Carl Trueman - The Creedal Imperative

Creedal Imperative from Westminster Theological Seminary on Vimeo.

NRA's Hypocrisy at its best, but also stupidity.

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre says that the worst type of violence are video games, which is the new type of "porn". 

However, he forgot to mention the NRA's own violent video game. 

A total fail on his organisation's part.

Here it's the proof:

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For those who live in Los Angeles, a conference they can't miss

For those go to the Together for the Gospel, or the Wheaton Conference, this is a good opportunity for those of the West Coast to finally have a conference of their own.

Here are the details of the the conference, for those who may be interested in attending.

It is a topic that it is very close to me, Christology. The Conference is held by two of the most respected seminaries in the West Coast, Fuller Theological Seminary and Biola University.

CHRISTOLOGY, ANCIENT AND MODERN: EXPLORATIONS IN CONSTRUCTIVE THEOLOGY

Christology was the central doctrine articulated by the early councils, and it remains the subject of vigorous theological investigation today. The doctrine of Christ is a field of broad ecumenical convergence, inviting theologians from all denominational settings to fruitful collaborative exploration. In the contemporary setting, it is especially crucial for theologians to investigate the scriptural witness afresh, to retrieve classical criteria and categories from the tradition, and to consider the generative pressure of soteriology for Christology proper. This first annual Los Angeles Theology Conference seeks to make a positive contribution to contemporary dogmatics in intentional engagement with the Christian tradition. A panel of accomplished plenary speakers will survey the field and articulate the sources, norms, and criteria for constructive theological work.

How some "church" conferences look like

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If you happen to be near the University of St. Andrews in the UK

Paul's Letter to the Galatians & Christian Theology

10-13 July 2012

We are pleased to announce the fourth St Andrews conference on Scripture and
 Christian Theology. Since the first conference on the Gospel of John in
 2003, the St Andrews conferences have been recognized as amongst the most
 important occasions when biblical scholars and systematic theologians are
 brought together in conversation about a biblical text. With the book of Galatians as our key text, biblical scholars and theologians of the Christian tradition will gather to work out how exegesis and theology meet, critique and inform each other.

 
 

Richard Hays, George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina

N.T.Wright, Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins, University of St Andrews (St Mary’s College)

Oliver O’Donovan, Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology at the University of Edinburgh (New College)

Main Papers

• Jean-Noël Aletti - Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
• Lewis Ayres - University of Durham
• John Barclay - University of Durham
• Ivor Davidson - University of St Andrews
• Beverly Gaventa - Princeton University
• Bruce McCormack - Princeton University
• Volker Rabens - University of Bochum
• Thomas Söding - University of Bochum
• Kendall Soulen - Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C.
• Timothy Wengert - Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia
• Simeon Zahl - St John's College, Oxford

Conference Programme now available

Registration and accommodation Full registration (includes 4 nights stay, full meals, conference registration and refreshments): £470 Discounted rate for full-time students (includes 4 nights stay, full meals, conference registration and refreshments): £360 (limited space so book early) Day delegate registration (includes conference registration and refreshments only, accommodation and meals must be arranged privately): £41 per day Guest registration (includes 4 nights stay, full meals - can only be booked in conjunction with a full registration, excludes conference registration and refreshments): £122.40 (inc. vat). Online registration now open. Register here.

For further questions email: galatians@st-andrews.ac.uk

Convenors

Mark W. Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Church History at St Mary's College, author of Isaiah 40-66 in the Ancient Christian Commentary series (IVP, 2007); The Reality of Biblical Theology (Peter Lang, 2007).

N.T.Wright, Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins, University of St Andrews (St Mary’s College), author of Paul: In Fresh Perspective (Fortress, 2009); Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today (HarperOne, 2011).

Online Apologetics Conference 2012

This year Athanatos Christian Ministries is hosting its third annual Online Apologetics Conference. The conference will be held on April 19th,  20th, and 21st, 2012. This year's theme is: Using Story to Defend, Promote, Explain, and Transmit the Faith. Learn how to apply apologetics through story.

On the 19th of April, a number of apologists will present guest lectures free of charge on a variety of apologetics topics. Use this link to find out more about the conference and the sessions. Dale Ahlquist, President of the American Chesterton Society will present the keynote on: “Finding the Right Word: Chesterton on the Writer’s Art.”

Find the Online Apologetics Conference on Facebook and Twitter.
Apologetics 315 is happy to sponsor this event. (For those who are interested, Brian Auten will be speaking on the 19th on the topic, "Avoiding Apologetics Pitfalls.")