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
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
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... Read More
Days that Changed the Course of History…and an Ordinary Year: Two Different Approaches to History
Over at the Gospel Coalition blog, Joe Carter recently wrote about how four leading church historians responded to the question: “After AD... Read More
Four Guidelines for Prayer
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about six reasons for prayer drawn from John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion (3.20.3). In... Read More
Calvin the Preacher
John Calvin (1509–1564) is remembered for many things—some good, some bad, some real, some imagined. If Calvin’s legacy is misunderstood today, the... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More