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Dr. Ergun Caner, Liberty University, and Lessons I Learned by Peter Lumpkins

The announcement Liberty University released last Friday concerning the final report of the investigatory committee into the alleged charges against its seminary dean, Dr. Ergun Caner, predictably solicited different responses from different sectors. And, these responses pulled from within me an initial chorus of multi-colored reactions. On the one hand, foolishness and ineffectiveness, and on the other, dismissal and anger. I feel the pain some express. I feel the passion some express. But I realized no one was feeling what Dr. Caner was feeling. For that reason alone I’ve waited... Read more →

John Calvin Goes to Berkley: An Unusual Twist in the Calvinist-Arminian Debate: A Book Note by Peter Lumpkins

Student minister, James G. McCarthy, who’s served on five university campuses (including Berkeley) has authored four books, the last of which is his first novel, John Calvin Goes to Berkeley. Being the first in the University Christian Fellowship Series, this volume was published by City Christian Press, San Jose, California, 2010. The plot centers around five students who are a part of the University Christian Fellowship Bible studies. Peace reigns in the fellowship until the inevitable issue surfaces concerning predestination. Then, division becomes deeply embedded, and the only solution is... Read more →

SBTS & SEBTS Students Caught on Camera After GCRTF Vote by Peter Lumpkins

I usually do not allow unsubstantiated material on this site. However, since it was filmed by an impeccable source, in the interest of truth, I can do no other. I'm told hidden cameras caught students (and at least two professors) at both Southeastern and Southern seminaries in their initial response to the vote on the GCRTF Report at the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando. Witnesses say the reaction of our future leaders was identical at both schools. The reader can be the judge. With that, I am... Peter thanks to... Read more →

Whether James White Teaches Islam at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary by Peter Lumpkins

UPDATE: James White apparently was made aware of Tim Rogers' question at the SBC (from either this post or elsewhere) and put up some words concerning it (//link). The good news is, White did not call Rogers a liar (though he did question his motives) as his norm many times is. Further, White apparently thinks no discrepancy exists concerning the CT article (linked below) and his being named as one who "teaches on Islam at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary" and what we know to be so. Nor does his... Read more →

The Southern Baptist Convention 2010: Part I by Peter Lumpkins

I followed much of the Southern Baptist Convention via video-streaming on Tuesday. From my perspective, the two big business items—The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force Report and Presidential election—hardly posed any surprises. While admittedly I anticipated more discussion from the floor... on the TF report, few, if any, with whom I have conversed thought the report would be hacked or defeated. One grand surprise was Parliamentarian McCarty’s technical faux pas concerning the one major amendment to the report. Everyone, I suppose, is allowed a bad day now and then, even... Read more →

The GCRTF Report: Roll Call by Peter Lumpkins

Since the final Task Force report was made official only a few weeks ago, promotion has been in overdrive, assembling as many big name supporters as possible. Checking the Pray4GCR.com website will offer the inquirer a who’s who listing of endorsements from Southern Baptists’ most familiar, household names. Bailey Smith...> Jimmy Draper, Jim Henry, O.S. Hawkins, and James Merritt would appeal much to the Conservative Resurgence generation. On the other hand, endorsements from David Platt and Thom Rainer appeals to the rising generation of Southern Baptists (//link). Even so, as... Read more →

The Next President of the Southern Baptist Convention by Peter Lumpkins

I had a conversation with a good friend yesterday on the phone. One curiosity we discussed concerned what can only be described as an odd silence on nominees for president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Making it harder to predict is the even odder platform for the pastor's conference... via peterlumpkins.typepad.com Recall this? How influential is neo-Calvinism in the SBC right now? Take a look at the Pastor's Conference platform, and gifts to the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Then, draw your own conclusion. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

The Conservative Resurgence, Girly Men, and the Southern Baptist Convention by Peter Lumpkins

