“Edward Fisher’s book, The Marrow of Modern Divinity, was published in London in the 1640s. It contained a series of dialogues about the law and the gospel, with four suitably named characters: Neophytus, a young Christian; Evangelista, a gospel-preaching pastor; Nomista, a legalist; and Antinomista, an antinomian.”   This is an article about a book... Continue Reading

Suggested Clarification #3: Although both biblical and Christian counselors may accept insights of secular sources, they differ in (1) the degree to which they do this, (2) the priority they give to secular sources, (3) the significance they attach to secular sources, and (4) the filter they use to read secular sources. Each of these... Continue Reading

One thing that I have noticed is how different Pohl’s writing on gratitude is to another very popular book on the topic. It has perplexed me how even prominent voices in the Reformed community have helped to promote Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts, despite the concerning theological problems in her teaching on gratitude. It led... Continue Reading

This is a book about a hugely significant episode in recent and current Scottish Church history, but it is more than that. As well as giving us the background to these decisions, and a detailed but succinct account of the events as they unfolded, David Randall supplies a very helpful chapter in which he gives... Continue Reading

In Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife, Tucker shares her painful story of domestic abuse.  Any reader will sympathize with her struggle and I found myself filled with compassion for her as she shared her story. One of the most insightful moments occurs when she recounts an incident of being scolded by a... Continue Reading

“In Horton’s terms, the main themes of the book can be summarized in four words: a) the drama of redemption, b) the doctrine of Scripture, c) doxology (praise/worship), and d) discipleship.”   Michael Horton’s newest book, Core Christianity, is not exactly a systematic theology.  Neither is it exclusively a biblical theology or a book on... Continue Reading

“Just as Eve took the fruit and Achan took the plunder, so covetousness also leads us to take from our neighbor. The act of taking may include outright stealing, but Kruger wisely and pointedly directs readers to think beyond that simple box.”   Are you guilty of coveting? In her book, The Envy of Eve:... Continue Reading

He always loves me with that flawless love.  He loves me when I’m following him closely; he still loves me when I stumble and fall.  I don’t have to gain his approval, check off a list he gave me, or try really hard to make him love me more.  He already loves me with a... Continue Reading

We need to man up and acknowledge where complementarianism provides a cover for abuse. For a movement that prides itself on promoting manly men, the powers that be seem reluctant to engage in meaningful dialogue with anyone on the opposite side of the gender role fence or respond to constructive criticism. No one, including Dr. Tucker,... Continue Reading

Question #1: “Is there any revelation outside of the Bible?” Take for example, the topic of obesity, one of the greatest sin-problems in America; has God revealed any truth about this topic outside of the Bible? Is there any truth we can discover outside of the Bible about what foods cause cravings, how certain foods... Continue Reading