What Really Happened in the Incarnation? Some Thoughts from the Fourth Century
Did Christ exist before he was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary? And if he did, in what sense did... Read More
Priorities During the Holiday Season
For some reason it seems to have started earlier than usual this year. Naïvely perhaps, I’ve always thought “Black Friday” referred to... Read More
A New Book That Is Definitely Worth Checking Out
This past week the good folks at Crossway sent me a copy of a new book that will likely stir the theological... Read More
Finding Resources for Kindle without Breaking the Bank
After using Kindle for PC for several years, this past week I finally bit the bullet and purchased a Kindle Paperwhite. My... Read More
Book Note: David Beale’s Historical Theology In-Depth
I was pleased to receive in the mail this past week a new historical theology text. BJU Press has recently released David... Read More
Worldliness and the Problem of Disordered Love
Recent discussions about the nature of worldliness reminded me of a statement that dates from the late fourth century. In his book... Read More
The Road to Damascus…Then and Now
In recent weeks the city of Damascus has frequently appeared in our headlines. Although it now appears that a U.S.-led strike against... Read More
A New Biography of Spurgeon
“The new standard for a long time”—that’s how John Piper recently described Tom Nettles’s new biography of Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892). Just... Read More
Book Note: Woodbridge and James, Church History (vol. 2)
Some eight years ago now, Zondervan released the first installment of a two-volume church history set. The initial volume was written by... Read More
Calvin and the Overarching Reason for Prayer
In an extended discussion of prayer, John Calvin suggested six reasons why believers should pray to God. Those reasons tell us a... Read More