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...
Book Review: Killing Calvinism
Some books elicit interest due to their subject matter. Others do so because of their literary quality. For me, the title Killing Calvinism (Cruciform Press, 2012) was enough to arrest my attention. As a Baptist pastor with strong convictions about the doctrine of salvation, new books on theological systems frequently pique my interest. Regardless of our spiritual sensibilities about “systems,” we all tend to have them. Written by...
F. Leroy Forlines: Theology for All of Life
Few people have had more influence over the theological commitments of Free Will Baptists than Leroy Forlines (1926-present). While the inclusion of a living person in FWB Heritage month will strike some as odd, it is certainly appropriate when one considers Forlines’ impact on the Free Will Baptist denomination and Arminian theology at large. His multi-generational impact will be considered in this essay. Personal Background Franklin...
Dr. Linton C. Johnson: The Pastor-Educator
Dr. Charles Thigpen reflects on his history with the first president of Welch College, the flagship school of the National Association of Free Will Baptists. Building a Team It was February of 1948 when my wife and I first met Dr. L. C. Johnson. We had received a telegram from him, asking if we would consider teaching positions at Free Will Baptist Bible College (“FWBBC”) (now Welch College) in Nashville, Tennessee. This was a...
Theological Triage
Discrediting Christianity is not too difficult these days: “Why work too hard or get our hands too dirty, when applying the labels Fundamentalist and Evangelical will do the trick of sending those pesky Christians back to the hills where they belong,” some think. These are the tactics of many media outlets. There is no denying that the Church is at odds with the things of this world. Though the world despises the Gospel, Christians...
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