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What’s New What’s New On this page are listed recent additions and changes
that have been made to this web site, for the convenience of returning viewers: On December 20, 2016, a book review of Peter Jones,
Capturing The Pagan Mind: Paul's Blueprint for Thinking and Living
in the New Global Culture, Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2003, was posted
to this web site. The following pages were modified to reflect the addition
of this book review: Chronological Order under Book Reviews, and Author
Order under Book Reviews.
On June 17, 2014, I added the web site link to Together
for the Gospel under Christian Organizations on the Resources page.
The web site has high quality video presentations by well-known speakers
such as John Piper, Mark Dever, etc.
On June 6, 2014, I added the book review of John S. Feinberg,
No One Like Him: The Doctrine of God, Crossway, 2001.
This, in my opinion, is the best book in print on the Doctrine of God.
The following pages were updated to include this
new addition: Author Order, Chronological Order, and Theology, all under Book Reviews.
On May 13, 2014, I added the book review of Bruce Demarest,
The Cross and Salvation: The Doctrine of Salvation, Crossway, 1999.
Actually, links to three reviews were added. This, in my opinion, is the best
book in print on soteriology. The following pages were updated to include this
new addition: Author Order, Chronological Order, and Theology, all under Book Reviews.
On May 2, 2014, I added The Oxford Centre for Christian
Apologetics on the Resources page. Scholars in the center include Alister
McGrath, Ravi Zacharias, John Lennoz, Os Guinness, and others.
On January 13, 2014, I added a new Position Statement, with the
title of "Christian Music." It contains a few of my thoughts on Christian music
and links to several youtube performances of Christian music.
The "Position Statements" page was updated to reflect this addition.
On January 3, 2014, I posted a video lecture by astrophysicist
Michael Strauss given at Stanford University in 2002, titled "Scientific
Evidence for the Existence of God." This lecture link is posted under Resources.
On June 22, 2013, the name of the Position Statement "Total Truth"
was changed to "Total Truth Worldview", the introduction was updated, and material
from Francis Schaeffer was added. The following pages were modified to reflect this
new material: Position Statements, and Total Truth (now Total Truth Worldview).
On June 17, 2013, a book review of Francis A. Schaeffer,
How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture,
L'Abri 50th Anniversary Edition, Crossway Books, 2005, reviewed by Douglas Groothuis
was linked to this web site. The following pages were modified to reflect the addition
of this book review: Chronological Order under Book Reviews, and Author
Order under Book Reviews.
On June 15, 2013, four on-line book sellers were added
under the Resources tab: Christian Books and Bibles, Cumberland Valley Bible
Book Service, Ligonier Ministries Store, and Westminster Bookstore.
On February 8, 2013, an updated Total Truth
Position Statement was uploaded. The new Total Truth Position
Statement has the book The Problem of Evil by Charles Colson
and Nancy Pearcey added. This added book contributes to an enhanced
presentation on developing a Christian worldview.
On February 6, 2013, a book review of Charles Colson and
Nancy Pearcey, The Problem of Evil: Developing a Christian Worldview
of the Problem of Evil, Tyndale House Publishers, 2001, was posted
to this web site. The following pages were modified to reflect the addition
of this book review: Chronological Order under Book Reviews, and Author
Order under Book Reviews.
On December 11, 2012, a pair of book reviews of John S.
Feinberg, The Many Faces of Evil: Theological Systems and the Problems
of Evil, revised and expanded edition, Crossway Books, 2004, was posted
to this web site. The following pages were modified to reflect the addition
of this book review: Chronological Order under Book Reviews, and Author
Order under Book Reviews.
On November 11, 2012, an updated Total Truth
Position Statement was uploaded. The new Total Truth Position
Statement has the book Science and Evolution by Charles Colson
and Nancy Pearcey added. This added book contributes to an enhanced
presentation on developing a Christian worldview.
On November 7, 2012, a book review of Charles Colson and
Nancy Pearcey, Science and Evolution: Developing a Christian Worldview
of Science and Evolution, Tyndale House Publishers, 2001, was posted
to this web site. The following pages were modified to reflect the addition
of this book review: Chronological Order under Book Reviews, and Author
Order under Book Reviews.
On August 27, 2012, a new Position Statement was added,
"Total Truth." This Position Statement is based on the book by Nancy
Pearcey, Total Truth, and a couple others of her books.
On August 16, 2012, the home page was edited to have more
material about my particular theological position, including reference to the
five solas of the Protestant Reformation. The "About Me" page was also edited
a small amount, at the bottom, making reference to the home page about my
brief statement of faith.
