Fundamentalism
Answering Questions on the Current Crisis
This morning’s post raised some significant questions which I feel deserve a thoughtful answer. In this follow-up post, I’ll try to address some of the concerns that were raised. An unfair assessment? I agree that my assessment of the movement had serious implications. I can also see how it could come across as unfair and/or [...]
The Current Crisis in Fundamentalism
There is a crisis in Fundamentalism today and it is a crisis of credibility. To boil it down, generally, the young men don’t want what the older men are giving. The older men want to pour their lives into training young men for ministry, but the brightest and best of the young men are walking [...]
Evangelical Christianity (From the End of the 19th Century to the Present)
Recently, a friend was asking me about modern church history. By the time I’d finished explaining bits and pieces of it, I had the broad scheme of Evangelical Christianity over the last century—at least my take on it—scribbled on a scrap of paper. Discerning that there could be value in graphing the history of modern [...]
What Kind Of Error Is “KJV Only”?
Defining “KJV Only” Before we consider this question, do you consider yourself to be “KJV Only?” By this, I mean: Do you believe that God preserved His Word to us in the King James Version only? Do you believe that any other Bible translation is unreliable and must not be used? Do you believe that [...]
Our Country. Our Responsibility.
Over the years, an insidious notion has periodically expressed itself in our circles. The notion is that God is working in the 10/40 window, but he isn’t up to much here in Australia. This mentality has led to the idea that our churches can be handled by the rich Americans. We’d much rather pour our [...]
Value in novels
Back at work in the post office at Huntington. Slow going with souls here, but there are encouraging signs. Men unsound in doctrine complicate the issue by “sanctification” experiences. Ah, for a place where the Scriptures have not been twisted! Lord, send me to Ecuador! Reading Of Human Bondage stirred me again to feel today. [...]
Love Mercy
How is your social conscience? In your thinking is “humanitarian aid” nothing more than the theological liberal’s version of the gospel? Should we as fundamentalists be deeply involved in societal needs outside our own congregations, or are humanitarian concerns out of the realm of our biblical duty? Gerald L. Priest, in an article entitled “Is [...]
Dictators Breed Cowards
When a dictator rules, one of three things will happen to the courageous: The courageous will stand up to the dictator and be mowed down. The courageous will stand up to the dictator and escape/survive and will be hated and feared by the dictator. The courageous will do nothing and will slowly become cowards. Those [...]
God’s Word Can Be Understood
It’s been quite a while since I started my discussion on Bible interpretation so I’ll link you to the first two posts. Why they think we’re dangerous (and why they might be right) Those Rigid Literalists Another point has pressed itself onto my mind. Here it is: God’s Word is authoritative. Now for that to [...]
What’s it all mean for Australian Fundamentalism?
So it’s been big stuff over on the other side of the planet. The big names have gotten involved: Doran, Bauder, Vaughn… John MacArthur’s second hand man, Phil Johnson, is watching. Even John Piper has put in his two cents. What’s it all about? I understand most of you don’t have time to follow all [...]
If you read John Piper and think you have to stop being a fundamentalist, read this.
“If you are a younger fundamentalist and hope to stay one and be a good one, read this. If you think you are not a fundamentalist and wonder what the best ones are like, read this. If you read John Piper and think you have to stop being a fundamentalist, read this” Author: John Piper. [...]
The Time Has Come
I normally don’t focus much on what is happening in US Fundamentalism here. But you’d have to be asleep or seriously disconnected with the blogosphere to have missed the current ruckus over Danny Sweatt’s message at the recent meeting of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International. Let me start by saying that I have deep love [...]
