In this week's Theology Matters, Dr. Sam Waldron discusses his recent opportunity to teach in Colombia.
Theology Matters: Giving Thanks
In light of Thanksgiving, John Divito asks Sam Waldron what he is thankful to God for in this week's Theology Matters.
Theology Matters: Celebrating the Legacy of Tom Nettles
For this week's Theology Matters, John Divito and Sam Waldron discuss celebrating Dr. Tom Nettles legacy through the presentation of a Festschrift in his honor: Ministry By His Grace and For His Glory.
Theology Matters: What about Accreditation?
In our latest installment of Theology Matters, John Divito and Dr. Sam Waldron briefly discuss accreditation.
Who’s Tampering with the Trinity? (Part 16) The Biblical Support for Eternal Generation: Does Eternal Generation Lead to Arianism?
Millard Erickson has warned that in some way the doctrine of the eternal functional subordination of the Son will lead to Arianism. We have seen that there are clear boundaries which set the Nicene doctrine of eternal generation at odds with all forms of Arianism....
Theology Matters: Our Video Podcast is Back with Some Exciting News!
The video podcast of the Midwest Center for Theological Studies has returned, with the new name "Theology Matters." In our latest weekly video, John Divito and Dr. Sam Waldron discuss some exciting news!
Who’s Tampering with the Trinity? (Part 15) The Biblical Support for Eternal Generation: The Glory of the Sacrifice Proclaimed in the Gospel
Hudson Taylor tells the story of the agonizing leaving of his mother at the dock on his first missionary trip to China. Composed till the last moment, she at the last let out a shriek of agony embodying the motherly loss she felt at the sacrifice of her son for the...
Who’s Tampering with the Trinity? (Part 14) The Biblical Support for Eternal Generation: The Christological Use of the Personification of Wisdom in Proverbs 8
It is well-known that the personification of wisdom in Proverbs 8:22-31 played a significant role in the development of the early church’s Christology. In fact, this use of Proverbs 8:22 became problematic because of the mistranslation the Hebrew verb in that...
Who’s Tampering with the Trinity? (Part 13) The Biblical Support for Eternal Generation: The Normal Order of the Mention of the Persons of the Trinity
In my last blog post I had occasion to mention the great Trinitarian benediction of 2 Corinthians 13:14: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.” No less a Reformed stalwart than B....
Who’s Tampering with the Trinity? (Part 12) The Biblical Support for Eternal Generation: Election the Work of the Father
Another telling rebuttal of the notion that the peculiar roles of the Trinity in redemption are not eternal is that the New Testament makes clear that redemption itself arises from the electing love of the Father. Notice three passages as specimens of this teaching....