Humiliation & Exaltation: More on the Incarnation
When we think about the humiliation of Christ, we often focus chiefly on His death and the suffering that immediately preceded it. However, in order to view things from…
Amy Mantravadi
Hell: What Sort of Place?
It’s become somewhat fashionable to say that hell is a state of mind rather than a physical location. Far more people in modern America will proclaim their belief in heaven…
Writing: Women Writing Theology
“But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.” (1 Timothy 2:12) I begin by quoting that verse because many…
Getting the Garden Right: Eve and the Diverse Strands of Female Identity
Within the early verses of Genesis, we find not only the source of the universe but also the source of every woman’s identity. The story of our first mother, Eve,…
Being a Pentecost Christian: The Spirit & Inspiration
What do we mean when we say that the Bible is the Word of God? We mean that while it was written by men, it was not the product of…
John Bunyan on Prayer (3)
Amy Mantravadi joins us this week to discuss John Bunyan’s A Discourse Touching Prayer. Read her third post below: While John Bunyan spent much time dissecting the Apostle Paul’s statement that “I will pray…
John Bunyan on Prayer (2)
Amy Mantravadi joins us this week to discuss John Bunyan’s A Discourse Touching Prayer. Read her second post below: “There is no man nor church in the world that can come to God in…
John Bunyan on Prayer (1)
Amy Mantravadi joins us this week to discuss John Bunyan’s A Discourse Touching Prayer. Read her first post below: Reading John Bunyan’s A Discourse Touching Prayer is a real pleasure, and not only because…
Teach Me to Pray!: Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done
When I was in high school, I heard my Bible teacher say “To pray ‘Your kingdom come’ is to pray for judgment.” He excitedly told us how the Israelites had…
History: Why Read It?
Why should history have to make a case for itself? No one questions why we should study mathematics or science. The humanities are always having to justify their existence in…
Assurance and the Heidelberg Catechism
The Heidelberg Catechism, penned mostly by Zacharias Ursinus and Caspar Olevianus, is among the most beloved and best written statements of Reformed Christianity. The forms of assurance discussed in this…
The Family Altar (4)
In Oliver Heywood’s The Family Altar, he spends most of his time addressing the heads of household whom he presumed would institute family worship. However, not every 21st century household…