Monthly Archives: July 2005

A Kairos Moment?

Posted on July 29, 2005 by John Armstrong

When John Paul II died a few months ago a number of Catholic and non-Catholic theologians and commentators wondered out loud if this was a "kairos" moment for the church. These writers understand a "kairos" moment to be a specific … Continue reading →

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Beware the Ideologues

Posted on July 27, 2005 by John Armstrong

The ideologues are out in full force these days. These ideologues are visionary theorists who embrace a range of narrowly defined positions with considerable passion. And they are both conservative and liberal. You will see more and more of them … Continue reading →

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A Little Internet Humor

Posted on July 26, 2005 by John Armstrong

It is said that a little humor is good for the soul. And nothing in the modern genre of humor may be better for the soul of Internet readers than fast-spreading Internet humor. My wife was sent as email yesterday … Continue reading →

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When Christian Ethics Are Not Christian

Posted on July 24, 2005 by John Armstrong

A great deal of ethical discussion today comes to us from Christian writers and ministries. Much of it  is not really Christian at all. It may be advanced by Christians. And it may be supported by Christians. It may even … Continue reading →

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A Few More Thoughts on Imputation

Posted on July 19, 2005 by John Armstrong

When I have commented on imputation in the past few years I am sometimes asked if my position is "a classic Protestant position" on these matters. The answer is, in itself, a point for considerable discussion. The Lutherans clearly had … Continue reading →

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Imputation

Posted on July 18, 2005 by John Armstrong

I am sometimes asked, due to the heated debates surrounding the so-called New Perspective on Paul, if I truly believe in imputation. To put it very simply, "What is my understanding of the relationship of Christ’s righteousness and his work … Continue reading →

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Its All About Relationships

Posted on July 13, 2005 by John Armstrong

Most American evangelicals give little or no thought to the role that Christian faith has in creating a vision for society. We have privatized our faith to great excess. We have, to put it another way, focused on the first … Continue reading →

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Teacher or Reproducer?

Posted on July 12, 2005 by John Armstrong

My dear friend and pastor, Wilbur Ellsworth, cited a marvelous quote on July 3 that I had never previously heard. He didn’t tell us where it came from originally so I can’t give you the proper credit for the quote. … Continue reading →

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David Bahnsen on the New Perspective, N. T Wright and Auburn Avenue

Posted on July 11, 2005 by John Armstrong

I wrote a blog several days ago about the resolution of the Mississippi Valley Presbytery (PCA) presented to the General Assembly in their June meeting (“The New Perspective and the PCA, July 2, 2005). This resolution sought to put the … Continue reading →

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The Gospel and Culture

Posted on July 8, 2005 by John Armstrong

The proper balance between evangelism and social concern has troubled the church for centuries. The very existence of such a problem should make anyone who advances a particular partisan cause humble. The sad fact is that it does not in … Continue reading →

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