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John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, Doxology

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This incredible team of contributors brought together by Burk Parsons have assembled what looks like an outstanding introduction to the life, ministry, and heart of John Calvin. "To my knowledge there never has been a collection of authors of any edited volume under whose ministry I would rather sit than these...This a good way to meet John Calvin: in the holy hearts of humble servants of Christ. The only better way would be to read the man himself." - John Piper Contributors: Jay E. Adams, Eric J. Alexander, Thabiti Anyabwile, Thomas K. Ascol, Joel R. Beeke, Jerry Bridges, Sinclair B. … [Read more...] about John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, Doxology

Returning From Blog Hiatus

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I've had a long break from posting. My wife and I had a very restful time visiting her family in northern California over Thanksgiving (discounting two brutal road trips with a few hours of heavy traffic and two children in tow). While up there I slept about 10 hours a day. Upon our return I was immediately thrown into the end of the semester push (Final Exams less than two weeks away). To my regret, I was not as enterprising as this guy who sold ads on his tests. A few odds and ends: In other news, I've been really enjoying The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression by … [Read more...] about Returning From Blog Hiatus

Concise Reformed Dogmatics – Book Sale

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The Westminster bookstore is currently offering this long-awaited, almost 1000 page resource at 40% off -- this is a special introductory price available for one week only (through November 24). In what has been regarded by some as "the most exciting and important Dutch Reformed resource to come into English translation since Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics", Professors J. van Genderen and W. H. Velema, both of Theological University of the Christian Reformed Churches in the Netherlands in Apeldoorn, give a full treatment of topics such as revelation, God, the decree of God, creation, … [Read more...] about Concise Reformed Dogmatics – Book Sale

Haykin Reviews Francis Beckwith’s Return To Rome

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Dr. Michael A.G. Haykin, Director of The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies, reviews Return to Rome: Confessions of an Evangelical Catholic by the former President of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS), Dr. Francis Beckwith. This book is sure to cause a stir at the ETS meeting later this week. (HT: Robert E. Sagers) … [Read more...] about Haykin Reviews Francis Beckwith’s Return To Rome