How Has the Church Responded to Theological Controversy?
A few weeks ago, I mentioned a new little book written by Justin Holcomb, titled Know the Heretics (Zondervan, April 2014). At... Read More
Do You Know Any Heretics?
Within American history the names of Benedict Arnold, Aaron Burr, and the Rosenbergs live on in infamy. These are people who rather... Read More
Augustine’s Version of “Teach a Man to Fish”
Students in my Medieval Church History class recently read Augustine’s book, On Christian Teaching. As I was working my way back through... Read More
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
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
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
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
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