Jonathan Moorhead, The Trial of the 16th Century: Calvin & Servetus (Geanies House, Fern, Ross-shire: Christian Focus, 2021), 99 pp. Church history has its heroes and villains. Tragically, some heroes are unfairly caricatured as villains. One such man is John Calvin. While he has been accused of being mean-spirited, bigoted, and narrow-minded, nothing could beContinue reading “The Trial of the 16th Century: Calvin & Servetus – Jonathan Moorhead”
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On the Road With St. Augustine – James K.A. Smith
James K.A. Smith, On the Road With Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts (Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2019), 240 pp. The postmodern “prophet” and rock star, Bono Vox laments, “I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls, these city walls, only to be with you. But I still haven’tContinue reading “On the Road With St. Augustine – James K.A. Smith”
What Does the Bible Teach About Homosexuality? – Owen Strachan & Gavin Peacock
Owen Strachan & Gavin Peacock, What Does the Bible Teach About Homosexuality? (Geanies House, Fear, Ross-shire: Christian Focus Publication, 2020), 149 pp. Scripture warns, “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions …” (2 Timothy 4:3,Continue reading “What Does the Bible Teach About Homosexuality? – Owen Strachan & Gavin Peacock”
The Pagan Heart of Today’s Culture – Peter Jones
Peter Jones has been writing about paganism for many years now. While many are put off by the term “pagan,” Jones is simply offering the critical components of a worldview which is growing with a vengeance. The troubling news is that many Christ-followers are either unaware of the tentacles of paganism or could care less.Continue reading “The Pagan Heart of Today’s Culture – Peter Jones”
A Walk Across the Sun – Corban Addison
In the nineteenth century, the British politician, William Wilberforce began a movement that led to the abolition of the slave trade. His robust Christian faith fueled his resolve to see tyranny destroyed and people created in the imago Dei set free. Today, there are 27 million slaves in the world. 1.2 million are children, enslavedContinue reading “A Walk Across the Sun – Corban Addison”
I am a Calvinist
I affirm the sovereignty of God in salvation and embrace a Calvinistic worldview where the glory and supremacy of God are the end of all things. Seven fundamental realities compel me to embrace Calvinism, what C.H. Spurgeon referred to as a “nickname for biblical Christianity.”1 Calvinism is rooted in Scripture. The sovereignty of God overContinue reading “I am a Calvinist”
The Faith of Ronald Reagan – Mary Beth Brown
Mary Beth Brown honors the life and legacy of the fortieth president in her book, The Faith of Ronald Reagan. The Faith of Ronald Reagan uncovers what most books on the former President miss – a deep trust and reliance on the sovereign God of the universe. The author explores the faith of Reagan’s motherContinue reading “The Faith of Ronald Reagan – Mary Beth Brown”
It’s Good to Be a Man – Michael Foster and Dominic Bnonn Tennant
Michael Foster & Dominic Bonn Tennant, It’s Good to Be a Man (Moscow: Canon Press, 2022), 227 pp. Books about masculinity are a dime a dozen. A few books that address the topic of masculinity break this pitiful mold. These books direct men to the Bible as our highest authority. These books challenge men toContinue reading “It’s Good to Be a Man – Michael Foster and Dominic Bnonn Tennant”
God, Technology, and the Christian Life – Tony Reinke
Tony Reinke, God, Technology, and the Christian Life (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2022), 316 pp. God, Technology, and the Christian Life by Tony Reinke addresses an important topic that affects a vast number of readers. The title conjures images of Christ-followers who jettison technology and seek refuge in a monastery. But nothing could be further fromContinue reading “God, Technology, and the Christian Life – Tony Reinke”
Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom – Condoleezza Rice
The Puritan, John Winthrop spoke of America as “the city on a hill” as he gazed upon the shores of his new home from the confines of his ship, the Arbella. President Ronald Reagan inspired freedom lovers around the world as he too spoke in glowing terms of this “city on a hill.” Winthrop and ReaganContinue reading “Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom – Condoleezza Rice”
Veritas et Lux 