Longtime readers of the blog may recall a previous post entitled The Three Best Books in Defense of Believer's Baptism. Well, now The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism by Jeffrey D. Johnson will top that list. In fact, together with Fred Malone's book The Baptism of Disciples Alone: A Covenantal Argument for Credobaptism Versus … Continue reading The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism
Enjoying Robert Gonzales’ Book Where Sin Abounds
I have been slowly making my way through Dr. Robert Gonzales' excellent book Where Sin Abounds: The Spread of Sin and the Curse in Genesis with Special Focus on the Patriarchal Narratives. So far I have really been enjoying it. In fact, I've had a hard time putting it down. It is well written and … Continue reading Enjoying Robert Gonzales’ Book Where Sin Abounds
Arthur W. Pink – Predestination Now Available
For those who have wondered what happened to Dr. Belcher of late, he has been busy working on books and speaking engagements. After having recently published his latest Journey book (A Journey in Dispensationalism), I am pleased to tell you that he has now also published a new, updated edition of his book Arthur W. … Continue reading Arthur W. Pink – Predestination Now Available
A Journey in Dispensationalism is Now Available
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Belcher's latest theological novel, A Journey in Dispensationalism, is now available. Here is the description from the Richbarry Press website: Theology sometimes can be very difficult to study, but it even becomes worse, when a student possesses a bad attitude about the subject! So what is Ira Pointer … Continue reading A Journey in Dispensationalism is Now Available
A Journey in Heresy is Now Available
As the regular readers of this blog already know, Dr. Belcher has recently contributed a series of four articles concerning the heresy of Charles G. Finney. But I wanted to remind the blog's readers that Dr. Belcher has also recently finished his latest book in the Journey series of theological novels, A Journey in Heresy, … Continue reading A Journey in Heresy is Now Available
Reformed Baptist Covenant Theology
I would like to recommend two resources to the blog's readers for help in seeking to understand Reformed Baptist Covenant Theology. First, I would like to recommend reading Covenant Theology: From Adam to Christ, edited by Ronald D. Miller, James M. Renihan, and Francisco Orozco and published by Reformed Baptist Academic Press. It focuses especially … Continue reading Reformed Baptist Covenant Theology
Ben Witherington’s Response to Pagan Christianity
Some of you may already have discovered Ben Witherington's ongoing critique of Pagan Christianity: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices, by Frank Viola and George Barna. But for those who haven't, I want to recommend his review here. Of course, as a Reformed Baptist I would not share many of his views, but this … Continue reading Ben Witherington’s Response to Pagan Christianity
A Biblical Theology of Preaching
Recently I read James White's excellent book Pulpit Crimes: The Criminal Mishandling of God's Word. In the first chapter entitled "What is at Stake?" he insightfully observes: A tempest in a teapot. No big deal. Just a matter of opinion. Something about which "good men" have disagreed (and hence, no one actually has a clue … Continue reading A Biblical Theology of Preaching
Geneva Bible Restoration Project
The Geneva Bible Restoration Project and Tolle Lege Press are offering the the 1599 Geneva Bible with updated spelling an typeset. I have been reading through this version since I purchased a hardback copy about two months ago, and I have really enjoyed it. It is so much easier to read it with the updated … Continue reading Geneva Bible Restoration Project
Abstract of Systematic Theology
This past year Founders Press made available one of the best Baptist systematic theology texts ever written, the Abstract of Systematic Theology by James P. Boyce. Boyce was the founding president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He first published his Systematic Theology text in 1887, and it has been one of the best examples of … Continue reading Abstract of Systematic Theology