Crumbs from the Master's Table

Vanhoozer: One does not have to be a Protestant, of course, to be a Christian. However, the Reformation Protestants have a vital and endur...

"The theologian, far from having a faith based on wish fulfillment, is rather employed (at least part-time) in the role of dragon-slaye...

What is "doctrine"?  And, specifically, what is Christian doctrine? What follows are some orienting definitions from two of the mo...

If Kevin Vanhoozer is right (and I think he is) in saying—"The church is the place not only where the gospel is heard but also where it...

Vanhoozer: Local churches would do well to give an even greater role and prominence to the Lord's Supper, perhaps by celebrating it on...

Vanhoozer: While the local church is a true church, it is not the whole church. It may feel like a blow to our ecclesial pride to admit it...

"We must recover the New Testament's vision for marriage as an aspect of discipleship and as a reflection of God's unbreakable...

"One of the most important ways disciples act out the reconciliation that is in Christ is by practicing marital fidelity" (Vanhooz...

"The covenant is like a marriage: the blessing is communion, but the condition is faithfulness" (Vanhoozer, Faith Speaking Unders...

Vanhoozer: To be a martyr is first and foremost to be a witness, one who indicates, in life or death, what is in Christ . Martyrdom is ind...

“It is the task of doctrine to direct disciples to fill empty spaces and empty moments with redemptive speech and action. At its bes...

“The subject matter of theology should determine the methodological manner in which we approach it” (Vanhoozer, Faith Speaking Und...

Vanhoozer: There is nothing we can do to add to the finished work and definitive performance of Christ; however, it does not follow that t...

Vanhoozer: Doctrine refers to the deposit of authorized teaching entrusted to the church's care (1 Tim. 6:20; 2 Tim. 1:14), yet it is ...

“Theology is the art and science of living well to God. Stated more fulsomely: theology is the serious and joyful attempt to live bl...

Vanhoozer: According to Hans-Georg Gadamer, interpretation is like entering into the “play” of the text, which “always involves something ...

Vanhoozer on the great command: Note that it is only after Jesus says something about God's nature ("the Lord our God, the Lord i...

Here is the second lecture by Dr. Vanhoozer given at Southeastern.  Hit the title for the link.

This lecture and the one following (in the next post) given four months ago by Dr. Kevin Vahoozer of Wheaton College at Southeastern Seminar...