On July 29, 2012, "The Truth Project" was added to
the Position Statements.
On July 19, 2012, the Heidelberg Catechism was added to
the Position Statements.
On June 2, 2012, four churches were added to the list
of "Some Christian Churches in Kansas" on the Resources page: Covenant
Chapel, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Jubilee Presbyterian Church, and
Reformed Baptist Church of Kansas City.
On May 31, 2012, several denominations were added to the list
of "Christian Denominations" on the Resources page: Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church, Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America,
Bible Presbyterian Church, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Covenant Reformed
Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Reformed
Presbyterian Church, Federation of Reformed Churches, Free Presbyterian Church
of North America, Presbyterian Reformed Church, Reformed Presbyterian Church
in the United States, and Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America.
A new "Position Statement," "Berlinski on Evolution"
was posted on May 18, 2012. This position statement includes a review of
Berlinski's book The Devil's Delusion, and a number of videos by
Berlinski about his book and about evolution. Also, the "Position Statements"
page was appropriately modified to include this new position statement.
A new category under "Resources," namely "Web Sites
Critical of Evolution," was introduced on May 17, 2012. Two web sites in this
category were introduced on the same date: "Dissent From Darwinism," and
"Intelligent Design." Also, the web site "David Berlinski," was moved from
"Christian Organizations" to "Web Sites Critical of Evolution."
The David Berlinski web site was added to the "Resources" page
as a "Christian Organization" on May 9, 2012.
Two book reviews of Daniel C. Dennett, Darwin's Dangerous
Idea: Evolution and the meanings of Life, were posted on May 3, 2012.
These reviews are by Phillip E. Johnson and H. Allen Orr. The following pages
were modified to reflect the addition of these book reviews: Chronological Order
under Book Reviews, Author Order under Book Reviews, and Darwinism Topical
Order under Book Reviews.
A "Christian Book Publisher", Solid Ground Christian Books,
was added to the "Resources" page on April 29, 2012.
A book review of Tina Beattie, The New Atheists:
The Twilight of Reason & the War on Religion, was posted on March 30, 2012.
The review is by Richard Norman. The following pages
were modified to reflect the addition of this book review: Chronological Order
under Book Reviews, Author Order under Book Reviews, and Atheism Topical
Order under Book Reviews.
Two book reviews of Daniel C. Dennett, Breaking the
Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon, were posted on March 20, 2012.
These reviews are by Leon Wieseltier and Andrew Brown. The following pages
were modified to reflect the addition of these book reviews: Chronological Order
under Book Reviews, Author Order under Book Reviews, and Atheism Topical
Order under Book Reviews.
A "Christian Organization", The Jonathan Edwards Center
at Yale University, was added to the "Resources" page on March 12, 2012.
A book review, that of B. C. Johnson, The Atheist
Debater's Handbook, was uploaded on March 8, 2012. This review is by
Jeffrey Stueber. The following pages were modified to reflect the addition
of this book review: Chronological Order under Book Reviews, Author Order
under Book Reviews, and Atheism Topical Order under Book Reviews.
A file consisting of the typed names of
those who were in
attendance at the Chicago International Conference on Biblical
Inerrancy meeting in 1978 and signed the document indicating their
agreement with The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy was posted on the
"Position Statements" page on March 6, 2012.
Norman Geisler's Commentary on The Chicago Statement on
Biblical Hermeneutics was posted on the
"Position Statements" page on March 1, 2012.
R.C. Sproul's Commentary on The Chicago Statement on
Biblical Inerrancy was posted on the
"Position Statements" page on February 27, 2012.
A file consisting of photocopies of the signatures of
those who were in
attendance at the Chicago International Conference on Biblical
Inerrancy meeting in 1978 and signed the document indicating their
agreement with The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy was posted on the
"Position Statements" page on February 27, 2012.
A "Christian Organization", Monergism,
was added to the "Resources" page on February 7, 2012.
A "Position Statement" on Atheism
was uploaded on January 24, 2012.
A revised book review of Peter Angeles, The Problem
of God: A Short Introduction, with a couple of minor corrections,
was uploaded on January 16, 2012.
A new book review, that of Peter Angeles, The Problem
of God: A Short Introduction, was uploaded on January 13, 2012. The following
pages were modified to reflect the addition of this new book review:
Chronological Order under Book Reviews,
Author Order under Book Reviews,
and Atheism Topical Order under Book Reviews.
This web site was launced on December 5, 2011.
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