Author Archives: mikewittmer

against naturalism

Posted on May 15, 2013

This is the title of Alvin Plantinga’s opening chapter in a collegial debate he recently wrote with atheist Michael Tooley called Knowledge of God. Plantinga thanks Tooley for “his clear, rigorous, and detailed statement of a version of the atheistic … Continue reading →

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I am very interested in this question

Posted on May 14, 2013

I blogged a few months ago about the inconsistency of defending abortion while lamenting the horrible shooting in Newtown. An editorial in USA Today picks up on this theme, noting that President Obama demurred during the Gosnell trial to comment … Continue reading →

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the new legalism?

Posted on May 8, 2013

Anthony Bradley’s essay in World magazine is receiving some well-deserved attention. If that piqued your interest and you want to read more on the subject, I highly recommend Larry Osborne’s recent book, Accidental Pharisees.  Osborne wisely and pastorally explains how … Continue reading →

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every 20 years

Posted on April 29, 2013

How will the new creation compare with the old? Maybe something like this. Update:  I just sold the old one to a fellow who lived in my hometown in Ohio, so that makes me happy. I don’t know the right … Continue reading →

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game on

Posted on April 18, 2013

Michael Bird has a prophetic post about where western culture is headed, and fast. It wasn’t that long ago when this essay would have seemed outlandish, even irresponsible. Now the future it predicts seems almost inevitable, because it’s already happening. … Continue reading →

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top billing

Posted on April 18, 2013

Last night I attended the installation ceremony for Todd Billings, who will now occupy the Gordon H. Girod Research Chair of Reformed Theology at Western Seminary. The evening was bittersweet, as Todd has been diagnosed with a rare blood disorder … Continue reading →

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evangelical funerals

Posted on April 11, 2013

Readers of this blog know that I rarely reference my books in these posts–not because it would be wrong but because I don’t like the feeling that I’m trying to sell you something. I perhaps too naively believe that good … Continue reading →

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into the closet

Posted on April 8, 2013

Yesterday I drove through Mitch McGary’s hometown and realized this Buckeye was going to “cheer” for the Wolverines tonight. I’ve got three reasons: 1. Rick Pitino (don’t Google Pitino and Applebee’s) 2. It’s not football. 3. Speaking of football, it … Continue reading →

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you’re not helping

Posted on April 2, 2013

I am decidedly less worried about the sequester after a letter I received from the IRS on Friday, because apparently there is still a lot of fat in our federal government. The letter informed me that it was a mistake … Continue reading →

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the

Posted on April 1, 2013

I don’t like how April Fool’s Day comes the day after Easter, as if theological liberals are now controlling the calendar. “Jesus is alive! Just kidding. But cheer up, for his spirit goes on, beating in every heart that reaches … Continue reading →

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