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Category Archives: Historical Theology
Introducing Children to Christians of the Past
A little over a year ago, I blogged about some church history resources for children, and I recommended the Christian Biographies for Young Readers series. Now a new book in that series, this one on Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1033–1109), … Continue reading
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Although St. Patrick’s Day appears on our calendars each year, most modern celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day have little to do with the person behind the holiday. This coming weekend many people will wear a little extra green, some will … Continue reading
The Christian Lover: The Sweetness of Love and Marriage in the Letters of Believers
Several years ago Michael Haykin put together a short anthology of letters written by notable believers of the past about the subject of marriage. The letters provide interesting insight into a side of the Protestant Reformers, Puritans, and others that’s … Continue reading
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On Reading Old Books: A Few Suggestions from the Fourth Century
A couple of weeks ago I suggested that believers would benefit from occasionally reading older books. However, just because a work was written in a previous era does not mean that it’s necessarily worth reading today. In fact, far more … Continue reading
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Tagged Athanasius, Augustine, Basil, Books, Chrysostom
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C. S. Lewis on Reading Old Books
One of my goals each semester is to try to convince students that writers of the past are not only worth reading but are also much more enjoyable and more valuable to read than they may have imagined. With this … Continue reading
Recommended Reading on the Conservative Resurgence in the SBC
If you are interested in Baptist history and are looking for a few good books to read in the new year, you may want to check out Nathan Finn’s annotated list of resources on the Conservative Resurgence within the Southern … Continue reading
Carl Trueman on the Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind
One of the benefits of attending the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society is the opportunity to visit the meeting’s exhibition hall. In the hall one can peruse the latest titles from major Christian publishing houses and can purchase … Continue reading
The Active Obedience of Christ: A Brief Reply
During the summer of 2000, my wife and I travelled through Iowa on the way to visit family. Along the way we stopped in Ankeny to attend church and catch up with some old friends. After the evening service, Myron … Continue reading
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Iron Pokers, Misguided Evangelists, and Other Strange Tools
God sometimes uses strange instruments to accomplish his gracious purposes. Such was the case in late 1830 when a young man named Alvah Strong (1809–1875) was converted under the ministry of Charles Finney (1792–1875). For roughly six months during the fall … Continue reading
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Luther on Social Reform and the Human Heart
I recently came across an interesting quote from Martin Luther about the prospect of social reform. He wrote, To be sure, the world sees evil acts, nay, it is amazed at them and complains about the great wickedness of people; … Continue reading
The Latin Vulgate as Background to the Version Debate
In light of Bill Combs’s recent posts on the King James Version, I thought it might be helpful to look briefly at another Bible translation that dominated Western Christendom for even longer than the King James. From time to time, … Continue reading
Church History Resources for Children (and Those Who Teach Them)
Most seminary students are involved in teaching children in some venue or another. Many are husbands and fathers, and so are responsible for training their own children on a daily basis. Others are not, but are still involved in teaching … Continue reading
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