Barth on Justification

by Peter J. Leithart

The virtues on Barth’s theology of justification. Continue Reading »

18 Nov 2014 0

Impure God

by Peter J. Leithart

The doctrine of the Trinity offends our aspiration to purity. God reveals Himself as “impure.” Continue Reading »

18 Nov 2014 0

God of the Gospel

by Peter J. Leithart

Rule of thumb: If God does X, He is the kind of God capable of doing X. Continue Reading »

17 Nov 2014 0

Role Reversal

by Peter J. Leithart

At the heart of the gospel is an astonishing role reversal. Continue Reading »

17 Nov 2014 0

It Takes A God

by Peter J. Leithart

Why God must suffer what we ought to suffer, to deliver us from suffering. Continue Reading »

17 Nov 2014 0

Demonstration of Righteousness

by Peter J. Leithart

Does God need to demonstrate His righteousness? Continue Reading »

17 Nov 2014 0

Anselmian Abelard

by Peter J. Leithart

Abelard doesn’t reject Anselm, but offers a gloss on the motive for the atonement. Continue Reading »

14 Nov 2014 0

Cruel Kindness

by Peter J. Leithart

The doctrine of original sin is hard to take. Alternatives are worse. Continue Reading »

14 Nov 2014 0

Costly Forgiveness

by Peter J. Leithart

Forgiveness isn’t easy or cheap. But is the cost of forgiveness the same thing as the cross? Continue Reading »

14 Nov 2014 0

No Sacraments, No Protestantism

by Peter J. Leithart

Many Protestants think Protestantism minimizes the importance of sacrament. I argue the contrary: Protestantism needs a strong sacramental theology to sustain itself. Continue Reading »

14 Nov 2014 0