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Adversus Haereses
Reformed Thomists?
In the video above, James White does a good job discussing the growing number of so-called “Reformed Thomists” and the dangers of Thomism. It is well worth taking time to…
Baptist Theology
Toward a Proper Understanding of the Lord’s Supper as a Visible Word
Introduction In my own past study of the Lord’s Supper, some twenty six years ago now, I spent some time wrestling with John Calvin’s understanding of the Lord’s Supper, especially…
1689 Federalism
1689 Federalism: What is it?
Yesterday, Anthony Uvenio interviewed Brandon Adams of 1689Federalism.com, which I think is the best website for anyone who wants to become acquainted with Reformed Baptist theology. It is a very…
Christianity
Of Bible Reading and Theological Formulation
Throughout my years as a believer, I have been told and taught that when one reads or studies the Bible that one should not come with any preconceived theology in…
Catholicity
Why Celebrate the Reformation?
I grew up in a tradition in which I was largely unaware of the Protestant Reformation. I knew I wasn’t a Roman Catholic and I really was unsure why. But…
Calvinism
The Other 5 Points of Calvinism
In the year 1610, Jan Uytenbogaert and forty-one other followers of Jacob Arminius crafted a remonstrance (a formal protest) consisting of five articles of opposition to the Belgic Confession and…
Calvinism
I Shouldn’t Be a Reformed Baptist
I am regularly asked why I don’t go to the largest, fastest growing church where most twenty somethings go in our town. It doesn’t make sense to some why my…
Baptist Covenant Theology
Semper Reformanda Baptist Library
Back in January of 2014 I posted here that Stuart Brogden has made freely available a fairly extensive library of works pertinent to Reformed Baptists. He describes his website as the…
Calvinism
Free eBook of Old Paths by J.C. Ryle
I have discovered that Monergism.com has made available the free eBook of Old Paths: Being Plain Statements On Some Of The Weightier Matters Of Christianity. You may download it here…
Pastoral Training
A New Seminary
Grace Bible Church of Conway, Arkansas, where I am privileged to pastor, is starting a church based seminary called Grace Bible Institute of Pastoral Studies. See here. This is truly…
Baptist Theology
Download A. H. Strong’s Systematic Theology For Free
For any interested readers, here is a link to download or read online Augustus Hopkins Strong’s Systematic Theology: A Compendium Designed for the Use of Theological Students for free. For…
Book Reviews
Bob Gonzales Reviews "Confessing the Impassibile God"
The blog’s regular readers will no doubt remember our support of Bob Gonzales’ writing on the doctrine of the impassibility of God here. Well, now I would like to call…