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John Calvin: Recommended Reading
from Keith Mathison Jul 29, 2011 Category: Articles
John Calvin (1509–1564) was one of the leading figures among the second generation of Protestant Reformers. His writings were widely distributed throughout Europe and were instrumental in the spread of the Reformation. Books about Calvin and his thought continue to roll of the presses to this very day. The following is a list of some of the best works by and about John Calvin.
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A Christian Terrorist in Norway?
from Keith Mathison Jul 26, 2011 Category: Articles
Last Friday (July 22, 2011), a bomb went off in Oslo killing eight people and injuring many more. Soon afterward, a gunman went on a shooting spree at an island youth camp in Norway, killing 68 people. The gunman was arrested and later claimed responsibility for both attacks. Political terrorism has not been unusual in the twentieth and twenty-first century, but this attack hits home for those of us who claim to be Christian because Breivik has identified himself as one of us on his Facebook page. Keep Reading -
Doctrine of the Last Things: Recommended Reading
from Keith Mathison Jun 10, 2011 Category: Articles
Apart from the sacraments, there is probably no division of systematic theology that is the source of more controversy than eschatology (the doctrine of the last things). Among believing Christians, one finds amillennialists, postmillennialists, and premillennialists. Among premillennialists, there are disputes over the relationship between the “rapture” and the “great tribulation.”
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TrueU: Is the Bible Reliable? DVD Set
from Keith Mathison May 30, 2011 Category: Book Reviews
In 2009, Focus on the Family produced the TrueU: Does God Exist DVD set with Dr. Stephen C. Meyer of the Discovery Institute. In this first series of ten lectures, Dr. Meyer examined the abundant evidence in nature for the existence of God. In this second series of lectures, Dr. Meyer examines the claims of the Bible to be the revelation of the God, whose existence is clearly revealed in nature. Keep Reading -
Upcoming D.Min. Courses at Ligonier Academy
from Keith Mathison May 18, 2011 Category: Ligonier Academy
This coming January, Dr. Ron Gleason, author of a new biography on the great Dutch theologian Herman Bavinck, will be joining us to teach the Reformed Philosophy of Ministry class, and Ligonier Teaching Fellow, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, will be returning to teach our class on Worship. In the Summer of 2012, Dr. Robert Letham will be joining us to teach a class on the doctrine of the Trinity, and Dr. Mark Ross will be joining us again to teach our course on pastoral care. Keep Reading -
Charles Hodge: Guardian of American Orthodoxy
from Keith Mathison May 11, 2011 Category: Book Reviews
Charles Hodge stands as one of the most influential giants of American Reformed theology. In his fifty-five years at Princeton Theological Seminary (1822–1878), he taught over three thousand students. Through his magnum opus, his three-volume Systematic Theology, he has taught countless thousands more. Many of today’s leading Reformed theologians count Hodge as one of their major influences. It is surprising therefore, that Paul Gutjahr’s biography is the first modern critical biography of Hodge to appear in print. A work of this kind is long overdue.
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Doctrine of Lord’s Supper: Recommended Reading
from Keith Mathison May 06, 2011 Category: Articles
The Lord’s Supper, the meal that unites, has ironically been the source of much division and controversy throughout church history. It was, in fact, the primary source of division among the sixteenth-century Reformers. Numerous books have been written on the doctrine and practice of the Lord’s Supper. The following are some that I have found to be particularly helpful.
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2011 Ligonier National Conference - Session 12 (Robert Godfrey)
from Keith Mathison Mar 26, 2011 Category: Events
The conference continued today with a message by Ligonier teaching fellow Dr. Robert Godfrey on the topic “Pleasing God.” Dr. Godfrey explained that when he saw his message title, his first though was “Can we please God?” He reminded us that Scripture says God is pleased with His people. It’s amazing that as powerfully as Scripture speaks about the continuing sinfulness of even the regenerated, it also speaks about how God does delight in His people. How can both be true at the same time? Keep Reading -
2011 Ligonier National Conference - Session 6 (R.C. Sproul Jr.)
from Keith Mathison Mar 25, 2011 Category: Events
Ligonier Ministries’ 2011 National Conference continued Friday morning with R.C. Sproul, Jr. speaking on the sovereignty of God. In a lecture titled “Almighty Over All,” Dr. Sproul focused on the question of God’s sovereignty and the reality of suffering. Keep Reading -
The Mystery of the Lord’s Supper
from Keith Mathison Mar 23, 2011 Category: Book Reviews
Robert Bruce (1551-1631) is not a household name, even among knowledgeable Reformed Christians. He was at one time, however, one of the most important leaders in the Church of Scotland. He was the successor of John Knox and James Lawson and preached at the Great Kirk of St. Giles in Edinburgh. St. Giles holds a prominent place in Reformation history, being the site where Knox preached his first sermon on the Reformation. The Mystery of the Lord's Supper (Christian Heritage) contains five sermons preached by Bruce at St. Giles in February and March of the year 1589.
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