The Meaning of Baptism (Part 1 of 2)
by Kevin L. Hester Since at least the seventeenth century, the doctrine of baptism has been hotly contested. Debates have raged over the mode, significance, efficacy, and proper subjects of baptism. Now four centuries later many have grown accustomed to the practice, but have thought little about the…
Seasons Greetings from the Commission
by Theological Commission Most of those reading this post do so in the context of the 2016 holiday season. The Commission for Theological Integrity would like to thank all of our readers for their interest in our work. We hope that we are able to provide an even…
Commission Publishes New Edition of Journal
by Theological Commission At the 2016 National Association in Kansas City, the Commission for Theological Integrity announced the release of the latest edition of Integrity: A Journal of Christian Thought. This is Volume 6 in the series, and the Commission is pleased to make complimentary copies available to…
A Note on the Passing of Theologian Thomas Oden
by W. Jackson Watts I was saddened, along with many others, to learn of the recent passing of Thomas Oden. Oden was arguably the most prolific, conservative Methodist theologian alive at the time of his death this past Thursday. Mark Tooley, a colleague of his, has published a short tribute to Oden at the…
Millennials: They’re So Hard to Figure Out
by Matt Pinson “We do face a danger, of course, when attempting to group individuals in a certain generation using sweeping generalizations. We risk missing the beautiful diversity of each generation, and the beautiful uniqueness of each person.” —Jon Nielson Recently I read a short article on the…