On the atonement, part 4: God’s desires frustrated?
Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 under papers • 6 comments • read it ⇒In this series, I forward a considered case for a universal atonement, presenting what I find to be the most compelling arguments for it, defining what exactly it entails, and interacting with the most common and persuasive objections against it.
This is part 4 of 6, in which I interact with the objection that universal atonement requires that God be at cross-purposes with himself, entertaining frustrated desires which he cannot fulfill.
On the atonement, part 2: the grounds for the universal gospel call
Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 under papers • 19 comments • read it ⇒In this series, I forward a considered case for a universal atonement, presenting what I find to be the most compelling arguments for it, defining what exactly it entails, and interacting with the most common and persuasive objections against it.
This is part 2 of 6, in which I forward the argument that particular atonement is inconsistent with the universal gospel call, whether it is conceived of as an invitation, or as a command only.
Apologetics and evangelism
Posted on Friday, February 8, 2008 under presentations • no comments • read it ⇒In this post, I interact with some thoughtful criticisms of apologetics forwarded by my friend Darryl Burling. I argue that they are well-intentioned but misplaced, and that apologetics is indeed vital to successfully fulfilling the great commission.