Written a mere eight years following the posting of the 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, the Bondage of the Will bears witness to how far and how fast Martin Luther's fire of reform spread through sixteenth century Europe. This masterpiece of Reformation thought was witten to oppose the doctrine set forth by the renowned scholar Desiderius Erasmus in Diatribe of Free …
The standard for Christian apologetics, this systematic approach presents both the methods and reasons for defending Christianity.
This collection of essays sets in the foreground the necessity of exegetical and theological foundations for any Reformed, Christian apologetic. A Reformed apologetic is only Reformed to the extent that its tenets, principles, and methodology are formed and re-formed by Scripture. Here, noted theologians show the necessity of the truth of Scripture and the implications of that truth for apologe…
"~A Body of Divinity deals with the foremost doctrinal and experimental truths of the Christian Faith. It is based on the Westminster Assembly's ""Shorter Catechism,"" in which the main principles of Christianity that lie scattered in the Scriptures are brought together and set forth in the form of question and answer.~"
Do the Law and the Gospel belong to two separate dispensations? Has the Gospel replaced the Law? What is the relevance of the Old Testament Law to our lives as Christians? Is there continuity between it and what Christ expects of us in the Gospel? It is no secret that Christians have differed widely on these questions. This book explores five major approaches to this important biblical topic th…
"~This classic answers the question, ""What does the Bible teach concerning the person of Christ and his work as Redeemer?""~"
For centuries, revivals?and the conversions they inspire?have played a significant role in American evangelicalism. Often unnoticed or unconsidered, however, are the particular theologies underlying these revivals and conversions to faith. With that in mind, church historian Robert Caldwell traces the fascinating story of American revival theologies from the First Great Awakening through the Se…
John Calvin had a profound understanding of the atoning work of Christ. His writings are still one of the major sources scholars and others rely on to give insight into what was accomplished by Jesus on the cross. In this book Robert Peterson first examines what Calvin says regarding the love of God, the Incarnation, and Christ's offices of prophet, priest and king. He goes on to consider Calvi…
The essays in this volume address some Worldview matters related to certain extremely germane topics Christian Face every day of their life. While they are of a more popular tenor, and are not highly technical or necessarily philosophical, they do speak seriously and ably to serious issues of our day. Some of the topics will not surprise you. The near ubiquitous issues of informational technolo…
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