Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Ironies of Evangelical Theology

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Earl Barnett

The Ironies of Evangelical Theology… (HT: CartoonChurch.com)

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Birthday

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Earl Barnett

April 29 = My Birthday So this is what 27 feels like…

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‘Son of Man’

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Son of Man by Rene Magritte “At least it hides the face partly. Well, so you have the apparent face, the apple, hiding the visible but hidden, the face of the person. It’s something that happens constantly. Everything we see … Continue reading →

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Speak, Speak…

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Speak, Speak… (HT: Smoke Signals)

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Frank Schaeffer was ‘Crazy for God’

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Crazy for God I really enjoyed reading this book. With that said, Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back … Continue reading →

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Need to Save Money?

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Need to Save Money? This post doesn’t really have to do with theology, but who couldn’t use saving a few bucks right now?  I suggest checking out Cha-Ching on a Shoestring.  It’s a website dedicated to telling you all the … Continue reading →

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How Do You Define “Salvation”?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Earl Barnett

How Do You Define Salvation? As I’ve studied this semester at Candler, I have found myself confronted by different understandings of salvation. Charles Hodge understood salvation tied to a new body and an earthly heaven. Walter Rauschenbusch understood salvation as … Continue reading →

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A New Face for Biblical Inerrancy (6 of 6)

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Earl Barnett

A New Face for Biblical Inerrancy (6 of 6) Part 1 Part 2- Introduction Part 3- Confrontation & Consecration Part 4- Peter Enns: Biblical Inspiration and God’s Accommodation Part 5- Kenton Sparks: God’s Word in Human Words Enns and Sparks: … Continue reading →

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Finals Season

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Earl Barnett

I can always tell when it’s time for finals because my feed reader is perpetually empty. Good Luck, all! Earl

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Hunter Thompson and Optimism

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Hunter Thompson and Optimism This quote from the Rum Diary struck a chord with me: “Like most of the others, I was a seeker, a mover, a malcontent, and at times a stupid hell-raiser. I was never idle long enough … Continue reading →

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Site Redesign: Your Thoughts?

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Earl Barnett

I spent today redesigning the site.  Thanks to Inanis.net for this incredible layout that I’ve slightly modified. I’d love to hear your feedback on what you like or don’t like.  After all, you’re the ones I need to please with … Continue reading →

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A New Face for Biblical Inerrancy: Kenton Sparks: God’s Word in Human Words (Part 5 of 6)

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Part 1 Part 2: Introduction Part 3: Confrontation & Consecration Part 4: Peter Enns: Biblical Inspiration and God’s Accommodation Kenton Sparks: God’s Word in Human Words Kenton Sparks’ God’s Word in Human Words (GWHW) follows Enns’ I&I, continuing its crusade … Continue reading →

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A New Face for Biblical Inerrancy: Peter Enns: Biblical Inspiration and God’s Accommodation (Part 4 of 6)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Part 1 Part 2: Introduction Part 3: Confrontation & Consecration Peter Enns: Biblical Inspiration and God’s Accommodation Enns opens his book arguing that the purpose of Inspiration and Incarnation is to “bring evangelical doctrine of Scripture into conversation with the … Continue reading →

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Peter Enns on God’s Word in Human Words

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Earl Barnett

As a brief interlude in the discussion of Peter Enns and Kenton Sparks… Dr. Enns has posted the second part of his review of God’s Word in Human Words. I highly suggest reading it. Good stuff. – Earl

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A New Face for Biblical Inerrancy: Confrontation and Consecration (Part 3 of 6)

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Part 1 Part 2 Cultural Confrontation and Consecration In its modern context, evangelicalism’s adaptation to popular culture has been explicit and intentional.  According to George M. Marsden, four distinct schools of cultural thought define early 20th century Evangelicalism.[1] These four … Continue reading →

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