Bruce Baugus

“Presbyterians Approve Gay Marriage in Church Constitution.” That was the headline under which The Wall Street Journal ran the St. Patrick’s Day AP article. According to the PCUSA’s revised order, “marriage involves…

In the opening chapters of On Christian Teaching (I.1-5), Augustine argues that everything that exists can be divided into two groups: things to be used and things to be enjoyed.…

On this blog, fellow contributor Jeremy Walker has offered a “rapid response” protest of the first installment, by Timothy George, of a three-part series on the twentieth anniversary of the…

It’s a common observation, beloved by Reformed folk, that Deuteronomy reflects ancient near eastern suzerainty treaties–international covenants enacted between a superior suzerain power and inferior vassal state. Such treaties follow…

Without a hint of shame or embarrassment or any sort of profound internal conflict, Jesus openly admits he is–or at least was, while living under the conditions of the fall…

The litigious assault on bakers, florists, and photographers who have convictions against serving same-sex wedding planners is a sad cause of much angst these days. Noticing this, Frank Bruni of…

December 19, 2014 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Although originally unavailable for comment, Bruce Baugus (pictured here), editor of China’s Reforming Churches, explained in an exclusive interview with Ref21 News that he was…

Several years ago, while on vacation, I bought a quirky little book by the French philosopher André Comte-Sponville entitled The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality. Though I knew no work…

The primary apologetic value of the efficacy of God’s word is obvious: the gospel is the power of God to save everyone who believes and the instrument the Spirit ordinarily…

The home of Tertullian, Cyprian, and Augustine, the history of the early church in North Africa is formative and rich, and continues to teach many lessons. One lesson is the…