(Old Facebook Post) Have you ever wondered which are the most important Old Testament passages? Or at least which ones tell us the most about Christ? There’s a fascinating old book I recently read, [amazon text=According to the Scriptures: The Substructure of New Testament Theology&asin=B000QXTH1Y], by C. H. Dodd. It analyses the New Testament’s use … Continue reading According to the Scriptures – C.H. Dodd
(Old Facebook Post) I finished listening to St. Augustine’s City of God today. Forty-five hours of listening to a master rhetorician from the 5th century. One [amazon template=thumbnail11&asin=0140448942]moment I’m stirred by top-notch logic, powerful theological insights, and fascinating historical observations, the next I’m plunged into confusion by yet another hour of describing pagan gods and … Continue reading On reading Augustine of Hippo
(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Two questions: Does a Christian still have a sinful nature? Did Adam’s sin cause everyone to be born with a sinful nature? A definition: I’m understanding sinful nature to mean: an inner identity that naturally tends toward sin. To supplement my original questions: Is it correct to consider Adam our federal … Continue reading What’s this bit about “sinful nature”?