The famous ABCOBARMA principle is “always be closing other books and reading more Augustine.” Okay, it’s not a famous principle. But it is good advice. And it’s the advice I’ve been following over the past several years. This year I’m spending time in Augustine’s Expositions of the Psalms. From time to time, I hope to […]
“Jesus Christ is the light of the world”: rightly relating the church’s ministry, mission, and worship
“Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and […]
“Let us follow them with the voice and the heart”: Witsius’ doxology on the incarnation
In a previous post, I mentioned the value of Herman Witsius’ Sacred Dissertations on the Apostles’ Creed as a work of catechetical theology. Witsius’ chapter on the incarnation of the Son of God discusses four topics central to a proper understanding and appreciation of the doctrine: (1) the subject of the incarnation, (2) the mode […]
Ten Things I am Thankful for in 2019
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” (Ps 103:1-2). Giving thanks is the most fitting action that intelligent creatures can perform in response to the manifold goodness of God. God bestows upon his people […]
Robert Letham’s Systematic Theology
Crossway has just released Robert Letham’s magnum opus, his 1000+ page Systematic Theology. I had the privilege of reading the entire manuscript during the production process and there is nothing quite like it currently in print. Written by a learned Reformed theologian with decades of pastoral experience, Letham’s Systematic Theology engages Scripture and tradition with […]
Leadership lessons from 3 John: notes on a “Diotrephen” spirit
The thin little letter of 3 John punches well above its fighting weight when it comes to theological and pastoral insight. And I mean punches. Third John further elaborates the conception of truth expounded in John’s Gospel and other letters. John identifies the truth as a way of life, and rejoices that his children are […]
