Ligonier Ministries is publishing, through their blog, an out-of-print book by the late John Gerstner, Theology for Everyman:

Is it not clear why a layman must necessarily be a theologian? Is there anyone, layman or otherwise, who does not need to know God? Does the Scripture not say, “This is life eternal, that they might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent” (John 17:3)? It is no mere option, then, with a layman whether or not he will be a theologian, or whether he will have eternal life or not; it is not an option with him whether he will know God or not. The knowledge of God is necessary to eternal life. And if eternal life is necessary for every man, then theology is also necessary for every man.

More here.

Whew, and I thought the Puritans were into long titles…

1. Evangelicals are not just white, despite media perceptions.

2. Evangelicals (in general) hate anti-Semitism.

3. Evangelical culture values education highly.

4. Evangelicals help the poor.

5. Conversion to Evangelical Christianity has saved many people from destruction in the here and now. That is a good thing whatever your view of the afterlife.

More here.

I blogged the other day on Dever on Dangerous Gospels, and it appears that now, he is posting transcripts of his T4G talk on his own blog. You can find Part 1, “Make the Gospel Public,” here.

Last night, McKaylyn was practicing handwriting while I worked on the workbook exercises for my study of Greek. I just thought I’d share this little snippet of conversation…

Me: ??? ???????? ???? ????? ????? ?? ???????? ???? ?? ???????? ????. Do you know what that means?

Her: Nope.

Me: It means, “I baptized you by water, but He will baptize you by the Holy Spirit.”

Her: That’s John talking.

Me: Which John? John the Apostle?

Her: No, John the Baptist.

Me: Very good! Who was he talking about?

Her: Jesus.

I sure do love my little girl!