All of the theological difficulties and problems of Justification Theory (JT), which we have summarized in the previous post, are, according to Campbell, generated from a prospective reading of Romans 1:18–3:20. According to Campbell, most interpreters argue (and for him Moo is one of the clearest examples) that Paul builds “from an account of a…

I suspect there will be many readers of the previous posts who have found little with which to disagree or criticize, and this is not surprising given that this basic construal of Paul has dominated both church and academy since at least the Protestant Reformation. It is not for nothing, after all, that references to…

If humanity is incapable of rendering the obedience that the law—whether natural or revealed—demands, then how can humanity be saved from God’s holy wrath against their sin and the eternal consequences thereof? How, in other words, can humanity find a gracious God when it simply deserves divine wrath and condemnation? Enter in the doctrine of…

  Next Tuesday April 23rd, the Henry Center is hosting the annual Trinity Debate, where Jay Richards (Discovery Institute) and Jim Wallis (Sojourners) will address the question of Christian social engagement through the subject of the Common Good. Each will present a proposal (and response) on the question, “What is the common good? And how should…

We at the Henry Center are making final preparations for tonight’s debate.  Please note that the start time is 7pm Central Standard Time.  Click here to watch the debate at or even some time before 7pm.  We’re excited to know that Christianity Today will be covering the debate, and we’ve heard from folks in Kentucky,…