Repentance
Answering the Most Common Criticisms of the Cross and Resurrection
How do you explain the cross to someone who has no category for sin, atonement, or sacrifice? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller tackle the most common objections to Christianity’s central claims, from the “barbaric” nature of penal substitution to skeptics who dismiss the resurrection as legend or borrowed mythology, and more. […]
The Basis for Hope: Christian vs. Transhumanist Eschatology
Richard Dawkins displays little knowledge of Christian theology. However, he is spot-on when he summarizes, “Pantheism is sexed-up atheism. Deism is watered-down theism.” It’s interesting that the pioneers of early modern science were orthodox Christians who were especially allergic to occult forces within […]
Last Things: A Review Series of Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley, Reformed Systematic Theology (Part 7)
All good things must come to an end, or at least so they say. With the release of their fourth volume, Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley have brought their mammoth project of *Reformed Systematic Theology* to completion. This final installment now brings this […]
A Love That Lasts: Caring for Those Grieving the Loss of Marriage in the Eschaton
In the city of Datong, in Shanxi province in China, archeologists are excavating some six hundred tombs, several of which date back to the Northern Wei period (386 to 534 C.E.). In one of these ancient resting places, a man and woman lie entwined. […]
Hymn for the Suffering
“Take up thy cross,” thy Lord commands thee, “Count loss thy gain, and follow Me.” To leave thy joys He doth demand thee and love, though hated thou shalt be. Of the Great Suff’rer’s pain partake and bear death gladly for His sake. […]
