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The John 3:16 Conference

One week away, November 6-7, The John 3:16 Conference (J316) will be held at the Woodstock First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Georgia. Some have wondered whether or not the conference would succeed. Evidently, J316 has not only settled that ambiguity, registration is now limited: "Registration for the conference with meals has ended due to reaching capacity. You may still register for the conference only." Thus, if you were planning to come to beautiful North Georgia and reap theological rewards but procrastination got the better of you, you can still come, and... Read more →

Proverbs on the Pill: A Poem by Daniel R. Heimbach

Dr. Daniel R. Heimbach is Professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also Research Institute Fellow, SBC Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Editor for the B&H Christian Ethics Series and Chairman, ETS Christian Ethics Planning Unit. Below is a poetical expression penned by Professor Heimbach which I've found enlightening. The theme, as you will see, is most unusual for this genre. Entitled "Proverbs on the Pill" I hope it provokes deeper reflection as we contemplate the magic of human life. PROVERBS ON THE PILL by Daniel... Read more →

Rev. Wade Burleson on Dr. Thomas White: Asking Questions or Accusing the Brethern?

Most of us recall the excruciating circumstances surrounding the unfortunate departure of Dr. Sheri Klouda from SWBTS where she served as an Instructor in Hebrew. The Administration decided, to the understandable disappointment of Dr. Klouda, to not offer her a tenured professorship, but go in a different direction with the department faculty, a common happening in academia everywhere >>> Furthermore, SWBTS attempted in several ways to reassign Dr. Klouda, even customizing, for her sole benefit, an open position in another department which fit her gifts and stated desires perfectly. Dr.... Read more →

The Case for the Real Jesus

New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III profiles Lee Strobel's, The Case for the Real Jesus. The professor gained permission to post a sizable section of the work, most notable because it is Strobel's conversation with textual critic, Dan Wallace. Wallace makes some major points in the discussion especially as he engages some of the misinformation dispensed by Professor Bart Erhman, the media-appointed missionary for correcting the dubious errors of the masses who are hopelessly deceived into believing the Bible may actually be truthful in all it affirms. Of course, this... Read more →

Are Most Baptists Unitarians? A Brief Response to Dr. Curtis Freeman by Professor Malcolm Yarnell III

I suppose we could call this particular post "Round 2" from Enid, Oklahoma pastor, Wade Burleson's outlandish charge that many Southern Baptist theologians are teaching theological heresy by embracing an historic and fully orthodox understanding of the inter-personal relations between the Divine Persons within the Holy Trinity. The issue specifically pertains to whether the eternal functional subordination of the Son to the Father is acceptable orthodoxy. Most recently, Burleson apparently discovered the charges several evangelical-feminist theologians have leveled against conservatives, accusing them of resurrecting the old fourth century heresy of... Read more →

Alabama: The Politically Correct Rebel

When my Hun & I travel to our homeplace back in beautiful Tennessee, we travel backroads that wind us through the Sweet Home state. About dead center between Anniston and Huntsville, there sits the tiny little town known as Boaz. Not much there; just a place to travel through, looking for junk and enjoying the ride. A pass-time Boazians must surely enjoy is wrestling. Virtually every time we travel through, the newest billboard boasts of the upcoming Saturday Night event. Seems their star attraction is watching little people fling each... Read more →

Southern Baptists, Blogging and Reputable Dispensers of Sound Information

I have now been blogging just a bit over three years. The readership, for which I am very grateful, has been consistent (if the typepad blog-stats are accurate) even if somewhat erratic. My readership peaked from May to July of this year, when I was averaging, at one point, almost a thousand page views per day. Since, it has lessened considerably, and frankly, I am glad. Well, not that the “numbers” are down per se; rather the comment thread is very lean and I, for one, like it that way.... Read more →

Wade Burleson Falsely Accuses Southern Baptists of Semi-Arianism

For six months or so, Enid, Oklahoma pastor, Wade Burleson set blogging aside to focus on other more pressing issues. Those who have kept up with the posts Burleson has published for approximately the past two years, have surely noted that he does not avoid controversy. To the contrary, he faces it head on, so to speak. Even more, there are some who sense that when no real controversy exists, Rev. Burleson heads to his laboratory, mixes a secret formula and pumps it into the water supply of the SBC.... Read more →