Loss. A car accident — with a “recovery” expected to last five years. Maybe ten. Maybe for the rest of this mortal life. Poverty — not just for a year, but for generations. One generation after another. Obsession — always…
When I think of the immoderate use of superlatives, I think of Martyn Lloyd-Jones describing each text he was preaching on as the “most important” or “most extraordinary” text in all of God’s Word. Maybe he’s to blame for the…
Michael J.S. Bruno. Political Augustinianism: Modern Interpretations of Augustine’s Political Thought. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2014. 224pp. $28.99 We should not lose sight of how remarkable it is that a fifth-century north African bishop continues to be read in political theory…
Michael J.S. Bruno. Political Augustinianism: Modern Interpretations of Augustine’s Political Thought. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2014. 224pp. $28.99 We should not lose sight of how remarkable it is that a fifth-century north African bishop continues to be read in political theory…
I'm over at Books at a Glance reviewing a series that I am buying books from like crazy for summer gifts. This is how I stumbled upon it: One afternoon while I was innocently getting my mail, I pulled a…
Scholastic theology is often derided for the subtle distinctions it makes. Seemingly unable to provide a simple “yes” or “no” regarding disputed theological questions, the common scholastic reply, “we distinguish,” sounds more like the response of a slick politician than…
Geerhardus Vos has been called the “father of Reformed biblical theology.” As many readers are aware, he is known for investigating and displaying the organically integrated and historically unfolded character of biblical revelation. In fact, the Bible was, for him,…
We are indebted to Tim Keller for what should amount to a definitive Bible-believing Christian response to the “Gay Christian” argument. No one can accuse Keller of extreme conservatism or personal animus in this matter. His commitment to the authority…
I am grateful to Sean Lucas for pointing out via facebook an excellent article by David Prince, answering the question, “Will I Be Fully Accepted at Your Church as a Gay Man?” He answered by saying that a gay man…
Lila is a swelling tide. The prose and themes slowly overwhelm, lifting and submerging the reader on grace’s stormy sea. For Lila, the novel’s namesake, flailing in this tide comes naturally. As you lay in your blood, I said to…
