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Theonomy: God’s Law in Modern Society?

Posted on April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on Theonomy: God’s Law in Modern Society?
Theonomy: God’s Law in Modern Society?
Modern History

Theonomy, from the Greek theos (God) and nomos (law), is the belief that biblical law—particularly the civil laws of the Old Testament—should be applied in contemporary society, including modern governments. It’s a theological position that continues to spark debate, particularly within Reformed and evangelical circles. What Is Theonomy? At its core, Theonomy argues that God’s law, as revealed in Scripture, is … Read More “Theonomy: God’s Law in Modern Society?” »

The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith
The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith
Reformation

Quite often, I encounter people on social media who identify as “1689 Baptists.” What does that mean? I’m a pastor of a Baptist church and I can only think of one person in our congregation that might know what it is. It was created in the formative years of the Baptist movement. There were General … Read More “The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith” »

Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion

Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion
Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion
Book Reviews, Reformation

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” »

Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century

Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century

The fourth century was a century of great change for the church. It was equally so for the Roman Empire. In fact, from this century onward it would be difficult to separate the history of Rome from the history of the church. In this episode, we look at the major events of the fourth century ... Read More "Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century" »

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