Tag Archives: Theology

John Frame on Theology as Application

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Uri Brito

Theology is the application of the Word by persons to the world and to all areas of human life. We need theology not because there is something wrong with the Bible, an improper form perhaps, but because there is something … Continue reading →

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Should Reformed People Read N.T. Wright?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Uri Brito

It doesn’t happen quite often, but once in a while when I recommend a book or a quote by N.T. Wright on facebook, I will receive a question that goes something like this: “Do you approve of N.T. Wright? Do … Continue reading →

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Lent, Ligon Duncan, and Legalism

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Uri Brito

Collin Hansen wrote an article for the Gospel Coalition entitled Should You Cancel Good Friday? which has brought to the attention of many a conversation they have never had before. What is Lent? Why celebrate it? As a committed Protestant, I am committed to … Continue reading →

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Evening of Goodness, Truth, and Beauty at Trinitas Christian School

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Uri Brito

Dr. George Grant exhorted and encouraged us this evening to conquer the world. This remarkably titanic vision, he argued, is actually grounded in the prayer our Lord taught us: “Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.” We … Continue reading →

Posted in C.S. Lewis, Calvin/Calvinism, Christendom, Christian Living, Education | Tagged Alfred the Great, Christian Schools, classical education, classical schools, education, Florida, George Grant, history, Pensacola, Prayer, religion, spirituality, Theology, Trinitas, Trivium | 4 Comments

Lead Us Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From Evil

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Uri Brito

Satan’s gifts are easy to master. They come with first grade instruction manuals. They are made to be mastered quickly and enjoyed rapidly (sex, drugs, alcohol; various temptations). God’s gifts are a little harder to master. They demand self-control and … Continue reading →

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God’s House of Healing

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Uri Brito

Healing is a highly liturgical act. Jesus demonstrates this in a variety of ways, and we too ought to demonstrate it. The idea of cessationism does not do justice to the normative function of the New Creation Church. Cessationism implies … Continue reading →

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The Trinitarian Father

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Uri Brito

I have published my little essay The Trinitarian Father via kindle. And at this moment it seems to be doing quite well earning a #6 spot under “Christian Youth Ministry.” Go ahead and download yourself a copy for $0.99.

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Exhortation: The Voice of Yahweh

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Uri Brito

In the Psalm we are reciting this morning we will hear a lot about the voice of Yahweh. Psalm 29 says some spectacular things about what the voice of Yahweh accomplishes. It literally transforms the landscape of the desert, makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Exhortation, Psalms, Word/Sacrament | Tagged Baptism, baptism of jesus, psalm 29, psalms, religion, Theology, voice prayer, worthy is the lamb | 4 Comments

Children in Worship

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Uri Brito

Two fellow pastors have contributed to this important discussion. Pastor Rob Hadding writes: One would be hard pressed to find examples in the Bible of where parents are instructed are to exclude children from worship or the feasts. In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Children and Worship | Tagged biblical theology, children, religion, Theology, Wisdom, worship | 2 Comments

Luther’s Interpretation of I Timothy 2:4

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Uri Brito

There is a great history of Reformed interpretation of I Timothy 2:4. In this one verse the question of human will, the extent of the atonement, and the desire of God for the salvation of man comes to play. Luther, … Continue reading →

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Brothers, We Should Stink!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Uri Brito

Thabiti Anyabwile is at it again. According to Thabiti: These days pastoral ministry has become more glamorous, fabulous, fashionable than ever. We hear nowadays of pastors driving expensive cars or being chauffeured, owning private jets, and living in opulent mansions. Once … Continue reading →

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Book Endorsement from Peter Leithart

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Uri Brito

Families are founded on death―the separation of a man and woman from their families of origin. Families end in death―the dispersal of children and finally the death of parents. Like seeds in the ground, families must die to bear fruit. … Continue reading →

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Tolkien, Politics, and Mordor on Trinity Talk Radio

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Uri Brito

Here is my latest interview for Trinity Talk with Mark Horne

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Trinitarian Hospitality, A Parishioner’s Reflections

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Uri Brito

On reflecting on my sermon on Biblical Hospitality, one of my parishioners, Gracie Scott, offered some thoughts and applications based on her study of the issue framed by a Trinitarian model: God, the three in one, is hospitably life giving, so … Continue reading →

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Political and Evangelical Theology by Brian Mattson

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Uri Brito

One of the fearful manifestations of modern evangelicalism is the embarrassing witness of evangelicals towards a manifestly evangelical political theology. This is exactly what Brian Mattson is not afraid of in his new book: Politics and Evangelical Theology: A Guide for … Continue reading →

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Tolkien and Lewis

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Uri Brito

In the preface to Colin Duriez’s Tolkien and C.S. Lewis: The Gift of Friendship, he writes that “It was Tolkien who helped to persuade Lewis, for many years as an atheist, that the claims of the Christian story, in its humble setting … Continue reading →

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Mercersberg Theology Summarized

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Uri Brito

Brad Littlejohn offers this concise definition: …but if we may attempt to capture it in a nutshell, we might describe it thus: the Mercersburg Theology was a distinctively American yet cosmopolitan nineteenth-century theology— catholic, sacramental, both modern and ancient, Romantic and … Continue reading →

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Leithart on the Development of Doctrine

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Uri Brito

Does the church have a finished, changeless confession? No. Will it ever? No. Because the Head of the Church is a living Lord, and being alive means having the capacity to surprise (Jenson). As the living Lord, Jesus speaks through … Continue reading →

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