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Kevin WhiteHistory/Church History
The Great Apostasy is a common concept among Protestants. It comes in part from a true observation. If the old Catholics were not wrong, then we were wrong to break
Kevin WhiteBibleHermeneuticsHistory/Church History
Last week, Justin Taylor highlighted an article on the history of the interpretation of Genesis 1. I almost posted a rapid response, as the history of biblical interpretation is my
Kevin WhiteReading the Hymns
This weekend’s hymn is a follow-up to last weekend’s profile. Samuel Rutherford did not, to my knowledge, write any hymns. But in the 19th century, someone wrote
Kevin WhiteLiberal ArtsEvangelicalismHistory/Church History
Name: Samuel Rutherford Born: c. 1600, Nisbet, Scotland Died: March 20, 1661, St. Andrews, Scotland Bio: Samuel Rutherford was appointed minister in 1627 of the parish church of Anwoth, a
Kevin WhiteTheology and Practice
I saw my first real, live armadillo last Thanksgiving weekend. It was not without warning. We visited my sister in Texas for the holiday, and while there I saw an
Kevin White
There is a certain idea afoot, whose proponents claim that it can help us all get along better. Take almost any energetic debate on Christian faith and practice, and someone will bring up the concept. Even guys like Al Mohler, […]
Kevin White
Today’s selection is possibly the oldest Christmas carol that is still in use. It is a Victorian translation (by John M. Neale, 1851) of a 12th-century Latin carol, which was in turn adapted from a set of 8th century monastic […]
Kevin WhiteUncategorized
This week, in anticipation of Christmas, I plan to do some “bonus” Reading the Hymns posts. How else can I put a dent in my list of favorite Christmas hymns?
Kevin WhiteAnthropologyPhilosophyembodimentLiberal ArtsTheology and PracticeHistory/Church History
One of the theological areas most likely to raise questions about the relationship between historical Christian teaching and Greek (especially Platonic) thought is that of human nature. Especially with regard
Kevin White
This hymn is a new favorite of mine. It’s by William Cowper (1731-1800), and first appeared in the Olney Hymns collection, which he co-published with John Newton. Fred Sanders recently highlighted Cowper and the Olney collection. He introduces them so […]
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The present flap over the Manhattan Declaration App, and the way it has been covered in various media outlets, highlights an easily forgotten point about the need for Christian winsomeness
Kevin WhitePhilosophyLiberal ArtsTheology and PracticeHistory/Church HistoryMetaphysics (Ontology)Trinity
In my last post, I asserted that the early Christians made discriminating use of the ideas and methods of Greek philosophy. The key terms and categories were carefully reshaped and
