Calvin continues his critique of Catholicism by applying a biblical definition of “sacrament” to the Roman rite of penance. He begins with a clear and careful distinction between public repentance, as it was practiced in the early church, and the…
Confirmation, a sacrament in Roman Catholic theology, was an offence to Calvin because it sapped the meaning of baptism. In scholastic terms, baptism only washed away original sin and those sins committed before baptism. Confirmation was viewed as a sacrament…
The good folks at Westminster Bookstore were kind enough to send me a copy of The Trellis and the Vine. I’ve only read the first chapter but I am hooked. Some pastors I highly esteem are calling it the best…
Here’s one more book for Christmas . . . Richard Doster, Crossing the Lines, A Novel, published by David C. Cook First, for those who would not countenance contemporary fiction . . . Look at the cover. [You’ll have to…
I have had the good experience of hanging out with Steve Nichols over lunch. He is one of my favorite people to read. Dr. Nichols is a church historian who knows how to write church history. There is not a…
Sundays’ sermon was part 25 in our series through Hebrews. You can listen to or download “The Sufficiency of Christ” (Heb 9:23-28) HERE.
The latest issue of New York has a generally positive article on Redeemer Presbyterian Church’s Tim Keller and his ministry to New York City. The article includes this gem of a quotation from Dr. Keller, which echoes the whole stream…
World Magazine’s (one of my favorite mags) Daniel of the Year is Dr. Stephen Meyer. Dr. Meyer is the director of the Discovery Institute’s Center of Science and Culture and author of the must read Signature in the Cell. From…
The late (d. 1995) great Greg Bahnsen. Dr. Bahnsen may well have been the greatest apologist of our generation. Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5
I am a strong proponent of adventure stories. They can teach such virtues as sacrifice, courage, honor, and perseverance. Fortunately, the history of God’s people is full of genuine adventure. A new book by Linda Finlayson is just the type…
