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Vol. 21, No. 3 • May/Jun 2012
Abraham Kuyper spoke of the danger of a moribund conservatism in his own movement: the separation from the national Reformed Church in the Netherlands. In a sermon preached in Utrecht in 1870, Kuyper complained that a generic conservatism had replaced a genuine Reformed impulse in the church. Gradually recovering from a befuddled spirituality that vaporizes […]
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Reformed or Just Conservative?
Abraham Kuyper spoke of the danger of a moribund conservatism in his own movement: the separation from the national Reformed Church in the Netherlands. In a sermon preached in Utrecht in 1870, Kuyper complained that a generic conservatism had replaced a genuine Reformed impulse in the church. Gradually recovering from a befuddled spirituality that vaporizes […]
A Grieving Mother’s Tribute to Thomas Boston
Theology matters. Since God is love, the study of God produces a correct understanding of the source and nature of love (1 John 4:8; KJV). Many Christians avoid answering the nagging question asked by nonbelievers and believers alike regarding why a loving God allows afflictions if he is indeed sovereign and could stop all pain […]
“Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why He Matters” by N.T. Wright
Simply Jesus is simply wonderful. This is N. T. Wright’s best popular-level book since The Challenge of Jesus, eclipsing its sister publication Simply Christian in every way. As a precursor to the highly anticipated How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels (HarperOne, 2012), Tom Wright first sets the stage with a full, […]
“When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty without Hurting the Poor’¦and Yourself” by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
In a helpful addition to the growing evangelical literature on poverty, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert argue persuasively that many well-meaning attempts to help the poor end up hurting them, as well as those trying to help. The book’s title is unfortunate, connoting an overall pessimism toward helping the poor, when the authors are clearly […]
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“God and the Atlantic: America, Europe, and the Religious Divide” by Thomas Albert Howard
In 1826, the Princeton theologian Charles Hodge traveled to Europe because he felt his facility in foreign languages was terribly deficient. During Hodge’s visit, Archibald Alexander warned him to “remember that you live in a poisoned atmosphere,” because of the rising tide of liberal Protestantism. “If you lose the lively and deep impression of divine […]
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Reacting to Viral Dechurching & Exvangelical Stories
“Here’s what I love about Jesus. Jesus actually knows that the church is broken and imperfect and falls short. But the difference between us and Jesus is we see that and we use that as a justification to abandon the church. Jesus sees the church, as broken as she is, and on the way as […]
Nine of the Most Notorious Heretics
The word heresy is closely associated with the idea of schism, breaking off from the church, and theologians have made a distinction between formal and material heresy. Formal heresy is a stubborn denial of vital Christian doctrine—those who have heard the truth and then rejected it. Material heresy is what happens when a person embraces a false doctrine out of ignorance.
Why Poor Stewardship of the Body Can Be an Act of Unfaithfulness
The beautiful thing about this [sixth commandment] requirement is that it highlights that God cares about you. He cares about your body. He knows you’re made of dust. He knows that we need a good night of rest. We don’t have to feel guilty for getting it. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead shows […]
Imputed Righteousness and Self-Made Identity: The Crisis of Justification in Our Church Culture
This presentation analyzes the crisis of justification in today’s church, tracing its biblical foundations, reformational clarity, and modern challenges.
