What’s been happening with Clarks Summit University since the school’s abrupt closure a year ago? There’s news about the campus and the former employees and students. Have we learned anything that might prevent similar debacles in the future? We’ll summarize the situation and conclude with thoughts on the future of Christian higher education.
Remembering John MacArthur, who “spoke to us the Word of God.”
Dr. John MacArthur passed into the presence of his Lord at the age of 86 on July 14. Tributes to MacArthur and summaries of what God did through him are everywhere online. Sadly, there are also a lot of scab-pickers who use his death as an opportunity to generate clicks by dredging up past controversies. I won’t engage either of those approaches. I’d simply like to share a few things about him that need to be remembered and, yes, . . . imitated.
Dr. Brent Sandy wants us to Hear the Word of the LORD!
What would following Jesus be like without a Bible to read? That’s how it was for most believers in the early days of the church. It’s called oral culture, and Dr. Brent Sandy’s latest book shows us why it matters, and how we can implement orality in churches today.
Pastoral Concern Letter Sent to Cornerstone University
In this post we discuss the delivery of the letter of pastoral concern by USPS to the CU Board of Trustees. We talk about who signed the letter and why others didn’t. We also reflect briefly on the unpleasant yet necessary role we have played in this unsavory drama.
Good Will toward Men? Luke 2:14, Ancient Manuscripts, and the Meaning of Advent
What do you think when you get a Christmas card that says “Peace on earth, good will to men”? Are you a sentimentalist or a cynic? Actually, I’d join the cynics if those were my only two options. But that’s not what Luke 2:14 means. God isn’t a benevolent weakling who makes promises of peace that he can’t fulfill. God does give his peace to those in whom he takes pleasure. Are you one of them?
Dr. Chris Miller’s New Matthew Commentary
Dr. Chris Miller’s recent commentary on Matthew is the first of a projected series on the entire NT. The fundamental values of this series are solid, and Miller’s initial volume is a fine example of Calvin’s “lucid brevity” model. The exegesis is enlightening, not mind-numbing, and the reflection is realistic, not fluffy. Take a look at this commentary!