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A Review of Rejoice and Tremble

We don’t have to look further back than last year to see that we are a people perpetually plagued by fear. What we fear drives what we do—take, for instance, some of the behaviour demonstrated in the 2020 Pandemic. Fear is one of our strongest emotions and motivators. But it is one with which we have an uneasy relationship. When we come to Scripture, we are commanded, on one hand, “do not be afraid,” and on the other, “fear God.” Christians can be surprised and confused by God’s desire that we fear him. In his new book, Rejoice and Tremble:...

Chance Faulkner

Timely Words for a People in a Peculiar Time (a Review of Help My Unbelief)

Tim Elmore

In the wake of our new pandemic reality, there has been no shortage of articles, videos, or memes to help guide us from a place of struggle to a meditation on hope. It is important to remember that these calls for hope in a time a trial are not uniquely the work of the church. It appears that the world at large is being quieted and called to consider life, death, and meaning. Gone are the days where societal fragility was assumed to be something we have evolved beyond. These are trying times and trying times are times of opportunity....

“Origen’s Last Preserved Exegetical Work”: The Gospel according to Matthew

Wyatt Graham

Ronald E. Heine has skillfully translated Origen’s Commentary on Matthew into English. In his translation, he has refrained from over-filling the work with footnotes—economically citing clarifications or cross references when he deems it necessary. His introduction only takes 31 pages, which leaves over 700 pages of Origen’s words to fill up the pages of this two-volume edition.  That may not sound entirely unique, yet often translations or editions of ancient works have introductions along with notes that threaten to overwhelm the ancient author’s words. This does not happen here. It is Origen’s Commentary on Matthew—not Heine’s academic treatise about Origen. ...

A Review of Christian Worldview by Herman Bavinck

Tim Elmore

We live in an era of shifting paradigms. Truths that have seemed self-evident are now crumbling. And we encounter a confusing world of both dogmatism and post-truthism. Since the church has not remained neutral, it often comes under attack for its stances. How then shall we respond? Do we bend to changing ideologies? Do we double down on what we have always held as true even if that would make us appear antiquated and irrelevant? Or is there some new way of packaging old thoughts that might make our worldview more palatable? Dutch theologian Herman Bavinck lived in a tumultuous...

Review of The Lord Is One: Retrieving Divine Simplicity

Wyatt Graham

The doctrine of divine simplicity (DDS) affirms the oneness of God. He is simple, meaning that he is one Lord who is spiritual—without body and parts. The doctrine of divine simplicity historically had a wide-acceptance among all Christians. Today, that acceptance has waned, and many question the doctrine’s coherence, biblical pedigree, and relevance.  This is why The Lord Is One is a welcome publication. It retrieves and reconsiders this historic and biblical doctrine. At the very least, this multi-author work contributes to an ongoing discussion among Protestants about DDS. Overall, the work successfully articulates the biblical, historical, and philosophical stakes...

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