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  • October 14, 2011 by Gerald Hiestand

    Why Should a Pastor Study Theology?

    (Or perhaps we could ask, “Why should a pastor breathe air?”) Here’s a good word from Owen Strachan, though it’s pretty much preaching to the choir as far as the SAET blog readership is concerned. But good nonetheless.

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  • August 14, 2011 by Gerald Hiestand

    A Devil’s Bargain

    A great reminder from my friend Owen Strachan about the importance of remembering the unborn:

    Much has been made of the so-called “culture wars” in our day, the fight over social matters that divide America roughly in half. The media decries battles over abortion, gay rights, euthanasia, and other issues, and some evangelicals have joined the chorus, opting to focus primarily on causes that share universal approbation, like fighting sex trafficking. I am all for working to end that heinous practice, but I find the championing of popular cultural causes (and ignoring unpopular ones) a devil’s bargain.

    Read the whole thing here.

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  • October 15, 2010 by Gerald Hiestand

    One Movement, Many Streams

    Here’s a nice video featuring Owen Strachen (SAET Fellow, First Fellowship) along with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen discussing the different streams in evangelicalism, the need for self-examination, the problem of self-promotion, etc. Is that a pink shirt, Owen?

    HT: Justin Taylor

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  • August 24, 2010 by Gerald Hiestand

    Doug Sweeney and Owen Strachan-The Essential Edwards Collection

    I’ve been regrettably slow in noting the (relatively) recent release of The Essential Edwards Collection (Moody Press, 2010), five vols., written by Doug Sweeney and Owen Strachan. Doug is a world-class Edwards scholar, and the Senior Theological Mentor of the SAET’s Second Fellowship. Owen Strachan is finishing up his PhD at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Fellow in the SAET’s First Fellowship. I’ve not yet had a chance to view the collection, but Owen is bringing copies to the First Fellowship’s annual symposium in October. Looking forward to seeing Owen and the Essential Edwards Collection! See below for the publisher’s description:

    “Johnathan Edwards was a colonial, philosophical preacher, and theologian. To many he stands as the preeminent theologian and thinker of the American tradition. This series of five books covers Edwards’ life and major writings opening an accessible window into the heart and mind of the pastor-theologian. They unearth the choicest treasures of Edwards’ writings and present them to lay people for discovery and personal transformation. The Essential Edwards Collection proves you do not need to be a scholar to enjoy and benefit from the writings and life from Johnathan Edwards.”

    Check out the two videos below for more information on the collection.

    Categories: Doug Sweeney | Jonathan Edwards | Owen Strachan | SAET Fellow Publications

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