Must Read Devotional
- Nathan Pitchford recently posted “Confessions and Pleas”, a puritan-like prayer that will bless and encourage (as well as challenge) your soul.
On Psalter-Only Worship
- Nathan has also given us a great post on “The Regulative Principle and Psalter-Only Worship”. It is a short read, yet it utterly devastates that position (in a loving way, mind you). I thought some may be interested in this, as music has been much on the mind around here lately!
On Discernment
- Holly Stratton at Sharper Iron has written an excellent piece on discernment. She encourages us to teach discernment rather than merely giving our kids a set of rules. And I think her topic applies beyond parenting.
- Her article immediately made me think about a series of articles that Tom Pryde of Neo Fundamentalist has been doing on this very issue. Tom is giving an analogy concerning fences which is well worth the read. While he is not quite done yet (and he plans to unpack his allegory for us) Don Fields has helpfully provided a list of links to all the posts so far on this theme.
- And that series of posts reminded me of another series of allegorical posts on discernment. I blogged about that series with a post named “Fencing in Fido: Fundamentalism’s Tendency to Devalue Discernment”.
Toward a Taxonomy of Fundamentalism
- Joel Tretreau also of Neo Fundamentalist, has posted the introduction to what will surely prove to be a thought provoking series of posts entitled “Three Lines in the Sand”. In this article, Joel seeks to provide a taxonomy of fundamentalism. He labels some Type A, others Type B, and the conservative evangelical crowd (like Piper and MacArthur) get a Type C rating.
- It is extremely difficult to define fundamentalism, as my own attempt at a taxonomy proves! But I think Joel’s approach will prove to more than descriptive. It will be very helpful and hopefully serve to enable a greater unity among all of us who prize the fundamentals of the faith so dearly.
On 4 Point Calvinism
- If you are interested in the difference between 4 point and 5 point Calvinism, check out this post by Reformation Theology blog. The discussion can be a bit deep at times, but you may find it helpful in thinking through that whole issue.