God's word illumines the darkness of society.Groen van Prinsterer's Unbelief and Revolution is a foundational work addressing the inherent tension between religion and modernity. As a historian and po
Seminary can be rich and rewarding, but also disorienting. In addition to the typical challenges of doing graduate studies, your experiences in seminary affect how you see God, other people, and yours
Martin Luther was classically orthodox. Scholars often portray Luther as a heroic revolutionary, totally unlike his peers and forebears—as if he alone inaugurated modernity. But is this accurate? Is t
The foundation of discipleship is sound, scriptural doctrine.The value of sound doctrine is often misunderstood by the modern church. While it can be dry and dull, when it flows from the story of Scri
Do revelation and reason contradict?Throughout the church's history Christians have been tempted to make revelation and reason mutually exclusive. But both are essential to a true understanding of the
Discovering the New Testament is a new and comprehensive introduction to the New Testament in three volumes, reflecting current research and scholarship in New Testament studies. Each volume provides
When we overlook Paul's letters to the Thessalonians, we miss out.Paul's letters to the church in Thessalonica are often considered two of the less important of his letters, but they were written to a
Two of G. K. Chesterton's most important and well-known works are contained in this volume: Heretics, and Orthodoxy. In Heretics, Chesterton addresses the intellectual movements of his time that he co
The day of the Lord is not just a future event.Many people regard the day of the Lord as a future reality with little relevance for the earthly life of believers. But the apostle Paul understood the t
Lady Gaga's song "Born This Way" has become an anthem for homosexual rights, asserting in a simplistic fashion that same-sex attraction is a trait much like hair or skin color. In Born This Way?, the
Christianity is more than a religion: it is also a complex intellectual tradition. Christians and non-Christians who want to understand the world as it is today have to understand Christianity, too.Ch