I have fond memories of J. I. Packer. I cannot convey the whole of who he was, but I can give some small illustrations from personal acquaintance. In my younger years, Packer was a famous figure afar …
Thoughts on Cultural Analysis
Download this article as a PDF. The following is adapted from a note Dr. Poythress shared with seminary administration in February 27, 2019, that has influenced how Westminster presents it public …
Gender-Neutral Bible Translations, Some Twenty Years Later
Vern S. Poythress, "Gender-Neutral Bible Translations, Some Twenty Years Later" (PDF), Originally published in the Westminster Theological Journal 84 (2022) 51–64. Used with permission. …
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Understanding the Organization and Purpose of Revelation
Nancy Guthrie talked with scholar and author Vern Poythress about reading the book of Revelation not as a puzzle book to be figured out but as a picture book which should stir us up to be moved by …
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Two Hermeneutical Tensions in Evangelical Feminism
I should like to show that there are at least two key hermeneutical tensions in evangelical feminist interpretation of the Bible. Moreover, I think that these tensions are ultimately resolvable only …
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What Is the Presuppositional Apologetics of Cornelius Van Til? Apologetics in Action
The following personal email has been adapted for a broader readership, to illustrate Van Til's Apologetics. Used by permission. Dear A---------: I appreciate your inquiry. I am sorry to hear …