Star of Bethlehem
The star was so beautiful, large, and clear,That all the other stars of the skyBecame a white mist in the atmosphere.And by this they knew that the coming was nearOf the Prince foretold in prophecy. Thus wrote Henry Wadsworth…
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Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness
Brian Vickers, assistant NT professor at SBTS, has just published a revised version of his dissertation that explores Paul’s theology of imputation. It’s entitled Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness.
Window on the Past The Council of Nicea Ph.D Student at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Pastor of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN
Books, they say, are a preacher’s whiskey. Like many students of theology and Church History, my study walls are encrusted with volume after volume beckoning me to, as C.S. Lewis once said in his essay, On the Reading of Old…
Lion King
The lion is the only animal that can dare lay claim to the title “the king of the beasts.” Really, there aren’t any other serious candidates. What other animal has the regal bearing of a lion, with its magnificent mane?…
Don’t Let the PM’s Spoil Your Christmas
On 25th December – an arbitrary date in the calendar – most Christians celebrate the coming into flesh of the Eternal Word. We remember and rejoice in what has happened, without trying to turn the clock back and attempting to…
Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt
Toothless Vampires and the Holy Grail It is often suggested that John Milton’s Paradise Lost is a better read than his Paradise Regained. It is easier to describe evil than goodness, easier to record the terrors of Hell than the…
Fathers Playing Catch With Sons
I always try to act surprised, but when my children give me a gift, I can usually guess what it is. Last year’s Father’s Day proved to be no exception. My suspicions were first aroused when Jack made the following…