Before stepping into pastoral leadership, Cyril of Alexandria spent five years in the Egyptian desert, memorizing the entire Bible in Greek. According to a later Coptic historian, his uncle and patriarch Theophilus sent him there so that the future bishop could internalize Scripture deeply before guiding souls.   According to Severus of Al’Ashmunein (fl. 955–987),... Continue Reading

 “If by doing some work which the undiscerning consider ‘not spiritual work’ I can best help others, and I inwardly rebel, thinking it is the spiritual for which I crave, when in truth it is the interesting and exciting, then I know nothing of Calvary love.”   Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) is well known as the... Continue Reading

Dr. Hurley joined the faculty of RTS Jackson in 1985 and became the longest-serving residential faculty member in the seminary’s history. Throughout nearly four decades of teaching, he faithfully prepared students for ministry by helping them think deeply about the integration of theology, Scripture, and counseling.   JACKSON, Miss. — Reformed Theological Seminary mourns the passing... Continue Reading

In 1972, he came back to Covenant Seminary to serve as Director of Admissions, Assistant Dean of Students, and Instructor of Hebrew. He was appointed to the Seminary’s full-time faculty in 1975. In 1976, he received a Master of Arts degree from St. Louis University and, in 1977, a Doctor of Theology (ThD) degree from... Continue Reading

As James Luke wrote in The Record in 1904, “Where the church has failed, a single woman has stepped into the breach.” But Slessor would have put it in simpler terms: “After all, it comes back to this: Christ sent me to preach the gospel, and he will look after the results.”   There is something... Continue Reading

No one watching an accomplished couple would conclude that the dancers are interchangeable. Their movements are different precisely because they are dancing together. Their differences do not diminish the dance; they create it. Scripture presents marriage in much the same way. Men and women possess equal dignity because both bear God’s image (Genesis 1:27), yet... Continue Reading

On July 1, 2026, Dr. Paul D. Kooistra, 83, entered the presence of his Savior after a year-long battle with cancer. A beloved preacher and writer, Dr. Kooistra served as coordinator of Mission to the World from 1994–2014. He is remembered for his strong leadership, passion for global missions, and commitment to teaching about the... Continue Reading

“The happiness which our country enjoys in the pursuits of peace and industry ought to endear that cause to all its citizens, and to kindle their hearts with gratitude to the Being under whose providence these blessings are held. We owe to him especial thanks for the right we enjoy to worship him, every one... Continue Reading

Sartre’s greatest impact on America was during the postwar years, especially during the 1960s, but his ideas influenced a number of radical cultural movements that followed. For example, his moral and cultural relativism helped open the door to the sexual revolution. Not coincidentally, Sartre was himself a serial womanizer. His attack on the idea of fixed... Continue Reading

Out of this love for humanity, the Word of God became human, so that we might receive salvation. This gracious gift, for Clement, looks primarily like a regeneration of the human person: in other words, salvation means eternal life, yes, but one that looks like holiness, freedom from the passions of the flesh, and the... Continue Reading