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Post-ecclesiological Christianity by Peter Lumpkins

Below is a video which visually captures what Southern Baptists have to look forward to if our slide into the murky waters of weakened ecclesiology is not stalled. The truth is, "Gospel order" is a dead language among Baptists. And, with the present emphasis by some neo-Conservative Resurgence leaders to pick Southern Baptists clean of its strong churchly heritage, we'll soon join all evangelicalism in what can only be called post-ecclesiological Christianity. Weep. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

New Blog at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary by Peter Lumpkins

Just to show you how 'out of it' I've been for the last several weeks so far as keeping up with SBC affairs, I missed the launch of Southwestern seminary's blog--Theological Matters--theological insights from Southwestern >>> We welcome Southwestern's insights and anticipate valuable contributions from the faculty who are the authors on the blog. How ideal if all six SBC seminaries logged helpful material for us. Perhaps Southern Baptist bloggers would have fared far better had we had their scholarly insights sooner. Even so, I want to profile a 5-part... Read more →

Is Dr. Russell Moore a 'fundamentalist evangelical schismatic'? Some evangelicals seem to think so by Peter Lumpkins

The Rev. Pat Robertson's recent bungling of a question pertaining to divorcing a spouse with severe dementia has been thoroughly discussed on Christian blogs. A few examples of dealing with Robertson's words by blogdom's biggest names include, Al Mohler, Denny Burk, Scott McKnight, Ed Stetzer, and Russell Moore >>> By far, it appears the most quoted critic of Robertson is Dr. Russell Moore, Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice-President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He not only got a prime-time piece in Christianity... Read more →

What's the matter, cat got ya tongue? by Peter Lumpkins

No, the cat doesn't have my tongue. In fact, our cats won't come around me much when Kathy's not here. I think they're afraid I might not be as nice to them or something when she's not around... The truth is, I've been absolutely swamped. I have an important deadline to meet. Oh, I've been snooping around alright...talking to a few folks in between, among other things. And, I'll get back asap. In the meantime, enjoy the little inspiration below. If this guy was closer, I might consider membership in... Read more →

From seminary presidents to pastors...orders are coming in for Ancient Wine and the Bible: the Case for Abstinence by David R. Brumbelow

Brumbelow's book on abstinence cannot be overlooked by those who insist on affirming the questionable moral assertion that consuming alcoholic beverages for pleasurable purposes remains a choice indicative of ones "freedom" in Christ. Pastors to seminary presidents are already purchasing this volume >>> Employing solid historical sources, in Ancient Wine and the Bible: the Case for Abstinence (Free Church Press, October, 2011, $21.00, 306 pages), Brumbelow puts to rest several conventional myths, myths including the belief that ancients had no means to preserve natural grape juice from intoxicating fermentation as... Read more →

Ancient Wine and the Bible: the Case for Abstinence by David R.Brumbelow

Free Church Press just released David Brumbelow's newest book, Ancient Wine and the Bible: the Case for Abstinence. Paige Patterson wrote the Foreword. Read what some are already saying about this extraordinary book >>> “Hip Christianity may make the appeal for the use of alcohol as a witnessing tool, but David Brumbelow’s exhaustive research presents a powerful case for abstinence. I commend him for taking an unpopular stand against a popular practice” Dr. Jim Richards, Executive Director, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention “David R. Brumbelow's passionate plea for abstinence from... Read more →

Will a Bandaid suffice when heart surgery is needed? by Gerald Harris

SBC President Bryant Wright, who serves as pastor of Marietta’s Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, announced to the SBC Executive Committee on Sept. 19 that he was appointing a task force to study the prospect of changing the Convention’s name. >>> SBC Tomorrow welcomes Dr. Gerald Harris as guest contributor* Wright made his announcement after speaking of the energy and unity within the denomination after the SBC annual meeting this past June in Phoenix. He reasoned that the Convention’s name is geographically regional, which he said could be a barrier to... Read more →

Update on Norman Geisler's Objection to Mike Licona's View on Matthew's "resurrected saints" by Peter Lumpkins

Below is Dr. Norman Geisler's latest summation of his principled objection toward the interpretation of "resurrected saints" (Matt. 27:53) in former North American Mission Board's in-house apologist, Dr. Mike Licona's latest book, The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach. Geisler argues that Licona's non-historical view of the "resurrected saints" de facto reduces to a denial of biblical inerrancy. While others may not, for my part, I find Geisler's common-sense case highly persuasive >>> The latest installment from Dr. Geisler offers nothing actually new from his earlier statements about Licona's... Read more →

Fundamentalists always attacking? by Peter Lumpkins

Cultural critic, best selling author, and openly gay woman, Tammy Bruce writes, "...as a gay woman, I expect tolerance. But I understand that tolerance is not "acceptance" or "buy-in." I don't expect other women to run out and become lesbians just because they tolerate me, or even if they like me or admire the stands I have taken. A fundamentalist Christian may think my lifestyle is wrong, but it's not fundamentalist Christians that have attacked and demonized me over the last seven years" (italics added) The Death of Right and... Read more →