October 2006 Archives

I have been reading with profit an article by Kevin DeYoung in the Spring 2006 issue of Westminster Theological Journal entitled "Divine Impassibility and the Passion of Christ in the Book of Hebrews."  DeYoung seeks to refute the argument that... continue

"All men must die; but as men’s lives are very different, so their account in death also. To an ungodly man death is a loss, the greatest loss: but to a believer it is gain, the greatest gain." (Thomas Boston)... continue

In answer to the question about how we should prepare for the coming years, with the mounting onslaught against Judeo-Christian values, I think the bottom line is that we need to get ready for persecution.  And I do not mean... continue

If I am going to think about the books that have most influenced my life as a Christian, the starting place has to be James Montgomery Boice's 4 volume Romans commentary.  I was converted at Tenth while Dr. Boice was... continue

It might be worth our while listing what we might think the fifty most influential books have been for us, don't you think?  Let's start listing some and after a while we'll compile a reformation21 wish list!  For me, it... continue

I just received today my copy of his latest book, An Essential Guide to Public Speaking: Serving Your Audience with Faith, Skill, and Virtue. Some quotes from the introduction:"...the materials available for learning how to speak publicly have become excessively... continue

Not a parody:When was the last time your class saw how "HOT" God's Word is? Open this authentic looking "bible" and begin to share the scripture for the day as real flames are seen coming from your "bible". This full... continue

Quentin Schultze is an astute commentator on issues in Christianity, technology, and the arts.  In a recent issue of the PCA's ByFaith magazine he writes: "Young people witness some of the cheesy video and computer 'art' in worship and see... continue

As Phil has commented, the Christianity Today list of the 50 most important Christian books of the last fifty years shows a decided tilt towards Christian experience over Christian truth.  In other words, it depicts a pietistic era spanning a half-century... continue

In looking through Christianity Today's list of the most influential evangelical books of the last half century, one can't help but notice the dearth of substantive theology.  There are plenty of experiential biographies, lots of "practical" books for family life... continue