It is a bit of a stretch to call John Boys (1571-1625) a Puritan. He was an Anglican cleric who was Dean of Canterbury Cathedral and a translator of the Authorized (King James) Version of the Bible of 1611. He was certainly evangelical in his sympathies and was held in high esteem by his contemporaries.
Separation of Church and Therapy? Review: ‘Resisting Therapy Culture’ by Matthew Loftus
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“Without denying the importance of therapy, Loftus’s argument would have improved with a deeper examination of the role of biblical wisdom in evaluating therapeutic advice. Seeking help when distressed is good, but it matters whether that help is oriented toward truth.” - TGC
What Complementarianism Is (and Isn’t) – Review: ‘Mere Complementarianism’ by Denny Burk
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“This book is a helpful and readable resource for those who want to understand why complementarianism is important both theologically and practically” - Nadya Williams
Puritan Books Evaluated: Part 10 – The Works of Hugh Binning
Binning was an astonishing fellow. He died at the age of 26. That’s right, 26! But a perusal of his literary remains shows a maturity of thought and a depth of theological acumen few could rival.
A Review of Dave Kiehn's, Pulling the Thread: A Pastoral Philosophy on Church Revitalization
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“While reading Dave Kiehn’s Pulling the Thread, I felt like I was sitting down for a thoughtful conversation about church revitalization with a loving and faithful pastor who was genuinely interested in the work the Lord had given me to do.” - 9 Marks
The Ghosts of Postliberalism
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“Why Postliberalism Failed, by James M. Patterson and Thomas D. Howes, enters that debate with an ambitious claim. Contemporary postliberalism, they argue, is neither novel nor untested. It is best understood as the latest expression of an older political tradition whose historical record is considerably less attractive than many of its advocates acknowledge.” - Acton
How Should Christians Think about the Law of Moses? Review: Jesus and the Law of Moses
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“The strength of Sloan’s argument comes with a necessary caveat…. he goes on to argue that Jesus, as Lord of the law, reestablishes the law and restores God’s people to a form of law observance. And this brings us to a few serious criticisms of Sloan’s work.” - 9 Marks
Review: The Words of the Covenant, Volume 1
This is a review of the book The Words of the Covenant: A Biblical Theology Volume 1 – Old Testament Expectation, by Dr. Paul Martin Henebury, published by Xulon Press Elite (Paperback 467 Pages).
Some Background
I came across Paul Henebury many years ago through his blog “Dr. Reluctant.” He refers to himself as “A Reluctant Dispensationalist.” To find out why, you’ll have to look it up for yourself. One of the things he states is that,
Any approach to theology must be concerned with only one thing—its adequacy as an explanation of the whole Bible.
A Sight Never to be Forgotten: Eyewitness Accounts from Union Chaplains at Gettysburg
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“Nancy Jill Hale has now capitalized on Brinsfield’s labors to release A Sight Never to be Forgotten, a comprehensive collection of eyewitness accounts written exclusively by or about Union chaplains.
Why Mormonism and Christianity Are Not the Same – Review: ‘40 Questions About Mormonism’ by Kyle Beshears
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“Christians, especially pastors, need thoughtful resources to equip themselves to reach Latter-day Saints with the gospel. Beshears provides just such a resource, written with the charitable tone he hopes evangelicals will adopt when engaging Latter-day Saints.” - TGC
