By Daniel L. Sonnenberg 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, Piper,… Read More ›
Papers
The Biblical Inerrancy Debate
By Daniel L. Sonnenberg “What is supremely at stake in this whole discussion is the recognition of the authority of God in Scripture. Are we going to submit unconditionally to the voice of God who has spoken? Or are we… Read More ›
Position Paper: Hebrews 6:4-6
By Daniel L. Sonnenberg The central theological and pastoral issue in Hebrews 6:4-6 seems to be whether true Christians can lose their salvation. This is an aspect of the doctrine of the application of redemption, the way in which the… Read More ›
A Church Planting Proposal
By Daniel L. Sonnenberg 1. THE CALL TO CHURCH PLANTING (WHY START A NEW CHURCH?) My call to church planting For purposes of this paper, I am assuming the requisite key elements, competencies and confirmation of a call to serve… Read More ›
Apologetic Method and Presuppositional Apologetics
By Daniel L. Sonnenberg A presupposition is a belief or “basic commitment of the heart” which takes precedence over another belief and becomes a criterion for that other belief or commitment. Ron Nash writes that presuppositions are like a train… Read More ›
A Missions-Minded Local Church Case Study
By Daniel L. Sonnenberg INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL OVERVIEW As a member of the music staff with Myrtle Grove Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, NC from 1982 to 2001, I was able to see from the sidelines the development of a… Read More ›
We Are His Workmanship 