The term “theology” originates from the Greek words “theos,” meaning “God,” and “logos,” meaning “word,” “reason,” or “study.” From study, coursework, and life experiences, spiritual topics of interest appear here to share the content of more meaningful personal value. These topics are generally from a worldview around topics including scripture, tradition, application, history, and research and touch on personal interest and synthesis about the various branches of theology (systematics, biblical, historical, practical, and integrative).
The Necrosis of Sin
For quite a long time, I've had an abridged version of John Owen's The Mortification of Sin published by Banner of Truth. Its length is only about 130 pages, and ... Read More
The Hallways of Silence
In recent months, I've had a growing interest in prayer, and I've been gathering subject matter about the reasons for it and how its continued use is critical within the ... Read More
The Work of the Spirit
This post aims to develop an understanding of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer in Christ today. The scope of this project is concentrated mainly upon New ... Read More
The Ordo Salutis
Introduction John Frame is a well-known seminary professor and theologian in the Reformed tradition. John Frame is an author, lecturer, and teacher of far-reaching significance. Frame's magnum opus is his ... Read More
Of Abstraction & Coherence
To explain why integrative thinking is needed in a diversified world, it is necessary to recognize underlying assumptions about reality and how we know reality in the social issues of ... Read More
Beyond the Sacred Page
As I begin the book Four Views on Moving Beyond the Bible to Theology, the first of four proposed models involves what it takes to transition study, research, and inquiry ... Read More
The Systems of Discontinuity
The book Dispensationalism: Essential Beliefs & Common Myths is a short-written work by Michael Vlach that explains Dispensational theology in terms of what it means to believe in it (i.e., ... Read More
The Waters of Convergence
This post aims to offer detailed thoughts about various perspectives concerning ministry types that operate among churches. Some churches will have these functions, while others will have a limited subset ... Read More
The Way Home
It is a grace and mercy that people who return to Christ Jesus as the vine (John 15:5) and the source of living water remain with Him. God through His ... Read More
Spirit of Malevolent Intent
The subject of “Seducing Spirits” is evaluated at length when considering the qualities of an excellent servant from the perspective of biblical writers. The subject of spiritual seduction centers upon ... Read More
The Diatessaron of Tatian
The Diatessaron of Tatian (circ. A.D. 160) Translated by Rev. Hope W. Hogg, B.D.first published by T&T Clark in Edinburgh 1867 The Author of the Diatessaron — The Diatessaron is ... Read More
The Heart Hermeneutic
The notion that biblical counseling is a type of discipleship is a different way of looking at the practice. Compared to the conventional way of living out a person's life ... Read More
The Shepherd’s Passion
If the Distinctives of Christian Leadership is the criteria or functions of leadership as a matter of definition or performance, they wouldn’t always stand very well in a secular setting ... Read More
The Sanctuary of Solemn Regard
A body of believers in Christ Jesus is rightfully viewed as an anatomy of a church. It consists of a skeletal structure, internal organs or systems, muscles, and the head ... Read More
The Dwelling Within
The full-length paper I completed last week was about the covenants of both the Old and New Testaments. A lengthy survey of eight total topically covered the Edenic, Adamic, Noahic, ... Read More
