Author Archives
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The Reformed Roots of "Leading in Prayer: A Workbook for Worship" by Hughes Old
by Daniel L. Sonnenberg, 2003. The prayers of the Lord’s Day in the Reformed tradition have been shaped by a number of writers since the 16th century. Hughes Oliphant Old’s Leading in Prayer has drawn together the principles and content of… Read More ›
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Inerrancy of the Bible
Written for Dr. Frank James, History of Christianity II, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, May 2003. Historical Background of the Debate There seem to be two lines of thought on the how the debate over inerrancy began. Not surprisingly, the two views of… Read More ›
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Open Theism
By Daniel L. Sonnenberg, 2003. Open theism, as propounded by Sanders, Rice, Pinnock and others seems to be a hearty attempt to make God more palatable for the modern mind and to solve some long standing theological mysteries. However, Frame,… Read More ›
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Position Paper: Hebrews 6:4-6
By Daniel L. Sonnenberg Theological and Pastoral Issues at Stake The central theological and pastoral issue in Hebrews 6:4-6 is whether true Christians can lose their salvation. This is an aspect of the doctrine of the application of redemption, the… Read More ›
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Critique of PBS Documentary, “From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians”
By Daniel L. Sonnenberg, 2002. The PBS Documentary, “From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians,” although demonstrating high production quality and detailed research into early Christianity, contains a number of misrepresentations and cannot conceal its writers’/producers’ presupposition that scripture does… Read More ›
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A Corporate Prayer for Christian Worship
Written for Dr. Steve Brown, Communication II, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, December 2003. O God, you are the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, in his life, death and resurrection, reached out to us in love to pay the price for… Read More ›
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Study Guide for Chapter X: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper in "Paul: An Outline of His Theology" by Herman Ridderbos
Written for Dr. Reggie Kidd, Acts and Pauline Epistles, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, May 2003. Section 64: Different Definitions of Baptism (396-406) I. Introduction A. Paul nowhere gives a detailed treatment of the meaning of baptism, but presupposes an understanding of it… Read More ›