by Kevin Bauder | Feb 6, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
I recall one of my doctoral professors remarking, “We evangelicals have not been serious Trinitarian theologians.” At the time, his remark puzzled me. I recalled seminary theology classes during which the professor spent hours defending the unity of the...
by Kevin Bauder | Jan 30, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
The present form of the Nicene Creed was hammered out during two ecumenical councils. Its main concern was the relationship between God the Son and God the Father. It makes a brief confession of belief in the Holy Spirit. It also affirms belief in “one, holy,...
by Kevin Bauder | Jan 16, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
Five years ago this month, Bible Baptist Church in East Bethel, Minnesota, asked me to become their interim pastor. I accepted. That is when I began to discover the shortage of qualified pastoral candidates who are willing to minister in smaller churches. Eventually,...
by Kevin Bauder | Jan 9, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
Interposition is an old word. It is not much used in theological conversation these days, but it was at one time. It is directly related to the duty of magistrates (governing authorities, whether lawmakers, administrators, or judges) to uphold just laws. The doctrine...
by Kevin Bauder | Jan 2, 2026 | Bauder's Reading, In the Nick of Time
Each January I write about the most interesting books that I’ve read during the preceding twelve months. To enable this task, I keep a list of every book I’ve read during the year. I review the list to see which books struck me as most interesting—an...
