Thanks to my beloved son Dillon, I was even led to reflect on the theological perspective of Professor John Frame—who, in my view, is a remarkably well-balanced theologian and was my professor at Westminster Theological Seminary—particularly his perspective on areas such as the family, the church, and the workplace. ------------ "Ultimately, Professor John Frame's central conclusion is that the insecurity within the family cannot truly be healed by any worldly psychology or communication technique. It can be healed only by experiencing and resting in the embrace of God who holds us—the existential grace of God." John Frame's Christian Ethics and the Triperspectival Approach Professor John Frame's Christian ethics is characterized by applying his central theological methodology—Triperspectivalism—to the field of ethics. He teaches that ethical decision-making should never be based on a single criterion alone. Rather, Christians must consider three biblical perspec...
The name of Jesus Christ [Acts 4:1-12] During the pilgrimage to the Islamic holy site, known as the "Devil's Stoning," a tragic incident occurred in which over 340 people lost their lives, and more than a thousand were injured. What is the "Devil's Stoning"? This annual religious event, called Hajj, brings Muslims from all over the world to the holiest Islamic site in Saudi Arabia, Mecca. It involves a declaration of faith affirming the oneness of Allah, as well as five daily prayers, religious dues, fasting during Ramadan (Islamic calendar's ninth month), and other practices that Muslims are obliged to follow as long as their health and financial means allow. The Hajj pilgrims, who have gathered in Mina, a plain near Mecca, for the past few days, engage in prayers and contemplation to prepare for the actual pilgrimage. On the way back to Mecca on the 10th day, pilgrims perform a ritual where they throw seven pe...