The following post is part of a series of learnings from reading Jaroslav Pelikan’s Five-volume The Christian Tradition: A Development of Doctrine. Growing up Baptist, I was of course taught the Bible from a Baptist perspective, learning doctrines like eternal security, priesthood of the believer, and congregational polity. Makes sense,
The following post is a part of a series about learnings from reading Jaroslav Pelikan’s Five-volume The Christian Tradition: A Development of Doctrine. Over my sabbatical I attended a worship
The following post is a part of a series about learnings from reading Jaroslav Pelikan’s Five-volume The Christian Tradition: A Development of Doctrine. In June the Southern Baptist Convention, which
Have you ever wondered why you believe what you believe? The answer “I just read the Bible,” while sounding noble, is sourced in either naiveté or ignorance because every branch
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a fan of church history. I like history in general. It’s fascinating to read about the past – the events, decisions,
While, once again, I read fewer books this year. I mostly did so because I read large (and often very dense) novels. For me, it’s about quality not quantity. With
Imagine you’re the parent of an 8-year-old son. One evening, your kiddo wanders downstairs from his room and wants to speak with you. When you ask what’s going on, he