Church History
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October 2004 Tabletalk
Tabletalk by Various
The October 2004 issue of Tabletalk looks at the life and thought of John Owen. Contributors include R.C. Sproul along with Alistair Begg, Sinclair Ferguson, George Grant, Robert Oliver, R.C. Sproul Jr., and Carl Trueman. Tabletalk features articles about topics central to … Learn More
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Meet the Puritans
Book by Various Authors
The Puritans were unmatched in their ability to combine deep, theological thinking with warm, practical living. In recent decades, many of their writings have been brought back into print, but few Christians know who these men were or why their … Learn More
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The Making of the Protestant Reformation
Teaching Series by R.C. Sproul
The division of the church that occurred during the Protestant Reformation was not something that the Reformers originally intended to happen. However, when it became clear that the church authorities would be unwilling to submit themselves to the teaching of … Learn More
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The Persecuted Church
Teaching Series by R.C. Sproul
Nowadays there are all kinds of methods employed to attract new people into the church: big tent revival meetings, charismatic guest speakers, contemporary music bands, and even coffee bars. But the early church grew without any of these things, even … Learn More
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Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Who They Were and How They Shaped the Church
Book by Michael Haykin
While the church today looks quite different than it did two thousand years ago, Christians share the same faith with the church fathers. Although separated by time and culture, we have much to learn from their lives and teaching. This … Learn More
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Awakening: The Life and Ministry of Robert Murray McCheyne
Book by David Robertson
In this book, David Robertson, the present-day minister of McCheyne’s church, St Peter’s in Dundee, Scotland, seeks to answer these and other questions. Through the use of published sermons, private papers and historical material, this contemporary devotional biography traces McCheyne’s … Learn More
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The Reformers and Puritans as Spiritual Mentors: “Hope is Kindled”
Book by Michael Haykin
Historian Michael Haykin examines the lives of such Reformers as William Tyndale, Thomas Cranmer and John Calvin to see how their display of the light of the gospel in their day provides us with a “usable past” — models of … Learn More
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May 2011 Tabletalk
Tabletalk by Various
The May 2011 issue of Tabletalk continues our ongoing series on the history of the church. It focuses on the eleventh century looking at the great schism between the churches in the East and West, the investiture controversy, the crusades, … Learn More
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Holy Boldness
Teaching Series by R.C. Sproul
What comes to your mind when you think of the early church? Living in the Roman Empire had many challenges for new Christians, especially for an upstart new religious movement that would not recognize Caesar as Lord. But the church … Learn More
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Contending for Our All: Defending Truth and Treasuring Christ in the Lives of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen
Book by John Piper
In this book, John Piper has given us biographies of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen, bishop, pastor, and seminary founder. Learn More
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John Williamson Nevin: High Church Calvinist
Book by D.G. Hart
John Williamson Nevin (1803-1886) taught at Mercersburg Seminary when he wrote The Anxious Bench (1843) and The Mystical Presence (1846), volumes dealing with revivalism and the Lord’s Supper, respectively. The last ten years have seen a revival of interest in … Learn More
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Athanasius
Book by Simonetta Carr
Athanasius of Alexandria led the fight for orthodoxy in the early church, standing firm for the deity of Christ even as the entire world was against him. Simonetta Carr presents his life in this richly illustrated work for children. Learn More
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Anne Bradstreet: A Guided Tour of the Life and Thought of a Puritan Poet
Book by Heidi Nichols
Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) was America’s first published poet. She lived in England and the Colonies during a remarkable historic period marked by civil and religious strife and political upheaval. Bradstreet’s life and work challenge stereotypes of Puritans, revealing her vibrant … Learn More