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Pastor for 30 years.

• New Book: The Glory of God

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on August 17, 2010 • ( 2 )

  I’ve just finished reading the new book titled The Glory of God edited by Christopher Morgan and Robert Peterson. The book is published by Crossway Books in a series titled “Theology in the Community” which is edited by both men… Read More ›

• The changing face of seminary education

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on August 3, 2010 • ( 0 )

  I just read a recent Christianity Today article (online of course) that chronicled the phenomenon of online seminary education. If you are involved in education in any capacity, you are aware of the impact that online education has had at… Read More ›

• Hoehner on “he chose us” (ἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς) in Ephesians 1:4

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on July 22, 2010 • ( 6 )

  

  I am completely reworking my notes on Ephesians as I prepare to teach through the epistle in Sunday school. As I was working through the great opening sentence (1:3-14), I was dealing with the verb “chose”  (ἐκλέγομαι) in the expression… Read More ›

• Arminianism, Calvinism, and the woes at Liberty

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on July 11, 2010 • ( 5 )

  What seemingly began as an ongoing theological debate between Calvinist James White and Arminian Ergun Caner of Liberty University has ultimately resulted in Caner being relieved of his duties as dean of the seminary while being retained on faculty. It… Read More ›

• A New Affection

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on July 1, 2010 • ( 0 )

  This morning at our Theological Discussion Group, we began examining the sermon by Thomas Chalmers titled, “The Expulsive Power of a New Affection.” Chalmers ’s thesis is that the only true way of ridding oneself of the love of the… Read More ›

• Andy Naselli on Keswick Theology

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on June 16, 2010 • ( 0 )

  Andy Naselli has again posted his lectures delivered at Detroit Baptist Seminary in light of his upcoming book, “Let Go and Let God? A Survey and Analysis of Keswick Theology.” Andy does a great job of gently and graciously exposing the… Read More ›

• Be careful of trading him in!

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on June 10, 2010 • ( 0 )

  A little over a year ago, I discussed the fate of pastor friend of mine who was being persecuted in his church by some leading men. He and the senior pastor were soon “let go.” The reasons were philosophical. You’ll… Read More ›

• Paul Tripp interview on marriage and parenting

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on May 31, 2010 • ( 1 )

  I just listened to a great interview with Paul Tripp who answered a host of practical questions on marriage and family. If you have some time, it is worth watching.

• Off to seminary

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on May 26, 2010 • ( 2 )

  Kurt is a young man who said goodbye to our church this past Sunday. Kurt has been a leader in the church, serving as an elder for several years. He has also lead a small group for over 10 years,… Read More ›

• Contend earnestly for the faith

  By Dan Fabricatore, Ph.D. on May 16, 2010 • ( 0 )

  This morning I begin teaching the epistle of Jude in Sunday school, and as I was reviewing my material early this morning, I was again reminded of Jude’s exhortation “to those called” (1:1) to “contend earnestly for the faith which… Read More ›