7 Rules of Historic Research.MP3
“Sometimes the available evidence is such as to eliminate any reasonable doubt about the validity of an interpretation.”
Frederick Copleston, Problems of Objectivity, On the History of Philosophy
“The historian’s real work is the reconstruction in thought of a particular historical event: the geologist’s, the reconstruction in thought of a particular geological epoch [...]
7 Rules of Historic Research
Feb 10
Dont Know Much About History.MP3
A History of the History of Shiny Blue Ducks (aka apologetics) via historical argumentation
I. From Paul to Isidore
1 Cor. 15
Polycarp-Pupil of John the Apostle (70-156)
“But He who raised Him up from the dead WILL raise up us also”
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, Chapter II, An Exhortation to Virtue
Ignatius-Pupil [...]
Shiny Blue Ducks
Dec 14
It’s been a while since anyone posted here but don’t worry, we aren’t gone yet. While new articles are still in the works, I thought I’d delve into the world of podcasting. Right now I only have one source which is a twice-monthly meeting of Shiny Blue Ducks. Obviously you have no [...]
Big words for little ideas
Dec 20
I thought it was a good idea to explain some words that tend to get thrown around in theological discussions but I realized, the folks over at Theological Word of the Day (TWOTD) have already done that. So here are some key words (and their meanings) about why we started this site. Hopefully [...]
Hyper-Calvinism
Dec 3
You’re probably here because someone accused us (or you) of being hyper-Calvinists.
Hyper-Calvinism is a term of derision that today is often used to negatively label anyone with a strong theological view of God’s sovereignty in the affairs of men. A legitimate understanding of hyper-Calvinism, in its technical sense, appears to be lost today. It seems [...]
Six Issues of Separation
Nov 26
A Refutation of Roman Catholicism
I. An Open Letter to Roman Catholics
II. Six Issues of Separation
III. Cults and Catholicism: Comparison Chart
An Open Letter To Roman Catholic Scholars
The New Catholic Catechism in Section 847 states that non-Catholics who “seek God with a sincere heart” and “try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the [...]
Controversy
Nov 21
What do you do when two “scholars” or “theologians” or “pastors” or “people” disagree on something? What do you do with controversy? There are three main views. 1) Balance. Some think the truth is always somewhere in the middle. 2) Unity. Some think truth pertains only to the things there is no disagreement. 3) Conviction. [...]
Assurance
Nov 14
Once of the greatest aspects of true Biblical religion is that it puts forth the position that a believer can have a true and full assurance of his personal eternal salvation. We can know without a shadow of a doubt that we have been chosen by the Father, purchased by the Son and sealed [...]
Introduction
Theos is Greek for God and anthropos is Greek for man so the theoanthropos is God-man, referring to Jesus Christ. Hypostatic means a state union between two substances, ousias, or natures in one unified person. The Westminster Confession describes the hypostatic union this way, “The Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, [...]
Gospel and State
Nov 3
To the community of believers, empowered by Gospel of Jesus Christ. An Appeal of Gospel Application in the voting process. Please forgive the length of this letter, it is not my intent to bowl anyone over with words, but any shortening on my part may be misconstrued. For a summation of this letter [...]