Tag: Christian Living

Book Review: The Religious Life of Theological Students – By B.B. Warfield

The Religious Life of Theological Students was originally given as an address by B.B. Warfield at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1911, in which Warfield talks about the great task set before seminary students. Warfield begins his talk with a defense of seminary learning as a whole, pointing out that "Say what you will, do what … Continue reading Book Review: The Religious Life of Theological Students – By B.B. Warfield →

Book Review: Just Do Something – Kevin DeYoung

In honour of Kevin DeYoung be appointed as the Chancellor's Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at RTS, it's worthwhile to reflect on some of his work. While DeYoung hasn't written many books, those books he has written are incredibly timely, and Just Do Something is no exception. When you look around the church today, … Continue reading Book Review: Just Do Something – Kevin DeYoung →

Two or Three Uses? – The Law in Luther & Calvin

Within the realm of Christian theology there are many fiercely debated topics. One such topic is the question of the how the Law is to be understood in the Christian faith, especially in the light of the gospel and in the life of the Christian. Taking on this task, Reformation thinkers Martin Luther and John Calvin … Continue reading Two or Three Uses? – The Law in Luther & Calvin →

Book Review: The Mark of the Christian – By Francis Schaeffer

The question is sometimes raised, "How is one to identify a Christian; what is it that marks them as a Christian?" In his text The Mark of the Christian, Francis Schaeffer works to answer that question. The mark that Schaeffer lands on is the mark of the Christian's love for all men, and especially for … Continue reading Book Review: The Mark of the Christian – By Francis Schaeffer →

An Apology for Idlers — Robert Louis Stevenson

BOSWELL: "We grow weary when idle." JOHNSON: "That is, sir, because others being busy, we want company; but if we were idle, there would be no growing weary; we should all entertain one another." Just now, when every one is bound, under pain of a decree in absence convicting them of LESE-respectability, to enter on … Continue reading An Apology for Idlers — Robert Louis Stevenson →

Book Review: In The Name of Jesus – Henri Nouwen

In the Name of Jesus is renowned author Henri Nouwen's call toward a deeper and more truly Christian idea of leadership. His gleanings in this book are taken primarily from his experience living in a house for the mentally handicapped, and the things that he learned about leadership and ministry in the process. Nouwen is … Continue reading Book Review: In The Name of Jesus – Henri Nouwen →

Book Review: The Prayer of the Lord – by R.C. Sproul

Prayer is one of those things in the Christian life that if many of us are honest with ourselves we will admit that we do not do very well. We neglect prayer when we're tired, when we're busy, sometimes we can go days or weeks without praying. As Sproul points out "We're not all that … Continue reading Book Review: The Prayer of the Lord – by R.C. Sproul →