A Podcast All About Christianity
One of my favourite books of the New Testament is the letter of James (even if Martin Luther called an ‘epistle of straw’). While not as theologically rich as Paul’s letter to the Romans, James is full of practical advice for Christians, ancient and modern. As I was going through James, I decided to read … Read More “James (TNTC) – Review” »
Wherever one may be on the theological spectrum, there is no denying the importance of John Calvin or his best known work, Institutes of the Christian Religion. This is a book that I have planned to read for a long time but only recently finished. I’m not sure what I expected, but it was not … Read More “Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion” »
I would normally review a book on world religions on my Apologetics & Theology Blog. However, I chose to review World Religions: Western Traditions here for some specific reasons. This introduction to world religions is different than most as it has a limited scope. It only covers the western traditions, with a separate volume examining … Read More “World Religions: Western Traditions – Review” »
One of the uplifting letters by the Apostle Paul is that of the Philippians. Paul didn’t seem to have the same struggles with this church that he had with some others. This is a letter that is worth studying to understand the early church. A good resource is Gordon Fee’s Philippians, a part of the … Read More “Philippians – Review” »
There seems to be a lot of interest in what are known as the “Gnostic Gospels.” People are drawn to these mysterious books that never made it into the New Testament. One of the most well known authors in this area is Elaine Pagels. Beyond Belief is supposedly focused on the Gospel of Thomas. Although … Read More “Beyond Belief – Review” »
When we think of the great civilizations, the peoples that helped shape the direction of the world, we don’t often think of the Irish. That is not meant to be a slam, as I’m about half-Irish and appreciate my heritage. Thomas Cahill, in his How the Irish Saved Civilization, argues that the Irish we not … Read More “How the Irish Saved Civilization – Review” »
There are certain people throughout church history that have stood out for their devotion to God. These people are often called saints. Roman Catholics and Protestants disagree on who is and how one becomes a saint but there is an interest in such people across traditions. A Short reader of Medieval Saints is a collection … Read More “A Short Reader of Medieval Saints – Review” »
Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the most influential texts for the Christian church, ancient and modern. This epistle had a deep impact on such figures as Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley and Karl Barth. Much of protestant theology is shaped by Romans but the epistle is not easy to understand. Students of … Read More “Romans: The NIV Application Commentary – Review” »
As a part of my preparation for a course on Romans that I’m teaching at Tyndale University College, I reread Martin Luther’s Commentary on Romans. This commentary is one of the most influential commentaries in Christian history. Much of Luther’s thought emerged out of his study of Romans and his reflections upon justification by faith. … Read More “Martin Luther’s Commentary on Romans” »
Every once in a while, I come across a book that I wish I had when I began my seminary studies. Doing Church History by Gordon Heath is one of those books. This book is not an introduction to church history but, as the title suggests, an introduction to doing church history. This short book … Read More “Doing Church History – Review” »
