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Theologians You Should Know
As a self-titled book nerd and Seminary survivor, I can humbly state there are many, many...
Rescuing the Gospel: The Story and Significance of the Reformation by Erwin Luther
The 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation will soon arrive. A handful of evangelicals...
Seeing Beauty and Saying Beautifully: The Power of Poetic Effort in the Work of George Herbert, George Whitefield, and C.S. Lewis
Writing articles and speaking to people has been a big part of my life since my teenage years. Ever since that time, I’ve loved writing Christian articles, speaking to God’s people, and ministering to them through the written word and through preaching and teaching....
The Church: A Theological and Historical Account (Gerald Bray)
In the year 381 AD, a council of men came together, what we now know as the First Council of Constantinople. This council built on the First Council of Nicea’s meeting in 325 AD and sought to outline the essential confessions of what Christian orthodoxy is. In this...
A Review of “Warfield on the Christian Life” by Fred Zaspel
B.B. Warfield, the great Princeton theologian of the 19th century, has sometimes been hailed as a scholastic theologian. A scholar interested purely in the academics of dogmatics, not the kind of theologian you would consult on matters of the Christian life. Perhaps...
Pentecostal Outpourings: Revival and the Reformed Tradition (editors Robert Davis Smart, Michael A.G. Haykin, Ian Hugh Clary)
When it comes to the Reformed tradition, one of the words that normally causes us to tense up is “revival.” Maybe it’s because we have had bad experiences theologically with revivals. In my rural Southern Baptist upbringing, “revivals” were scheduled events in which...
Church History for Modern Ministry by Dayton Hartman
Outside of the handful of folks that love spending their free time cracking open a biography of a famous President or reading about various culture movements of previous centuries, it is probably safe to say most people find studying history, especially for “fun,” a...
The Passionate Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones (A Long Line of Godly Men Profile)
Martyn Lloyd-Jones ministry has had a massive impact on the confessional evangelicalism of the 20th century and now the 21st century. His ministry was marked by a love for God’s Word, His people, and the Church. Starting out as a medical doctor, the man known as “The...
God’s Glory Alone: The Majestic Heart of Christian Faith And Life
To the Christian, seeking God’s glory is not optional but mandatory. Few groups of Christians articulated a vision of God’s glory alone better than the Reformers and following them the Puritans. Today we live in a world where people are seeking their own glory through...
Faith Alone The Doctrine of Justification: What the Reformers Taught… and Why It Still Matters
Few issues are as important to a right understanding of the gospel as justification. The recovery of this doctrine as we’ll learn in this review is critical to biblical ministry. This is why I’m thankful for Faith Alone The Doctrine of Justification: What the...
The Daring Mission of William Tyndale
William Tyndale is a figure many Christians likely have never heard of. His influence is felt the world over today through his translation work on the Bible. The sixteenth century English Reformer William Tyndale was an author, theologian, and linguistic genius who...
To The Ends Of The Earth: Calvin’s Missional Vision And Legacy
Throughout the years the idea has been advanced that Calvinism is against evangelism and missionary efforts. This statement is not only not true it has no bearing throughout the history of Reformed thought and practice. Calvinist missionaries and evangelists have gone...
Edwards on the Christian Life: Alive to the Beauty of God (Theologians on the Christian Life)
Jonathan Edwards is rightly considered the greatest American born theologian and philosopher. His thought has had a massive impact not only on my own thinking but on the lives of many people. In his new book Edwards on the Christian Life Alive To The Beauty of God...
Christian Biographies for Young Readers: Jonathan Edwards
I humbly admit I am excited when I heard word that Simonetta Carr is going to publish another entry into her Christian Biographies for Young Readers series. Having read several installments in this series, the excitement truly exploded when it was announced she had...
2000 Years of Christ’s Power Part One: The Age Of The Early Church Fathers
Few issues are as important and as neglected as church history. God’s people need to understand how their faith is not something new but rather something old, and rooted in the history of God’s redeeming purposes. Church history helps God’s people not only understand...
Know the Creeds and Councils
Understanding the history of the Church is an important element of the faith. Digging into the past, while for many is often viewed in a negative light as being dull and boring especially when it comes to reading about church councils and creeds, is nonetheless vital....
Review of Jonathan Edwards by Simonetta Carr
Simonetta Carr, Jonathan Edwards in the Christian Biographies for Young Readers series. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2014. Hbk, 64 pgs. With fascinating stories, colorful illustrations, and engaging style, Simonetta Carr presents the life of Jonathan...
Book Review– The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther (Long Line of Godly Men Profiles)
Martin Luther towers not only as one of the intellectual giants of Western civilization but arguably as one of the most influential men who has ever lived. Luther was a precise theologian, prolific author, fierce debater, captivating teacher and much more. While there...
Book Review – Silent Witnesses: Lessons on Theology, Life, and the Church from Christians of the Past
One of the greatest needs for Christians today is to understand how their faith is rooted in the history of God’s dealing with man. In his latest book Silent Witnesses: Lessons on Theology, Life, and the Church from Christians of the Past Garry Williams tells the...