Legalism in the Southern Baptist Convention (Alcohol)
If there’s one thing I dislike a lot more than antinomianism, it is legalism. Legalism has many forms, and very often can come across as sanctimonious, which is why it…
Mark Jones
Dr. Jones is Pastor of Faith Vancouver Church (PCA) in Vancouver, Canada and a specialist in post-Reformation Reformed theology.
Defending Wilson?
Most of the time we should ignore the ugliness on twitter where people say or imply things that simply don’t deserve a response. But occasionally one needs to draw attention…
Lay up Treasures (i.e. People) in Heaven
Soon many will begin re-reading the Bible from cover-to-cover throughout the year. This is a practice I heartily commend. But there’s another practice that has been immensely beneficial to me…
Plagiarism? Berkhof Copying Vos
From Muller’s preface: “In the preface to the two volumes of Reformed Dogmatics, dated October 31, 1931, Berkhof notes his use of Bavinck but registers especially the importance of the…
The Mystery and Glory of the Incarnation
We come to that time of year when many Christians celebrate the incarnation of the Son of God. In thinking about and meditating on the incarnation, below are some truths…
Of the reading of many books…
“There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it.” – Bertrand Russell I’ve noted, with some degree of…
Top Ten Denominations of 2015
After our post on the Top Ten Seminaries in 2015, we bring you the top 10 denominations of 2015. Separate Category: PCA Progressives: “Denominations” are so 1990s. They transcend denominational…
Top Ten Seminaries of 2015
Here at Reformation21 we skip the best books of the year and instead give you the “Top Ten Seminaries of 2015.” All of these seminaries provide a good theological education,…
When Calling Someone A Heretic…
What makes someone a heretic? This topic may be more important than we might think, especially in the world of online discourse. There is a distinction between willfully committing a…
Proverbs: Written to Christ, for Christ
Connecting Christ and the Proverbs isn’t so easy. How do we read the book of Proverbs as Christians in a way that would distinguish us from how a Jew might…