Discussion Questions for Finding the Right Hills to Die On

Categories: Book Reviews · Complementarianism · Continuationism · Creation Issues · Credobaptism · Gospel · Justification1 Comment

I’ve had a number of folks mention that they are taking a church board or ministry team or small group through Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage. So I am providing some discussion questions in case they are useful for groups to utilize in this process. Gregory the Great used to call himself “a servant of the servants of God.” That sums up what I have hoped for this book: that it would serve those who serve the church. I pray that these questions would play the same role. Introduction 1) Do you have…

Is Gospel-Centeredness Spiritually Dangerous? Some Thoughts on Kyle Strobel’s Article

Categories: Gospel · Theology5 Comments

Kyle Strobel recently wrote a piece on the spiritual dangers of being “gospel-centered.” I’m probably not the best person to write a detailed response, since I don’t know Kyle or the context for his concerns, and since my experience of gospel-centeredness has been positive where his has been negative. In fact, in the circles I run, the label “gospel-centered” has referred to theology and attitudes and behavior and instincts that serve precisely the end of Kyle’s concerns: to humble people under the Lordship of Christ, not raise them up in the power of the flesh. I hope someone who understands…