On the Supernatural: Listening to Our Betters
Read the series.
Various studies over the past decade or so have found that increasing numbers of people think of themselves as “spiritual but not religious.”
Review: ‘Cross Purposes’ by Jonathan Rauch
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“Christianity is absolutely compatible with a neutral, procedural liberalism—in fact, Christendom birthed that political system. But Christianity isn’t entirely compatible with a secular, value-laden version of liberalism.” - TGC
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In new book 'Believe,' Ross Douthat makes a case for old-time religion
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“In his new book, ‘Believe,’ Douthat makes a case for name-brand religion, saying the world’s largest faith traditions are like maps for helping us navigate life and the universe around us. They also might just be true.” - RNS
Related: Gavin Ortlund interview
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Christian Work Is Christian Witness
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“What if our work, in and outside of our job, is what we were made for?” - Breakpoint
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Holy and Perfect Forever: Why Rome Is Wrong About Christ’s Atonement
This article argues that the Roman Catholic Church (“Rome”) is wrong about the sufficiency of Christ’s atonement. In fact, she is so incorrect that her teaching on this matter is grave error that distorts the gospel.
By “Christ’s atonement,” we mean the action by which Christ’s vicarious death reconciles us to God and restores fellowship with him. The dispute here is about the sufficiency of this atonement. Did Christ atone for the consequences of all our sins? Is his atonement permanent or conditional?
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What Does a Little Silver Amulet Say About Early Christian History?
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“The amulet shows that Christianity had spread further north into Germania more quickly than we previously realized. We know there was a robust presence of Christianity north of the Alps in places like Lyons, Gaul (modern-day Lyon, France), where Irenaeus ministered as a priest from AD 161–80.” - TGC
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My Top Reads of 2024
I read a lot of books. I sometimes review some of them at this blog. Some of the best books I read don’t get a review, either because I meander my way through them, or because I just don’t feel like reviewing a book at that particular time. Owing to the fact that I had my own book to get to the press I did not read as much as I usually do.
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Translating the English of the Confessions (London, Westminster, Savoy)
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Mark Ward discusses English “false friends” (old words that seem clear to us today but meant something different at the time) in a trio of Reformation confessions. - Ward on Words
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God’s Aesthetic Delight
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“God doesn’t change in response to what he sees…. Yet creation and people bring real delight to God. God delights in the good, the true, and the beautiful.” - TGC
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