Holy Scripture is the cognitive principle of theology, the supreme source from which the treasures of divine wisdom are drawn and the supreme norm by which our grasp of those treasures is measured. To borrow a metaphor from Matthew 13:44, Holy Scripture is the “field” in which the “treasures” that theology seeks to acquire are …
Reformer Martin Luther’s “Preface to the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans” was written in 1522 for inclusion in his German translation of the Bible. The preface summarizes key words in Romans, such as “justification,” “faith,” “sin,” and “law.” It then outlines the meaning of each chapter of the epistle. Describing faith, Luther counters accusations that …
Faith: Living, Busy, Active, Mighty—Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) Read More »
Linne, Shai. The New Reformation: Finding Hope in the Fight for Ethnic Unity. Chicago: Moody, 2021. The turmoil of the last two years has put on full display the labored gasps of a dying world. Our only ultimate hope, as ever, lies in the promise of the gospel. Entrusted with guarding that message from corruption …
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Our friends at Ligonier Ministries have published an ebook by R. C. Sproul titled The Race of Faith and made it available in 11 languages to coincide with the Tokyo Olympics. This free resource is a valuable tool for believers to share their faith across the world. See the Ligonier announcement below. Today, …
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When pastor Werner Hamukoto’s congregation in Namibia asked questions during Bible study, he had answers to give. But “it always felt as if it was the textbook answer,” he said, “and I didn’t really have the theological grounding” to support what I was saying. Thanks to an online degree program through BibleMesh and Union Theological …
African Pastor Strengthened by BibleMesh-Union Partnership Read More »
John Wesley was so committed to relieving the poor that he found it difficult to get to the end of the week with money in his pocket. He urged generosity to the poor as a duty and led the way by giving away over a thousand pounds a year. His giving was saturated with a sense …
The Foundations of Courteous Compassion—John Wesley (1703–1791) Read More »