I could easily make a list of the Conservative Resurgence leaders who placed it all on the line beginning in 1979 to stand for a principled position they believed in—The Flag of Biblical Inspiration, Biblical Inerrancy. Men like Paige Patterson... via peterlumpkins.typepad.com Here's another reblog which I think speaks much concerning where our want-to-be leaders may take us. I'm wondering if the movers and shakers of the GCRTF will follow their colleague, John Cross, and elect Troy Gramling as the next SBC Pastor's Conference President? We'll know very soon. With... Read more →

The SBC Pastors' Conference: Nominations Begin by Peter Lumpkins

Well, the nominations just started for president of the Southern Baptist Convention Pastor's Conference. Off the line first--Troy Gramling, lead pastor of Flamingo Road Church in Cooper City Florida (//link)... . via peterlumpkins.typepad.com Thought I'd post a few reruns before the Pastor's Conference begins on Sunday. Since only two candidates are announced, Troy Gramling is in very good position to become the next SBC Pastors' Conference President. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

The GCRTF Debate: What Could Happen in Orlando 2010 by Peter Lumpkins

With that, I am... Peter P.S. thanks to an incredible Youtube upload of a hailstorm in Oklahoma City a few weeks ago (//link) Read more →

I Know What I Want for Father's Day by Peter Lumpkins

I hope some of my progeny are watching. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Alexander the Coppersmith Strikes Again: A Rejoinder to James White (Part II) by Peter Lumpkins

UPDATE: Rather than actually deal with anything written here or in Part I, James White would simply ignore the evidence which surely demonstrates he routinely deals unfairly and inadequately with his critics. Yet his emotionally-driven flaming continues to burn in his latest piece here. While the Muslim video has absolutely nothing to do with me or Tim Guthrie--in fact, I flagged the Muslim's IP months ago (the Muslim who apparently created the video) so he could not comment on SBC Tomorrow--James White nonetheless attempts to tie both Guthrie and me... Read more →

Attention: I just copied over the last post! --UPDATE--

UPDATE: Thanks to a SBC Tomorrow reader, I was able to restore the posts to the original. My deepest regret for the confusion. I know what I did. I learned *not* to ever try that again... ========================================================================================= The post entitled "Alexander the Coppersmith Strikes Again: A Brief Rejoinder (Part I) just got overwritten. I have yet to figure out precisely what I did to do it. I'd really like to know for I certainly don't want to do it again. Even so, the comments were retained from Part I and... Read more →

Alexander the Coppersmith Strikes Again: A Brief Rejoinder to James White (Part I) by Peter Lumpkins

UPDATE #2: Rather than actually deal with anything written here, James White would simply ignore the evidence below which surely demonstrates he routinely deals unfairly and inadequately with his critics. Yet his emotionally-driven flaming continues to burn in his latest piece here. While the Muslim video has absolutely nothing to do with me or Tim Guthrie--in fact, I flagged the Muslim's IP months ago (the Muslim who apparently created the video) so he could not comment on SBC Tomorrow--James White nonetheless attempts to tie both Guthrie and me with the... Read more →

James White, Scholarship, and Insulting Ergun Caner (Part II) by Peter Lumpkins

Update: James White wrote a response to this piece (//link). Well, he tried anyways. I think he was mostly blowing off steam, given the merciless unloading of spitballs blown my way. And, in light of his piece, I'm going to go back on what I'd said to one commenter about the present post being my last on James White for a while. I now plan to post just one more, and then I'll be moving on, at least so far as SBC Tomorrow is concerned. I'll continue to update James... Read more →

James White and The Qu'rrrrran by Peter Lumpkins

I had planned to put up Part II on "James White, Scholarship, and Insulting Ergun Caner" but ran out of time this week. You may read Part I here. In the meantime, however, we can have a good laugh at the collage I threw together. James White mercilessly ridiculed Dr. Ergun Caner's Arabic pronunciation. Note on the video, White's love for rrrrrolling those "R's." I wonder if rrrrrrrolling "R's" is indigenous to Arizona? With that, I am... Peter Read more →