Review: Gilead

Michael Travers
Sep 11, 2020
Note: This article was originally published on reformation21 in August of 2005. Gilead , by Marilynne Robinson (New York: Farrar, Strauss, Giroux, 2004) Carrying biblical overtones and set in the rural Iowa town of Gilead, Marilynne Robinson's second novel is the winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize...

What About B.O.B.s?

Josh Irby
Sep 11, 2020
Note: Minor plot spoilers ahead. I picked up War and Peace for the first time ten years ago on a family vacation, read 200 of its 1300 pages, and then set it down for the decade. I didn’t have time to follow the meandering paths of five noble Russian families through the Napoleonic Wars. I didn’t...
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Christians and Lit

Mortification of Spin
Sep 9, 2020
Carl Trueman and Todd Pruitt discuss the value of leisure reading and suggest a few outstanding titles. Todd’s dramatic reading at the conclusion of the podcast is worth the price of admission! Perhaps we should put it another way… You’ll enjoy reading A Christian Guide to the Classics , by Leland...
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Jesus the Theologian

Richard C. Barcellos
Sep 7, 2020
Jesus Christ is the greatest theologian of all time; He read, interpreted, and applied the Scriptues in a masterful way, and taught others to do likewise. While we've already considered Jesus as a learner and teacher , it may help us at this point to think further about theology—the knowledge of...

Responding to Craig’s Proposals

Ben Franks
Sep 5, 2020
Having responded to Craig’s critique , it remains to respond to his two-fold proposal, which involves 1) rejecting eternal generation, and 2) embracing social trinitarianism. Each of these will be considered in turn. Responding to Craig’s First Proposal: Rejecting Eternal Generation Craig is clear...

Arming Our Children Against Pornography

Calvin Goligher
Sep 4, 2020
In case you've not already noticed the massive problem of internet pornography, consider one small statistic: In 2019, the internet’s largest porn site (Pornhub) received 42 billion visits. That’s billion with a “b,” and all the trends suggest that this number will only grow. This overwhelming...

Worship and Gender

Peter Van Doodewaard
Sep 2, 2020
When it comes to gender and evangelicalism, it is abundantly clear that the barbarians are at the gates. Christendom’s simple commitment to the creation binary of male and female is being challenged by a new (old) "gender continuum" which, despite loud protestations to the contrary, invariably...
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Considering Surrogacy

Mortification of Spin
Sep 2, 2020
When couples struggle with the pain of infertility, surrogacy may be one of the available options. Is surrogacy as simple as finding a “carrier” for your baby, or are there more considerations to bear in mind? Carl and Todd sit down with Adeline Allen, associate professor of law at Trinity Law...
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Justification: The Roman Catholic View

Amy Mantravadi
Sep 1, 2020
Editor's Note: The following is the second entry in a new series on justification. Click here to read part one . In response to the challenges posed by the Protestant Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church called its 19th ecumenical council in the city of Trento in modern day Italy. [1] Held in...

Dear Seminary Students: Love the Word & People of God

Dave Jenkins
Sep 1, 2020
Seminary is an incredible opportunity to grow in knowledge of the Word of God and theology in general. It can also be a place where one’s spiritual life suffers a slow, steady decline. I can remember a friend of mine who had gone to Bible College and came back to the church I was attending. I...