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The Gospel According to Jesus — 20 Years Later
June 2, 2008
Back twenty years ago the evangelical world was torn by a controversy over the very nature of salvation — known then as the “lordship controversy.” Out of the context of that controversy Dr. John MacArthur would write one of the most important books ever to emerge from his ministry. In The Gospel According to Jesus Dr. MacArthur got right to the heart of the matter.
May 29, 2008
What Makes Humans Different?
Just what makes humans different from other animals? A recent article in New Scientist explains how scientists and bioethicists are struggling to explain human exceptionalism. Apart from a theocentric worldview, they have very little to work with. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler analyzes the article and considers what it tells us about what it means…
May 27, 2008
Salvation through Christ Alone? — A Moment of Decision
The Church of England faces yet another theological challenge as it prepares for the meeting of its General Synod in July. This time the issue is the Gospel itself and the specific question concerns the evangelization of Muslims. In the end, says Dr. Mohler on today’s program, the outcome of this debate may, more then…
Salvation through Christ Alone? — A Moment of Decision
May 27, 2008
The Church of England faces yet another theological challenge as it prepares for the meeting of its General Synod in July. This time the issue is the Gospel itself and the specific question concerns the evangelization of Muslims. In the end, the outcome of this debate may, more than anything else, determine the future viability of the Church of England.
May 13, 2008
Moral Hypocrisy, Cultural Norms, and Unchanging Truth
The struggle to define “normal” is often one plagued with confusion and moral hypocrisy. When individuals and institutions abandon any commitment to an objective and unchanging source of moral authority, we’re eventually left to ourselves when attempting to make moral judgments. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler examines a recent article in USA Today that reminds…
May 2, 2008
United Methodists Maintain Standards
At their General Conference this week in Fort Worth, Texas, delegates for the United Methodist Church voted for a series of three proposals that solidified the defense of biblical sexuality and the family. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler welcomes Mark Tooley, director of UMAction, for a helpful discussion about what took place in Texas and…
April 25, 2008
Conservative Protestants and Wealth: When Theology Meets Everyday Life
In a recent article, sociologist Lisa Keister argues that the primary reason why American conservative Protestants lag behind their fellow citizens in accrued wealth is their theology. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler consider’s Prof. Keister’s argument and suggests that it suggests one way in which the biblical worldview is reflected in our daily lives, even…
April 11, 2008
A Look at “The Shack”
Liberal Theology and Theological Education — A Cautionary Tale
April 9, 2008
The history of theological education in the United States is a convoluted tale involving a host of institutions — each with its own story. The New York Times recently looked at one of these stories in its article, “ A Seminary Where a Bicentennial Looks Forward.”
March 25, 2008
Jeremiah Wright, African-American Theology, and the Church
During the controversy surrounding Jeremiah Wright’s incendiary comments from the pulpit, the national media has made note of his identification with black liberation theology. However, very few have paused to consider the theological currents underneath the surface. On today’s show, Dr. Mohler welcomes Eric Redmond, pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Temple Hills, MD, for…
Has the Notion of Sin Disappeared?
March 25, 2008
Cathy Lynn Grossman of USA Today asked the question, “Is sin dead?” The headline of her article in the paper was: “Has the ‘Notion of Sin’ Been Lost?”
