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Tracey Shannon/November 6, 2016

[Review] None Like Him by Jen Wilkin

“Image-bearing means becoming fully human, not becoming divine.” In the opening chapters of her book None Like Him, Jen Wilkin gives us two lists: Only God Is God Is (and …

Daniel Ragusa/October 31, 2016

What Was Luther Thinking? The Reuchlin Affair and Luther’s 95 Theses

We know that on October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, igniting a continent-wide reformation of the church. But what was he thinking? …

J. Alex Tabaka/October 28, 2016

The Five Solas: Sola Scriptura

On October 31st, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg. These were dark, dark days; the gospel had been shackled by the superstitions and idolatries …

Josh Flinn/October 26, 2016

The Five Solas: Solus Christus

On October 31st, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg. These were dark, dark days; the gospel had been shackled by the superstitions and idolatries …

Steve Carr/October 25, 2016

The Five Solas: Sola Gratia

On October 31st, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg. These were dark, dark days; the gospel had been shackled by the superstitions and idolatries …

Daniel Ragusa/October 24, 2016

The Five Solas: Sola Fide

On October 31st, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg. These were dark, dark days; the gospel had been shackled by the superstitions and idolatries …

Ruben Zartman/October 23, 2016

The Five Solas: Soli Deo Gloria

On October 31st, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg. These were dark, dark days; the gospel had been shackled by the superstitions and idolatries …

Jeffrey C. Waddington/October 22, 2016

Standing on Giants’ Shoulders (6): The Ancient Church and a Figural Reading of Scripture

After a hiatus we are back to our reading through and engaging with the text of Lewis Ayres’ Nicaea and its Legacy. We come now to the third point of …

Daniel Ragusa/October 19, 2016

Knowing Nothing Except Jesus Christ (Part 1): Reductionistic or Cosmic?

While ministering at the church in Corinth, Paul resolved to know nothing except Jesus Christ and him crucified (1 Cor. 2:2). The tactic sounds admirable and rings as worthy of imitation …

Daniel Ragusa/October 11, 2016

Children of Promise and Curse: A Lesson from Rahab and Achan

The stories of Rahab and Achan serve a greater purpose in the book of Joshua when they are understood as literary foils that complement one another and not just as isolated units. …

Daniel Ragusa/October 3, 2016

From Promise to Fulfillment through Judgment (Joshua 3–4)

Joshua 3-4 takes us on a journey with Israel as she undergoes that monumental transition from the wilderness into the promised land of Canaan by crossing the Jordan River. For three …

Jeffrey C. Waddington/September 28, 2016

[Review] Preaching with Spiritual Power by Ralph Cunnington

Ralph Cunnington. Preaching With Spiritual Power: Calvin’s Understanding of Word and Spirit in Preaching. Fearn, Ross-shire, Scotland: Mentor/Christian Focus, 2015. pp. 126. A controversy has been going on for some time among generally …

Ruben Zartman/September 27, 2016

Created in the Image of the Creator

The doctrine of man’s creation in the image of God has received considerable attention in the history of the Reformed churches. Zacharias Ursinus provides a reasonably full statement of the …

Arjen Vreugdenhil/September 20, 2016

Reading the Bible as Literature (5)

This is the fifth and final installment in our series on reading the Bible as literature. We first considered what a literary approach looks like and provided a few examples. …

Daniel Ragusa/September 18, 2016

Already Living in the World to Come

Geerhardus Vos speaks of the Christian as “a peculiar chronological phenomenon.” [1] As is often the case with Vos, we need to reflect for a moment on what he means—especially …