Reformed theology seems to be presently receiving renewed interest within the church. A reformed understanding of the Bible gives rise to more than a particular understanding of salvation. It applies a vigourous interpretation of the Scriptures to all aspects of the Christian’s life. This has included a particular emphasis on the church and its gatherings. …
I’ve been reading Precious Blood: The Atoning Work Of Christ over a few weeks. A collection of essays which were originally presented as papers/talks at the 2008 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology. The full title of 2008’s conference was ‘Precious Blood: Christ’s Atoning Work’. Richard Phillips acting both as editor and contributor is joined by …
Last week Philip Graham Ryken’s two volume commentary on Luke in the Reformed Expository Commentary series arrived. Ryken is pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church Philadelphia. Among his predecessors were the late Donald Grey Barnhouse and James Montgomery Boice. Apart from sharing three part names, they are very, very skilled expositors of God’s Word. Barnhouse’s and …
Don Carson exists in the evangelical stratosphere. A prolific writer, an engaging speaker, when someone speaks of ‘Carson’, one knows of whom they speak. The evangelical Christians of Sydney adore him, and when they gather many jokes are told about the deference which is shown to Carson’s scholarship. The laughter which follows usually carries the …
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