Author: Mountain Veteran Ministries

Systematic theology, biblical theology, and historical theology are not the same thing — and knowing the difference can help a believer read the Bible more carefully, think more clearly, and stand more firmly. Every Christian already has theology. The only question is whether it is sound...

There is a difference between changing the message and translating the message. That difference matters a great deal in Christian ministry. How do we communicate the unchanging gospel in different cultures, languages, habits, and settings without watering it down or twisting it into something...

We live in an age that is impressed with whatever is newest. That mindset has a way of creeping into the church too. Before long, Christians can start thinking old theology sounds dusty, historic creeds feel stiff, and the church fathers seem too distant to bother with. That is where theological...

Biblical theology and systematic theology sound like they belong in a seminary classroom — but once you get them into plain daylight, they are not nearly as complicated as they first seem. And they are not enemies. They are partners. Biblical theology helps us follow the unfolding story and...

Few words in church life stir up as much confusion as the word tradition. For some it is almost a dirty word — dead formalism, man-made rules, dusty habits. For others it carries great weight — the collected wisdom of the saints, the creeds, confessions, and faithful teaching handed down...

There has always been a tug-of-war in Christian thinking when it comes to reason. Some act as though reason is theology's great savior — if a thing cannot be neatly measured or explained, they begin to doubt it. Others get so nervous about reason that they speak as if thinking carefully is a...