A survey of living right in the "Wrong Side of History"
For years, when folks were taking stock of our cultural moment in regard to faith and such, it was a given that people would reference Charles Taylor. As of late, however, I've started noticing every book, article, and podcast I've digested is referencing Aaron Renn and his observations and analysis in connection with his book "Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture." With the help of this framework, join us as we discuss with Renn everything from the SBC, Doug Wilson, and Jordan Peterson to Taylor Swift, Disney, and short-term missions.
The Forest and the Trees
Unveiling the often-overlooked significance of Cornelius Van Til in the realm of Reformed ethics, this work draws light upon his unique moral philosophy. Grounded in the covenantal epistemology and metaphysics typically employed for apologetics, Van Til masterfully harmonized his insights with those of Geerhardus Vos’ biblical theology. In contrast to many ethicists who concentrate on formulating and applying principles, Van Til focused his attention on the Christian’s greatest good (summum bonum), which is God himself...
Reviewed by Charles Ivey
Donald Macleod may well be the preeminent expert on Scottish theology. In his latest work, From the Marrow Men to the Moderates, he explores the major events in18th Century Scottish church history. The book deals with eternally relevant questions surrounding justification, repentance, legalism, and antinomianism...
The Image-Bearing Piety of Being a Cog in the Wheel
If you read one book this year let it be David Bahnsen’s “Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life.” Why? Well, you know there are three persons in one God, and you know that you are saved by grace alone through faith alone, you know you would do well to be a part of a local church, etc. (and you do well to know and consider these things), but is that extent of the Christian life? Is your telos in this life to just white-knuckle it...
The Sword, the Bible & the Tongue
Today we are joined by Stephen Brett Eccher to discuss the firebrand of fidelity that is Ulrich Zwingli in connection with Eccher’s new book “Zwingli the Pastor: A Life in Conflict” from Lexham Press.
The Sword, the Bible & the Tongue
Today we are joined by Stephen Brett Eccher to discuss the firebrand of fidelity that is Ulrich Zwingli in connection with Eccher’s new book “Zwingli the Pastor: A Life in Conflict” from Lexham Press.
Reviewed by John Dekker
Biblical Theology is a reference book covering every book in the Bible, but it can also be read devotionally, as I did – in fact, it took me nine months to read. As C. S. Lewis says in his wonderful introduction to Athanasius' On The Incarnation, doctrinal books are often “more helpful...
This Earthly Life Matters
Was Jesus merely an “emergency measure”? Did Kuyper take the creation and culture far enough? Is the goal of life to “get saved” or is it to get saved unto the end that God intended all along? Do we overemphasize Jesus at the expense of the Trinity? All this, and...
Reviewed by Jacob Aitken
This is a very good book but not necessarily for the reasons given by the editors. Welcome indeed are the deeper theological books from Neo-Calvinists. Whether or not culture has been reclaimed, it is important to remember that there is more to theology, more to the Christian worldview, than simply...
Reviewed by Charles Ivey
How did the great Neo-Calvinist theologian Herman Bavinck view and interact with church history? Cameron Clausing’s Theology and History in the Methodology of Herman Bavinck is a weighty and vital contribution to the discussion around this question...
The civilization-altering implications of "gay marriage" and the folly & danger of Christians doing nothing
This might be the most important interview we have ever done.
Lessons Learned from the Paganism vs. Christianity of Old
In this episode we are joined by Stephen O. Presley, author of "Cultural Sanctification: Engaging the World like the Early Church." to see if we might glean some insight on how to engage our post-post-Christian-now-pagan-nation. In an increasingly secular world, Stephen O. Presley takes us back to the first few...
Lawful Subjection to the Civil Magistrate and Dutiful Resistance to Tyrants
Does Romans 13 command Christians a near unqualified obedience toward the civil magistrate? Is there an appropriate occasion and even a duty to resist tyranny, even if the tyranny is not sinful, per se? The aim of this book is to shed light on the fact that Paul's appeal for...
A Book for the Demands of Our Day?
This is the first part of many short entries that cover “The T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvnism” book edited by Nathaniel Gray Sutanto and Cory Brock. “The T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvnism” is 40 chapters and covers 557 pages. It is my hope to share my thoughts and observations chapter...
