Tim Keller

T. F. Torrance and the New Trinitarians

by Phillip on April 12, 2014

We have been so eager to share some of the material emerging from an arena of the Body of Christ which appears to have been lying dormant. The works of late T.F. Torrance and his brother J.B. Torrance, “two of the leading British interpreters of the theology of Karl Barth,” have been fueling a new […]

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The “Grace Teachers” Lead Us Toward A Global Understanding of Salvation

by Phillip on September 30, 2013

A remarkable movement toward pure grace is emerging from both the Arminian (freewill) and the Calvinistic (predestination) realms of the Body of Christ. Whether your bottom line for salvation is man’s freewill or God’s sovereign choice the conclusion is the same: anything that adds to the message that Jesus Christ has done it all is […]

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“Eu-Catastrophe”: The Good Ending

by Phillip on April 7, 2012

Eucatastrophe:  a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.: said to have been coined by J. R. R. Tolkien Stories can be categorized by what were called by the Greeks as either “tragedies” or “comedies”.  Without going into all the literary implications a tragedy is simply […]

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Justice = Righteousness

by Phillip on March 13, 2012

When we read the beatitude “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall see God” how does that translate to you and how would you apply it to your life?  I would have to agree with Brian Zahnd who said most of us read that as “Blessed are those who really […]

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Tim Keller: Foundation for Ultimate Restoration

by Phillip on March 12, 2012

It was Tim Keller who opened up the vistas for understanding the Gospel as so much more than a “personal relationship” with Jesus that insured a place in heaven when we die.  Keller brought a wide sweeping picture of the Gospel that could be traced from Genesis to Revelation.  It was a vision that engulfed […]

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Surprised by Tullian Tchividjian’s Grace!

by Phillip on March 10, 2012

(2019, Note: Sadly, Tullian has been fired from his pastoral positions in recent years. However, his message of grace is echoed in many, many evangelicals and should not be dismissed on account of his personal falling into sin – God is still good and God is still a God of grace! Tullian’s weakness and sin, […]

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