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Camden M. Bucey/September 5, 2012
Dangerous Calling
Paul Tripp’s forthcoming book Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry will make many people uncomfortable, but it is important. The author describes it as a diagnostic book, that is, one …
Jeffrey C. Waddington/August 18, 2012
Unity Flows from Truth
It is quite clear from God’s Word that the church is called to exhibit unity. Such unity is encouraged (nay, prayed for and commanded ) throughout the New Testament. Jesus prayed …
James J. Cassidy/August 2, 2012
Am I Chicken for Not Attending Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day?
Why did the chicken cross the road? To escape from Chick-fil-A, of course. On August 1, I did not patronize a Chick-fil-A. Maybe I’m just chicken. The debate about the …
Camden M. Bucey/July 24, 2012
Simonetta Carr’s Latest: Lady Jane Grey
Simonetta Carr has added to her wonderful series of biographies for young readers with Lady Jane Grey. Watch the trailer below, and pre-order the book from Reformation Heritage Books.
Camden M. Bucey/July 23, 2012
Origins of the Modern American Testimony?
It is a common feature of American evangelicalism for people to share a personal testimony of the Lord’s work in one’s life. Often, this is presented in a standardized form …
Camden M. Bucey/July 18, 2012
A Roadmap for Deep Theological Reading
People often ask us to recommend books. While the occasional inquirer asks about a specific issue, most simply seek general guidance in beginning a Reformed program of learning. There are …
James J. Cassidy/July 17, 2012
Biblical Natural Law
For many of us in the Protestant Tradition, the idea of “Biblical Natural Law” may seem like an oxymoron. However, that is not the case for the one of the …
Camden M. Bucey/July 6, 2012
Ecumenism, Progress, and the Culture Wars
Seeing that our interview with Darryl Hart on the regulative principle was released today, I figure I should go all in and just make it a DGH day. The culture …
James J. Cassidy/July 5, 2012
New Hermeneutics Books
Two new volumes are now available for purchase from InterVarsity Press on biblical hermeneutics. Both books seem like they will be great resources for the church. The first is a …
Camden M. Bucey/June 23, 2012
Colbert’s Apologetic
In a recent interview with theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, Stephen Colbert debated the existence of God, the nature of nothing, and the laws of quantum mechanics. Though he proceeds in …
Camden M. Bucey/June 21, 2012
Catholic Cinema and Presbyterian Couture
A couple interesting items came to me through Twitter this week. First, there is a forthcoming film on Augustine titled Restless Heart: The Confessions of St. Augustine. The trailer is …
Camden M. Bucey/June 16, 2012
The Importance of Posture in Studying God’s Word
Apologetics and prolegomena are thoroughly interconnected. We cannot defend the faith without also understanding the basic principles of the faith we seek to defend. Given the debates over the doctrine …
Jared Oliphint/June 13, 2012
Redemptive-Historical Hermeneutics
While reading this new volume on hermeneutics, Biblical Hermeneutics: Five Views, I was struck by how many theological issues “in the news” these days are addressed by this short piece, …
James J. Cassidy/May 31, 2012
Gay Marriage and the New Testament
To be sure, this story about the on-going battle over so-called gay marriage is disturbing, even if it is not surprising. The issue of “gay marriage” is an important …
Jared Oliphint/May 28, 2012
Culture and Eschatology
One of the most perplexing brands of eschatology is “transformational” eschatology. A broad-brush way to describe this view is that the eschaton or last days will be triggered once Christians …
