There are many acts of extraordinary faith in the Bible. The one that has impressed me the most concerns the dying thief on the cross. We could take the approach that he had nothing to lose, so he decided to…
Of all the advantages of creeds and confessions, the most neglected and yet one of the most important is the element of protest. Forgive me indulging my Bannermania once again, but The Ecclesiologist puts it this way: ‘In its office…
This is the fourth part of Brad Littlejohn’s series exploring ‘two kingdoms’ theology. The introductory post can be found here, the second dealing with ecumenism here, and the third treating pastoring is found here. – Editor When the subject of…
Stephen M. Hildebrand, Basil of Caesarea. Foundations of Theological Exegesis and Christian Spirituality. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2014. 224 pp. $24.99 J.I. Packer once likened the English Puritans to the giant redwood trees of California, that not only astound by…
Stephen M. Hildebrand, Basil of Caesarea. Foundations of Theological Exegesis and Christian Spirituality. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2014. 224 pp. $24.99 J.I. Packer once likened the English Puritans to the giant redwood trees of California, that not only astound by…
Some friends and I were recently talking about the book When the Wicked Seize a City by Chuck & Donna McIlhenny. Pastor McIlhenny served as pastor of First Orthodox Presbyterian Church in San Francisco beginning in the 1970’s. It was…
This is the first half of Mike Glodo’s article, the second of which will come later in the week ~ Editor. Recently I was presented with a question about preaching. “Given that contemporary communication studies show that people learn better…
This is the first half of Mike Glodo’s article, the second of which will come later in the week ~ Editor. Recently I was presented with a question about preaching. “Given that contemporary communication studies show that people learn better…
I have always benefitted greatly from reading Starr Meade’s books. She is one of the few authors who succeed at writing for children without succumbing to cheesiness. Parents can use her books on teaching the Westminster Shorter Catechism and teaching…
I have been generally impressed by the way the brethren have conducted themselves over the past several days at Ref21 in debating vital issues regarding the presence of grace and merit in the covenant of works. I do not offer…
