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Theological Issues

     We are collecting resources representative of a spread of views on important theological subjects, but which lie roughly within orthodoxy (without endorsing all). As we fill in the resources on this page we will begin to include theological position papers when we need to make a clarification or take a stand on some of these issues. Our aim is always to reason within the bounds of Scripture.

Section 1: Background Theological Issues

     •     Theological Acuity Resources (for better understanding the issues)

     •     Truth, the NT & Postmodernism Video - Dr. Craig Blomberg

     •     Theological Acuity Video--Dr. Michael Murray

Section 2: Spiritual Formation Issues

     •     Our Fears

     •     Gifting

     •     Dependence Issues

     •     Civitas Mundi & Civitas Deo

Section 3: Gospel Issues

     Defining and Delimiting the Gospel

          •     D.A. Carson on The Biblical Gospel

          •     What is the Gospel: A Synopsis by D.A. Carson

          •     The Gospel and the Poor by Tim Keller

          •     Ligonier: What is the Gospel?

          •     What is the Gospel & How Does it Work? prt 1 (D.A. Carson)

          •     What is the Gospel & How Does it Work? prt 2 (D.A. Carson)

          •     What is the Gospel & How Does it Work? prt 3 (D.A. Carson)

     Gospel Fidelity--MAKING THE ISSUES CLEAR

          •     Questions for Making the Issues Clearer

     The Gospel & Atonement (under construction)

          •     Resources & Prominent Theologians & Philosophers on the Atonement (& Their Critics)

          D.A. Carson:               

               •     The Love of God and the Intent of the Atonement

               •     Why is the Doctrine of Penal Substitution Again Coming Under Attack?

               •     Audio: D.A. Carson on “The New Perspective of Paul” (3 lectures)

          Wayne Grudem:

               •     Video: On Atonement (and other things)

          William Lane Craig

               •     Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

          Richard Swinburne:                  

               •     Swinburne, Richard. Responsibility and Atonement. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989.

               •     Swinburne on Atonement by Steven S. Aspenson

               •     Swinburnian Atonement and the Doctrine of Penal Substitution by Steven L. Porter

          N.T. Wright

               •     The Atonement Debate

               •     Do You Believe in Penal Substitution?

          Jintae Kim                    

               •     The Concept of Atonement in I John

     Related Philosophical/Theological Issues:

          •     Forgiveness

          •     Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy on  Atonement

          •     Penal Substitionary Atonement (Theopedia)

          •     The Gospel and Justification by Faith

          •     The Justification Debate: A Primer (Christianity Today)

          •     Philosophy and Christian Theology (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

          •     What Did Paul Really Mean?

          •     Further Readings on the New Perspective

          •     YouTube: John Piper - Justification

          •     Justification & Variegated Nomism ed. D.A. Carson & Others

          •     Carson on Piper’s “the Future of Justification” (Gospel Coalition)

          •     Justification/Righteousness & The Cross of Christ (Audio by Carson)

          •     Virtue That Counts (Why Justification By Faith Alone is....)

          •     N.T. Wright on Justification

          •     Justification: God’s Plan & Paul’s Vision. N. T. Wright

          •     Audio Interview with John Piper (response to N.T. Wright)

Section 4: Other Theological Issues that Pertain:

     •     Theological Justification for Evangelism

          •     D.A. Carson “Entrusted with the Gospel”

          •     Evangelism and the Sensus Divinitatus

          •     Apologetics and the task of Evangelization (David Horner)

     •     God’s Sovereignty in Evangelism & Conversion

          •     The Sovereignty of God and Evangelism (Paul Helm)

          •     Summary & Outline of J.I. Packer's Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God

          •     Review of Packer's Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (Mark Carrington)