Eerdmans, 2024. What actually makes a person a Christian? When you have a lot of jokes about something, that is probably because they contain a…
Too many are too quick to judge and condemn: Evangelical and Bible-believing Christians know full well that Jesus saved his harshest words of condemnation for…
When is it right to resist unjust rulers? In this irregular series on resistance theory, I now turn to the French/Swiss reformer John Calvin (1509-1564).…
On actually reading and listening to your opponents: It is quite easy to be an armchair critic. It is quite easy to attack something that…
On doing what we are called to do: All Christians should do what God has called them to do. In one sense, that is clear…
We can learn and benefit from others because of God’s common grace: While not popular in some quarters, I am a firm believer in the…
Determinism might be a nice theory, but we cannot live that way: Let me begin by noting that if we wanted to go much deeper…
There is no conflict between serving a sovereign God and presenting the gospel to all: My purpose here is not to again see yet another…
What we should know about George MacDonald: The famous Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister has had a huge impact on so many. His…
Our theology determines who is the rightful ruler: There are massive political, philosophical and theological issues arising from one of the oldest issues mankind has…
We must be aware of the cultural mandate and how it impacts our faith: Very early on in the book of Genesis we read about…
Some key volumes on political theology and the like: Let me say at the outset that this is a very selective reading list. The truth…
Abraham Kuyper has so much to teach us about church and state: As someone who formed the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP), Abraham Kuyper may not seem…
What to read on these hugely important topics: One advantage of having a large library is that putting together bibliographies can become somewhat easy. That…
Some introductory thoughts on an important theological debate: There would be at least three general sorts of responses to my title. Some would know what…
An invaluable resource on Puritan and Reformed thinking and practice: Anyone who is interested in Puritan and Reformed belief, practice and history will – or…
Some biblical reflections on political theology: I have written often on the important matters mentioned in my title. The main emphases I have always run…
Does the Bible support privacy rights? A little while ago someone came to my site asking me this: What is the biblical basis for the…
Here are another dozen Christians who lived short lives while serving Christ: Two related biblical truths always need to be kept in mind. One, Scripture…