White Horse Inn Resources
Resources discussed and mentioned at White Horse Inn meetings or for personal follow-up to discussions.
We’re using Bruce Milne’s book, Know the Truth: Handbook of Christian Belief. If you are interested you can obtain a copy via David Luke at a discounted price; further details about book from IVP
Here’s an outline of the contents interspersed with some links and offline resources that may be helpful in thinking through the issues discussed at our meetings. These links are not endorsed by the book, but are provided here as extra resources. Copies of offline resources can usually be borrowed from David or Peter if you would like to read them but don't want to buy them.
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Part 1: The final authority in matters of faith
1. Authority
The meaning of authority – the source of authority
Bibliography
- Monergism, Authority in Bibliology: The Doctrine of the Written Word. Audio and written resources from a wide variety of sources.
2. Revelation
The significance of revelation – the likelihood of revelation – general revelation – special revelation
Bibliography
- Monergism, General & Special Revelation in Bibliology: The Doctrine of the Written Word. Audio and written resources from a wide variety of sources.
3. Scripture
The Bible: the material form of special revelation – ground for receiving the Bible as God's written Word – inspiration – canonicity – other issues – hermeneutics: the science of interpreting Scripture
Bibliography
- F. F. Bruce,
- The Books and the Parchments, London: Marshall Pickering, 1991. ISBN 978-0-551-02278-7.
- The New Testament Documents, Are they reliable? An examination of the evidence, Leicester: IVP, 1970. Also available online (or as single document from Peter with scanning corrections).
- Monergism,
- Bibliology: The Doctrine of the Written Word. Audio and written resources from a wide variety of sources.
- Hermeneutics. Definition plus audio and written resources from a wide variety of sources.
- Michael Williams, God and His Word. A Study of the doctrine of Scripture, including inspiration, inerrancy, and the principles of biblical interpretation, as well as the person, works, and attributes of God and His relation to the created order. MP3 lectures and PDF resources list and study guide from Covenant Theological Seminary. Available for free download.
- Patrick Parker has posted a helpful blog entry on Presbyterian in McComb “So How Did They Decide on Canon Anyway”, 16 Sep 2007, which discusses the canon. In a later posting “Orthodoxy and canon, 24 Sep 2007, he discusses how to read canonical books.
Links relevant to discussion of Part 1:
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Albert Mohler,
- “A Deep and Radical Antagonism—The Bible and Secular Worldviews”, Mohler Commentary, Friday, August 11, 2006
- “Has Any People Heard the Voice of God Speaking . . . And Survived?” part 1, part 2, and part 3, Mohler Commentary, 5, 12, and 18 September 2006
- James Montgomery Boice’s testimony after learning of his cancer diagnosis in March 2000. He went to be with the Lord on 15 June 2000.
- John Piper, senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church, wrote an article entitled Don’t Waste Your Cancer on the eve of surgery, after he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in February 2006. The original article now contains comments by David Powlinson of the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation, who was also diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2006.
Part 2: The doctrine of God
4. The being of God
Bibliography
D. A. Carson, How do I know God exists? from A Passion for Life on Vimeo.
5. God the Holy Trinity
6. The attributes or perfections of God
Bibliography
- Robert L. Reymond, What is God?, Fearn, Ross-shire: Mentor/Christian Focus, 2007. ISBN 978-1-84550-228-7.
- Paul Washer, The One True God (Granted Ministries Press, 2009)
[reviews: Tim Challies (Discerning Reader, 24 Feb 2009) - Christopher J. H. Wright, The God I Don't Understand, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan 2007.
koinonia blog through the book | book Web site with videos and exerpt | Facebook.
7. The work of creation
8. The work of providence
Bibliography
D. A. Carson, How can God allow suffering and evil in the world? from A Passion for Life on Vimeo.
Part 3: Humankind and sin
9. Essential human nature
» Topic for discussion at next meeting in January «
10. Humanity in sin
11. Humanity in grace
12. Humanity in glory
Part 4: The person and work of Christ
13. The humanity of Jesus Christ
14. The deity of Jesus Christ
15. The one person
16. The work of Christ: biblical teaching
17. The work of Christ: historical perspectives
Part 5: the person and work of the Holy Spirit
18. The person of the Spirit
19. The Spirit of promise
20. The Spirit and Christian beginnings
21. The Spirit and Christian growth
22. Historical perspective: the Holy Spirit today
Part 6: The church
23. The identity of the church
24. The function of the church
25. The life of the church
26. The church in history
Part 7: The last things
27. The kingdom of God
28. The second advent of Christ
29. The final state
Bibliography
D. A. Carson, How can God be loving yet send people to hell? from A Passion for Life on Vimeo.
- John Blanchard, Whatever Happened to Hell>, Darlington: Evangelical Press, 1993
- Martin Downes [info], "The annihilation of hell", Against Heresies blog, part 1 and part 2 (27 Oct 2009)
- Ligon Duncan, Fear Not! Death and the Afterlife from a Christian perspective, Fearn, Ross-shire: Christian Focus, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84550-358-1.
[comment: Tim Challies (blog, 28 Apr 2009) - Sinclair B. Ferguson, "Universalism and The Reality of Eternal Punishment: The Biblical Basis of the Doctrine of Eternal Punishment", Desiring God Conference for Pastors, 1990. Transcript and audio. HT: Justin Taylor
- Tim Keller [info], "The Importance of Hell", Redeemer Presbyterian Church article.
- Donald Macleod, Faith to Live By: Understanding Christian Doctrine, Fearn, Ross-shire: Mentor/Christian Focus, 1998. ISBN 978-1-85792-428-2. Chapters 25 Hell, 26 Heaven.
- Monergism resource list of audio and written materials.
- John Piper, "How Willingly Do People Go to Hell?", Desiring God: Taste and See, 28 Oct 2009.
- Derek W. H. Thomas, "Will a Loving God Condemn People to Hell?", reformation21 blog, 29 Sep 2009.
30. The last things in Christian thought
Gilnahirk Baptist Church, “White Horse Inn Resources”, 19 Dec 2007 (updated 1 Nov 2009), Gilnahirk Baptist Church Web site. http://www.gilnahirkbaptist.org.uk/resources/study/whi.php (accessed 31 Jul 2010).
