Twilight of the Idols by R.C. Sproul

FROM TABLETALK | June 2008

The nineteenth-century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is famous for his declaration that “God is dead.” That brief dictum does not give the whole story. According to Nietzsche, the cause of the Deity’s demise was compassion. He said, “God is dead …Read More

Be Ye Perfect by Joel Beeke

FROM TABLETALK | March 2008

In Matthew 5:33–48, Jesus tells us how we are to fulfill the law — not legalistically, but in a spirit of Christ-like love. The goal is that we might strive to obey His final admonition in verse 48: “Be …Read More

The Consequences of Truth by Gene Edward Veith

FROM TABLETALK | May 2007

Readers of Tabletalk over the last 30 years have learned a lot about theology. But they have also learned a lot about history, philosophy, and the arts. The various writers of the “Truth and Consequences” column have been writing …Read More

Certain of the Truth by Mark Dever

July fourth is the anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence, and we Americans are pretty good about remembering the date. But as Christians, there are other anniversaries to remember that could inform us, encourage us, and maybe even …Read More

What Is Truth? by Morton Smith

FROM TABLETALK | September 2007

In the present age of general laxity and departure from the orthodox Christian faith, one of the great needs is the return to doctrinal integrity. In particular, men who stand behind the sacred pulpit, should be men who teach the …Read More

A Trickster Tricked

FROM TABLETALK | February 2007

The biblical measure of justice is equivalence, stated as a maxim by Moses in the law “eye for eye” (Ex. 21:24). The ancient Roman jurists recognized that the principle of equivalence is the purest standard of justice. They named …Read More

Stand Firm by Jay Adams

FROM TABLETALK | March 2008

I suppose it’s a fault. I’m sure that my wife who remembers every name, place, and date for the last fifty years thinks so. But, for some reason, I find it difficult to recall details of the past …Read More

An Inestimable Treasure by Robert Oliver

FROM TABLETALK | October 2008

The apostles who associated with the Lord during His earthly ministry were still dependent upon the Holy Spirit to lead them into all truth. That truth has been transmitted to us in the pages of Scripture. Thus, Peter wrote: “And …Read More

Higher Criticism by Burk Parsons

FROM TABLETALK | October 2008

About ten years ago I had the opportunity to study under the late Dr. Harold O. J. Brown (1933–2007) at the Evangelical Preacher’s Seminary in Wittenberg, Germany. Dr. Brown was known by his students for his oral examinations …Read More

Not According to Man by Terry Johnson

FROM TABLETALK | January 2009

My high school-aged children attend a secular prep school. The process of deciding to educate them there was long and difficult. They spent their lower and middle school years in Christian schools and home school. But in the end, all …Read More

Children of Promise by Terry Johnson

FROM TABLETALK | March 2009

Which is more important, the unity of the church or its purity? To which are we to give preference: love or truth, fellowship or doctrine? The apostle Paul places great emphasis on unity: “Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children …Read More

Encountering Absolute Rest by Burk Parsons

FROM TABLETALK | September 2010

All human beings are made in the image of God, and all human beings know God created them, whether or not they want to admit it. We know that God created us with an insatiable desire for goodness, truth, and …Read More

Building with Conviction by R.C. Sproul

FROM TABLETALK | September 2010

Wherever people come together to worship God, whether it be on a desert island or in a burgeoning metropolis, whether it be on the plains of Africa or in the cold winter of Siberia, people are concerned to worship Him …Read More

A Conspiracy of Goodness by William Edgar

FROM TABLETALK | September 2010

There is a small village in the center of France with a unique history. In the midst of World War II, the country was partly occupied and partly “free,” meaning the French government, headquartered at Vichy, led by Maréchal Pétain …Read More

What Is Truth? by Steven Lawson

FROM TABLETALK | September 2010

What is truth? This question raised by Pilate, when Jesus Christ stood trial before him, exposed his own worldview. He lived in a world in which absolute truth did not exist. I think Pilate’s voice was dismissive and filled …Read More