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Personalizing the Culture War

Justin has an interesting post on his blog citing a Jack Collins’ quote from “Faith and Life” dealing with the culture war.  I think this is an important topic today that calls for careful and sanctified reasoning.  It is pointless to…

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The Ways of Wisdom

I was pleased this morning to receive a copy of a new guide for personal or group Bible study.  Written by Kathleen Buswell Nielson, the guide is called Proverbs: The Ways of Wisdom.  This book is the first in a…

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On Saying “Imputation”

A friend has written to share a helpful quotation from Calvin.  In the 1536 edition of his Institutes, Calvin defends the use of the word “Trinity” and other “extra-biblical” words such as ousia and hypostasis as legitimate terms of art…

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A Good Way to Grow

Mark Dever (Alliance Council Member) and Phillip Jensen are teaming up to present a conference called “Gospel Growth vs. Church Growth.”  The conference and seminars will take place at Capitol Hill Baptist Church from October 30 to November 1.  Matthias…

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Still Breathing

After a long hiatus, I am returning to the blogosphere.  The Rykens have been on vacation for nearly the last month, and part of my ministry to Lisa and the children is to keep work to a minimum when I…

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Anne Rice endorses Darryl Hart!

Who’d a thunk it? “Let me say first of all that I am devoutly committed to the separation of church and state in America. I believe that the separation of church and state has been good for all Christians in…

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Agreements on Baptism

Lig, thanks for the link and for the shorter explanation (following Calvin’s brevity and clarity model!). In the helpful book, Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant, ed. Schreiner and Wright, I found a helpful footnote in Mark Dever’s chapter…