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Matthew Lee AndersonBibleTheology and Practice

The Analogy of Jesus: The Hypostatic Union of Scripture

Modern evangelicals have often formulated their doctrines of Scripture in dialogue with German higher criticism, which called into question the inerrancy of Scripture. As a result, evangelical views of Scripture

Matthew Lee Anderson

Whence the Atheist Sense of Humor?

Via John at Verum Serum, check out this video response by Pastor David Williams to the oh-so-charming "Rational Response" crew. The response was apparently flagged on

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

How to Infuriate a Customer in Three Easy Steps

1.  Make a product that breaks four months later. 2.  Send them a refurbished replacement, despite their pleas to have a brand new model. 3.  Make sure that refurbished replacement

Matthew Lee Anderson

Movie Review: Amazing Grace

I can not discuss the merits of the film.  To do so would require moving beyond the film’s effect on me, and I am not yet ready to do so.  If I reliquinsh criticism and surrender to mere promotion, then so be it.  I […]

Elliot RavenwoodEvangelicalism

"Amazing Grace," Wilberforce, & The New York Times

As Andrew Selby has already noted, “Amazing Grace” looks to be a pretty good film. But as much as I look forward to seeing the film, it’s been much more entertaining to see how some members of the secular press […]

Matthew Lee AndersonBibleTheology and Practice

The Inspired Word: Bavinck against the Historical Critics

Herman Bavinck (I have no idea how his last name is pronounced, but what fun it is to emphasize the final syllable!), along with Abraham Kuyper, was one of the

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

World Press Photo of the Year

This photo by Spencer Platt won the World Press Photo of the Year award.    Taken in a neighborhood in South Beirut, it is an interesting juxtaposition of the comforts of

Matthew Lee AndersonBibleChurchFormation

Canonical Communities: Ash Wednesday and Christian Communities

Today is Ash Wednesday, and though this is going up late, I think it appropriate. The Lenten season is one of the most difficult periods of the Christian year. It

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

Reminder and Questions

Remember to check out the mini-blog on the sidebar.  I have been updating it at least once a week with interesting articles, etc.  I'd encourage you to

Matthew Lee AndersonPhilosophyScience

The State of Intelligent Design according to Phillip Johnson

Phillip Johnson explicates the state of the intelligent design movement in biology on the Discovery Institute website.  It's worth reading.  From the end: The goal of the Intelligent

Matthew Lee AndersonBibleTheology and Practice

Ordo Inspirat: Warfield on Inspiration

Doctrine, it seems, always moves into clarity under duress.  And just as the Christological heresies of the early Church forced the Church to articulate exactly what it thought abou t

Matthew Lee Anderson

Go See Amazing Grace!

I haven’t been so excited to see a film in theatres for some time. Walden Media is releasing a film about British abolitionist and statesman William Wilberforce’s life. It is only being releasedin 800 theatres nationwide and its wider distribution […]