Criteria for a good history for children
I have one more introductory post before I begin reviewing different history curricula. In this post I will give some basic criteria for a good… Read More »Criteria for a good history for children
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I’ve Been Wondering
For years I have wondered how certain fundamentalist churchmen could remain so powerful in spite of their shallow, manipulative, arrogant, abusive, and even immoral behavior.… Read More »I’ve Been Wondering
Two-Kingdom vs. Transformationalism: What’s all this fuss about?
There has been quite a surge on the blogsphere in recent days over debates between so-called “Two-Kingdom” advocates and “Transformationalists.” This post is an attempt… Read More »Two-Kingdom vs. Transformationalism: What’s all this fuss about?
The Lord’s Day, part 5
The scriptural information regarding the Lord’s Day ends at Revelation 1:10. However, a helpful addition to the biblical material is the record of history’s view… Read More »The Lord’s Day, part 5
Where did all that pomp and circumstance come from?
Have you ever wondered how Christian liturgy developed from the simple meetings we see in the book of Acts to the smells and bells of… Read More »Where did all that pomp and circumstance come from?
William Ames on the connection between prayer, singing, and outward expressions
In the second book of The Marrow of Theology, William Ames’s (1576-1633) classic Post-Reformation work, Ames deals with a number of matters related to practical theology. The ninth… Read More »William Ames on the connection between prayer, singing, and outward expressions
Analogy and God Talk
One of the first things we discover when we begin reading the Bible is that we are not God. He is the Creator and we are the created, and between Creator and… Read More »Analogy and God Talk
Why history must be taught from a Christian perspective
Before I begin my series of reviews of various history curricula (and, no, these posts are not just for homeschoolers–I talk about that here in my… Read More »Why history must be taught from a Christian perspective
Are Protestants Afraid of Beauty?
Leading 20th century Roman Catholic theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar contended that Protestantism had no place for beauty in its theology. “Contemporary Protestant theology nowhere… Read More »Are Protestants Afraid of Beauty?
Public Worship
So that the presence of God, which, enjoyed in private, is but a stream, in public becomes a river, a river that makes glad the… Read More »Public Worship
Was the Last Supper a Passover meal?
It is probably safe to say that when most people think about the Last Supper, they naturally assume that it was an observance of the… Read More »Was the Last Supper a Passover meal?
Calvin and Platonic aesthetics
Yesterday, Scott Aniol showed that Martin Luther was influenced by Greek aesthetics, including that of Plato. In light of Dr. Aniol’s post, it is worth… Read More »Calvin and Platonic aesthetics
The Influence of Greek Thought on Martin Luther’s Aesthetics
When Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the door of the church at Wittenburg in 1517, he not only sparked a theological reformation in the… Read More »The Influence of Greek Thought on Martin Luther’s Aesthetics
Church or Seminary?
Pastors need to be trained in and by churches. The local church is the center of God’s work during this age. It is the focus… Read More »Church or Seminary?
How can you teach your child to love history?
How can you get your child to love history? Or, better stated, how can you teach your child to love history? We, as parents, are responsible for… Read More »How can you teach your child to love history?
Hebrew worship and the surrounding culture
One of the more important aspects of studying the worship of Israel is to wrestle through the relationship between Israel’s worship culture and that of… Read More »Hebrew worship and the surrounding culture
Is there a biblical standard for judging beauty?
Imagine I tell my wife that I want to take her to a special place for our anniversary. We arrange for a babysitter for our… Read More »Is there a biblical standard for judging beauty?
A great worship conference you should attend
In October I have the privilege of speaking, along with Carl Trueman, T. David Gordon, Terry Johnson, Paul Jones, and others, at the Reformation Worship… Read More »A great worship conference you should attend
The Lord’s Day, part 1
We live in a busy world. With technological advances one would think that our lives would be less hectic. However, the opposite seems to be… Read More »The Lord’s Day, part 1
The Lord is my . . . cattle-driver?
There is a lot of talk about contextualizing biblical truth these days. Of course, there is always a need for translation from language to language… Read More »The Lord is my . . . cattle-driver?