Parts one, two, and three of this series can be found here, here and here ~ Mark McDowell, the Editor I Even the best of us find it hard to think clearly about peace, because so much of our life is absorbed by conflict – conflict…
Rick Phillips has stirred me from my slumber! I would want to argue the exact opposite, that far too many expository commentaries are being published. I don’t know if I am alone in thinking this, but, if you buy three…
A recent baptismal service in our church made a profound impression on our four year old daughter Kaitrin. Much to our joy, she began asking questions about baptism on the way home from morning worship, and has brought the subject…
“… be sure your sin will find you out” (Num. 32:23). Ashley. Madison. Two words that will not be forgotten by millions of people for as long as they live. Divorce lawyers in some cities are not even answering their…
One of my tasks this month is editing Derek Thomas’ forthcoming commentary on Ezra-Nehemiah for the Reformed Expository Commentary series. I am learning so much and benefiting from its extraordinary value! This reminds me of the great value in regularly…
That daunting task of raising the financial support needed to go on the mission field is overwhelming for most missionaries. Too many would-be global servants believe raising finances is the worst part about missions. Sure you can leave your home…
Trending on Twitter recently was the hashtag: #ThingsJesusNeverSaid It was a case of the good, the bad, the ugly, the downright blasphemous, and occasionally humorous. Such tweets included: “Go to Yale Divinity School” “The old covenant is a…
Introduction Christological confusion has sunk a root into the rich soil of China’s emerging Reformed community. At present, some pastors and others on the mainland believe Christ’s human nature is uncreated and eternal. What is more, some believe this view…
If I had my way regarding theological training, I’d attempt to help students master the basic theological distinctions from the era of Protestant scholasticism. Those who think “scholastic” is a bad word probably don’t know much about scholasticism. Truth be…
Richard Hays, Reading Backwards: Figural Christology and the Fourfold Gospel Witness. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2014. 240 pages $29.99 I had the pleasure of hearing much of the present book in its oral form as the Hulsean Lectures in…
