by Kevin Bauder | Oct 6, 2023 | In the Nick of Time
Upon turning to chapter two of Gavin Ortlund’s book, Finding the Right Hills to Die On, one encounters this opening sentence: “Doctrinal separatism is a real problem” (45). On its own, this statement stands without qualification or limitation....
by Kevin Bauder | Sep 22, 2023 | In the Nick of Time
In 2020 Gavin Ortlund published Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage. The book explores the relationship between Christian fellowship and the various levels of importance that characterize Christian doctrine and practice. I believe that...
by Kevin Bauder | Mar 3, 2023 | In the Nick of Time
In a recent blog post, Roger Olson discusses the relationship between fundamentalism and secondary separation. In the comment stream that follows the post, Olson includes the following remarks as a critique of secondary separation. [W]hen the Conservative Baptist...
by Kevin Bauder | Aug 13, 2021 | In the Nick of Time
[Because we experienced technical challenges publishing this essay, we are publishing it again this week to ensure that all of our subscribers receive it.] In 2013, the American Council of Christian Churches published a “whitepaper” on The Bible Doctrine...
by Kevin Bauder | Jun 11, 2021 | In the Nick of Time
Ten years ago I authored a chapter and three responses for the book Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism, edited by Andy Naselli and Collin Hansen. My job was both to help readers understand fundamentalism and to respond to the positions represented by other...
