The doctrine of Scripture is in need of defense in every generation. In our day the challenge is presented by those who want to say that the idea of inerrancy arose out of a corruption of Christian theology by Greek and modern philosophy, and that the Bible’s...
Two recent books on the subject of grace complement each other wonderfully and deserve a consideration for your next read. Extravagant Grace: God’s Glory Displayed in Our Weakness by Barbara Duguid (P&R, 2013) is a distillation of wisdom on suffering drawn from...
Writing about mainline denominations overtaken by theological liberalism almost 100 years ago and which have been in decline ever since, Leonard Sweet writes: A tradition cannot long survive without a living memory. By failing to generate among church members a sense...
To those who are afraid and have already been terrified by the burden of their sins, Christ the saviour and the gift should be announced, not Christ the example and the lawgiver. But to those who are smug and stubborn the example of Christ should be set forth,...
One of the clearest lessons we learn from church history is that strong biblical preaching is absolutely vital to the health and vitality of the church. From the birth of the New Testament until today, every significant phase of authentic revival, reformation,...
When John Adam returned from his missions in various European countries at the conclusion of the War of Independence, he was widely regarded as the best choice for the first Vice President of the United States in 1789. He was one of the most knowledgeable and...