Rejoice in the Midst of Suffering?
We only need to read the headlines in the morning paper or turn on the evening news to have confirmed what we already know to be true, suffering is an ever-present companion in this world. As a result of the…
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Rejoice in the Midst of Suffering?
We only need to read the headlines in the morning paper or turn on the evening news to have confirmed what we already know to be true, suffering is an ever-present companion in this world. As a result of the…
Southern California Reformed Baptist Conference
For those who are able to attend, Dr. Carl Truman will be speaking on the vital subject of “The Doctrine of Scripture.” All the information for the conference which is taking place November 3-4 can be found here: …
Is Jesus on Every Page (in the Old Testament)?
Is Jesus on every page in the Old Testament? According to the title of a recent book, he may be. Is Christ in every sentence (e.g., “tear out the fangs of the young lions, O Lord!” Ps. 58:6b)? Should we…
The Church and Women at Risk
Lindsey, my wife, wrote this article–“The Church and Women at Risk”– for the ESV Women’s Devotional Bible. This article is relevant for October being designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The entire article can be downloaded, but here is an…
The gospel according to Enoch: Calvin on Gen. 5.21-24
Calvin’s comments on chapter 5 of Genesis barely fill a handful of pages in his lengthy commentary on the first book of the Bible. He evidently struggles to find significance in a passage of Scripture largely devoted to genealogy, and…
Justification by Precision Alone?
“For my part, I had much rather my lot should be found among them who do really believe with the heart unto righteousness, though they are not able to give a tolerable definition of faith unto others, than among them…
What do Systematic Theologians talk about?
The short answer is that they talk about exactly the same things as Biblical Theologians. As we have already noted, however, while Biblical Theology traces the progressive revelation of the divine mind, pausing over the contribution of each individual era…
What do Systematic Theologians talk about?
The short answer is that they talk about exactly the same things as Biblical Theologians. As we have already noted, however, while Biblical Theology traces the progressive revelation of the divine mind, pausing over the contribution of each individual era…
Protestant Liberalism in Modern American History
David Hollinger, After Cloven Tongues of Fire: Protestant Liberalism in Modern American History. Princeton, Princeton University Press 2013, ix + 248pp. $24.99 The trajectory of mainline American religion has suffered significantly since their peak in the 1950s. Decreases in number of…