ETS 2013: Inerrancy in Perspective
The last 30 years have witnessed countless publications on the doctrine of Scripture. While each varies in length, perspective, and overall usefulness, they all directly or indirectly relate to a critical tenet of evangelical faith: the inerrancy of Scripture. In the spirit of this topic, “Evangelicalism, Inerrancy, and the Evangelical Theological Society: Retrospect and Prospect” was the theme for the annual meeting of the...
2013 Theological Symposium: Summary & Reflections
Anytime believers from different regions, vocations, and intellectual backgrounds can assemble to think theologically together, it is likely an occasion worth attending. The annual Free Will Baptist Theological Symposium is such a setting for this type of activity. The Symposium is sponsored by the Commission for Theological Integrity, a historically important arm of the Free Will Baptist movement. The annual meeting met on the campus...
Science & Knowledge: Clearing the Air
The story of Western thought is rich, but fraught with twists and turns when we turn back the pages. Most of the time these changes were prompted by sudden discoveries, new inventions, and revolutionary theories. But all of these are somehow related to what we call science. Far from being focused on test-tubes, scientific thought and activity was originally a much more integrative activity. After all, the word science itself refers to...
Christianity and Science: Shall the Twain Meet?
The relationship between the Christian faith and science stands at a fascinating place in the early years of the 21st century. Much of the last century found the two in a rather awkward relationship. At their worst moments, the two were seen as wholly antithetical to one another. At best, they were seen as authorities feuding over their share of cultural real estate. For many, science got the best of that battle. Sadly, this grim...
The Meaning of Free Will
Few ideas are freighted with more baggage than free will. Though the debate between determinists and libertarians is often an intellectual struggle among philosophers, the question of whether human choices are free or determined influences countless everyday issues [1]. Robert Kane surmises this well as he names the following issues that hinge upon the “free will versus determinism” debate: (1) Moral agency and responsibility,...
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