I recently moved and I can tell you that I drew little “plans” for my new apartment. I lived in my last place for four years- four very full years. That apartment held Christmas parties, dozens, (maybe hundreds?) of dinners with friends, lots of late night chats, and some studying for my masters – but […]
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Merit and Moses (Part 1)
August 13, 2014 
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David Murray, professor of Old Testament at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, has reviewed the recent book Merit and Moses: A Critique of the Klinean Doctrine of Republication by OPC pastors Andrew Elam, Robert Van Kooten, and Randall Berquist. The book is a direct response to The Law Is Not of Faith: Essays on Works and Grace in the Mosaic […]
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Review: Four Views on the Role of Works at the Final Judgment
August 12, 2014 1 Comment
Alan Stanley, editor. Four Views on the Role of Works at the Final Judgment. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2013. Scripture consistently holds two seemingly contradictory truths in tension: we are justified by grace through faith, and we will be judged according to our works. How are we to resolve this tension while respecting the authority […]
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The Problem with Christian Films
August 12, 2014 0 Comments
Over at ZekeFilm, Andrew Barber has written a critique of the Christian film industry, which has exploded in popularity over the past year. Christian-themed movies are being churned out at unprecedented levels, but unfortunately, quantity is no substitute for quality. Every recent major Christian film has been shredded on movie critic sites such as Rotten Tomatoes. […]
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Top 10 Posts of the Week (8/2/14 – 8/8/14)
August 9, 2014 0 Comments
This post is part of a weekly series in which we list the top ten posts from across the blogosphere. If you come across a post that you think should make our list, please let us know! Dave Bohon, “Iraq: ISIS Terrorists Still Killing Christians, Beheading Children,” The New American. The genocide of Iraqi Christians has officially begun, […]
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Toward a Theology of Animal Care (Part 1)
August 7, 2014 2 Comments
After graduating from Covenant Theological Seminary, I had the privilege of working at the Saint Louis Zoo for a summer. I would often arrive at work early, so I could stroll around the zoo and observe the amazing variety of animals from around the globe. My favorites were the red pandas, the sea lions, and […]
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“You Forgot Something” A Reformedish Commentary on an Orthodox Commentary on the Sanctification Debates
July 29, 2014 0 Comments
On his blog Reformedish, Derek Rishmawy gives his thoughts on Gabe Martini’s Eastern Orthodox commentary on the current sanctification debate swirling in the Reformed world (and especially The Gospel Coalition). He notes that there is a major lacuna in Martini’s post: he doesn’t address the Reformed doctrine of union with Christ. Because of the reality […]
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Guest Post on Immigration: A Christian Case for Restrictionism
July 28, 2014 2 Comments
Editor’s note: Noah Winograd has been a good friend of mine for several years. I first met him about six years ago in Augusta, Georgia, where we both came to a saving faith in Christ through the preaching ministry of Dr. George Robertson at First Presbyterian Church. We share an interest in the intersection of Christianity […]
Continue readingHospitality protects Sphere Sovereignty
July 28, 2014 0 Comments
Over at the Gospel Coalition Bethany Jenkins has a good piece on the role of hospitality in the midst of societal breakdown. How Our Hospitality Can Protect Sphere Sovereignty
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