by Luke Geraty | Jul 3, 2014 | Biblical, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
I think a case could be made that the Bible offers a variety of options regarding church polity. However, I personally find the plurality of pastors model the best option for the local church (see my top 5 books on the subject). In fact, if you take a look at my list...
by Luke Geraty | May 30, 2014 | Biblical, Christian Living, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
We have finally arrived to the area of Ken Wilson’s book, A Letter to My Congregation, that many of you have been patiently waiting for… Ken’s biblical arguments! How does Ken treat the Bible’s statements regarding homosexuality? How does he...
by Luke Geraty | May 20, 2014 | Biblical, Christian Living, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Okay folks… this is part three of the long overdue review of Ken Wilson’s A Letter to My Congregation (ALTMC). Please stop emailing me, sending me messages on Facebook, or sending me text messages asking me when it’s going to get published! Listen, I had a baby! Okay,...
by Luke Geraty | Apr 9, 2014 | Biblical, Christian Living, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Last week I published my first review of Ken Wilson’s A Letter to My Congregation (ALTMC). I wanted to start the review by offering my initial thoughts and a few observations that I appreciated about Ken’s book, along with a few of the issues I found/find...
by Luke Geraty | Apr 1, 2014 | Biblical, Christian Living, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Ken Wilson is the senior pastor of the Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor and has written quite a few helpful books over the years, including the “magisterial” Empowered Evangelicals (w/ Rich Nathan). Ken has somewhat recently changed his views on homosexuality...
by Luke Geraty | Jan 21, 2014 | Biblical, Reviews, Theology
Pauline studies has been arguably one of the main focuses of scholarly inquiry for hundreds of years, especially after the Enlightenment. In some circles, it is far and away more important than even Jesus studies (yikes!). Yet in other circles, the Pauline corpus is...
by Luke Geraty | Dec 9, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
In our first look at Sam Storms’ Kingdom Come, we considered his five foundational hermeneutical principles. We now turn to chapters two through five, which are as follows: Defining Dispensationalism The Seventy Weeks of Daniel 9 and the Old Testament Roots of...
by Luke Geraty | Nov 30, 2013 | Biblical, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Biblical theologies are all the rage these days, and I’ll be the first to admit that I am quick to jump at reading anything that claims that topic. I am also, by vocation, a preacher. When you combine “biblical theology” with “preaching,”...
by Luke Geraty | Nov 25, 2013 | Christian Living, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matt. 5:9) Jesus half brother, James, wrote that “a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace” (James 3:18). Clearly the practice of...
by Luke Geraty | Nov 23, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
There’s been a lot of talk about Karl Barth around here at ThinkTheology.org… mostly because Able Baker is doing Wednesdays with Barth through LOGOS Bible Software (introduction here and why you should read Barth here). Prior to Able getting on the Barth...
by Luke Geraty | Nov 15, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
John Knox for Armchair Theologians is a quick and fascinating read. Why study the life of Knox? The author, Suzanne McDonald, writes: “There are also very few theologians who could be named as a driving force in the shaping of a nation. You can’t race the...
by Luke Geraty | Nov 14, 2013 | Biblical, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
When I was in college, I ended up taking three different surveys of the Old Testament (OT). You’d think that I would have a better understanding of the Hebrew Bible, but sadly, I was actually more confused. My professors ranged from approaching the OT as being...
by Kenny Burchard | Nov 1, 2013 | Biblical, Reviews, Theology
This week I asked New Testament/Markan Scholar, Dr. Tim Geddert to sit down for an interview to discuss his insights into the Gospel of Mark, and to share a bit more about his biblical commentary on Mark’s Gospel. Tim is Professor of New Testament at Fresno...
by Luke Geraty | Oct 31, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
When I was around sixteen years old, I discovered the last book of the New Testament, Revelation. I was fascinated by what I read and couldn’t help reading anything related to the apocalyptic literature found in our Bibles. Daniel, and portions of Ezekiel, and...
by Luke Geraty | Oct 25, 2013 | Biblical, Reviews, Theology
When is the last time you read a book all about sin? You know, that icky stuff that a lot of television preachers don’t like to talk about much. The last book I read that was almost exclusively on the topic of sin was John Piper’s Spectacular Sins and that...
by Able Baker | Oct 21, 2013 | Biblical, Christian Living, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
When it comes to lesson plans, sermon prep or personal study, a good study Bible can be invaluable to a busy pastor. Though many study Bibles (SB) fail in many areas, some stand out as very helpful tools. A couple of months back I read about the Gospel Transformation...
by Luke Geraty | Oct 14, 2013 | Biblical, Reviews, Theology
When was the last time that polemical theology was encouraged? It seems as if polemics, a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something, has become quite unfashionable. I recently participated in a conversation on Facebook where several commenters suggested...
by Luke Geraty | Oct 7, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
Koinonia was kind enough to provide me with a review copy of Church History, Volume Two: From Pre-Reformation to the Present Day: The RIse and Growth of the Church in Its Cultural, Intellectual, and Political Context. Edited by John D. Woodbridge and Frank A. James...
by Luke Geraty | Sep 5, 2013 | Apologetics, Reviews, Theology
Much has been made of K. Scott Oliphint’s latest book, Covenantal Apologetics: Principles & Practice in Defense of Our Faith. Apologetics is the theological discipline of defending the Christian faith. Readers who are familiar with the subject will know that...
by Luke Geraty | Aug 13, 2013 | Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Dialogue between the different traditions that claim the term “evangelical” hasn’t always been gracious or effective. In both history, as well as my own experience, sometimes when different “denominations” talk, they often talk past each...
