New Leaven
Blog URL http://newleaven.com
Located Tehachapi, California USA
Tags Christianity, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, Bibles, Church, Grace, NT Wright, John Piper, John MacArthur
Reflections on Life, Bible, Bible Translations, and Theology.
Latest Blog Posts
- Praise for the ESV on Being So “Fleshy” on Nov 24, 2009 in Bible Translations Bibles Biblical Greek ESV English Standard Version James Dunn The Theology of Paul the Apostle by James D. G. Dunn
So I must confess that I’ve not been particularly kind toward the ESV (English Standard Version). Well, after reading a passage in James Dunn’s The Theology of Paul the Apostle, I was compelled to praise the ESV’s consistent transl...
- Al Mohler on Why He Signed The Manhattan Declaration on Nov 23, 2009 in Christianity Politics Al Mohler Southern seminary The Manhattan Declaration
A couple posts back I thought The Manhattan Declaration was same old, same old. Well, on his blog, Dr. Al Mohler, president of Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY., offers a Why for his signature on the document: There are several reasons, but the...
- English Bibles should quit Dancing Around Matthew 1:25 on Nov 23, 2009 in Bible Translations Bibles Biblical Greek CEB ESV TNIV Perpetual Virginity of Mary
My weekend reading took me to Matthew 1:25. I looked it up in several English Bibles. I was a bit disappointed with some. And I hope it’s not a matter of appearing too vulgar. Such would be utter nonsense. At any rate, I hold to no su...
- A Quote to engage the Mind on Nov 22, 2009 in Quote of the Week John Flavel
The Lord’s Supper comes to us like a ring plucked off from Christ’s finger, or a bracelet from his arm; or rather like his picture from his breast, delivered to us with such words as these; “As oft as you look on this, remember me.&...
- The Manhattan Declaration: Is It Worth Signing? on Nov 20, 2009 in Anecdotes Cultural Issues The Manhattan Declaration
The Manhattan Declaration, a document that is floating around blogsphere, is enlisting the signatures of “fellow citizens, believers, and non-believers alike.” It already has the signatures of prominent evangelicals like J.I. Packer, Tim...
- Demon Possession: A Thing of the Past or A Thing of the Present? on Nov 20, 2009 in Anecdotes Demon Possession
In our home group last evening, we found ourselves discussing demon possession: a thing of the past or a thing of the present? A couple shared what they believe to have been a firsthand encounter with demon possession. I was all ears with a f...
- The Freedom of Creation Is to Blame? on Nov 19, 2009 in Creation Free Will The Problem of Evil Evil and Suffering The End of Christianity William Dembski
Not to be confused with the freedom of humanity. So instead of blaming the evil and suffering that we humans continue to both live with and complain about, seeking answers here and there, Why not blame the freedom of creation—the freedom that A...
