Humiliation & Exaltation: Christ’s Session
The title of this post may seem a bit unfamiliar, so I’m glad you’ve decided to keep reading because this is an important theological truth with significant implications for our…
James Rich
Little Greek Gems: The Great Commission: Soul Winning or Disciple Making?
How many times have you heard a missions conference speaker exhort everyone to fulfill the Great Commission by going overseas? I’ve heard that numerous times because I grew up in…
The One Book: Revival and Revivalism by Iain H. Murray
The Elizabethan polymath, Francis Bacon, counseled, “Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.” Undoubtedly sound advice. But of the more…
Christianity at the Crossroads: The Second Century
As the West experiences a proliferation of worldviews and cultural influences, there is growing consternation about the health and longevity of the Church. While this may seem like a cause…
Calvin’s Theology: The Aim & Purpose of the Institutes
It would be difficult to underestimate the impact John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion have had on the Church. Yet while Calvin’s most significant theological work has been highly…
Luther’s Theology: Music as Servant of the Word
Luther’s recovery of a Bible-centered Christianity led him to revise the worship liturgy to reflect this new theological orientation. His reordering of worship services gives us a glimpse of his…
Luther’s Life: Lessons From a Controversial Colloquy
There is an episode from Luther’s life in which he played a prominent role. It is not a story with a happy ending, but we should be familiar with the…
The Ruling Elder: An Indispensable Element of a Well-Ordered Church
The Minister has been in the forefront of Protestant church leadership since the Reformers recovered the primacy of preaching as the means of creating and deepening faith, having dethroned the…
Sola Scriptura: A Biblical Casuistry Case with a Test for Truth over Experience
When Martin Luther took his stand at the Diet of Worms, proclaiming, “Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason…, I am bound by…
The Doctrines of Grace: Total Depravity: Did Calvin Pick TULIPS?
Ask someone if they know about Calvinism and most likely they’ll bring up TULIP, a helpful acrostic that stands for the doctrines of Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement,…
Confession and History: Doctrine Divides, Historical Patterns
Years ago I attended a seminar promoting a new study Bible with notes aimed at fostering deeper relationships. At a break, I asked the author of the notes why basic…
Old Princeton: Samuel Miller the Intellectual Architect of Old Princeton
The name Samuel Miller may be unfamiliar to most in the Reformed camp and even to many Presbyterians, but he is a man with whom we all should be well…