by Kevin Bauder | Nov 14, 2016 | Church History, Evangelicalism, Fundamentalism, J. Gresham Machen
Justin Taylor displays a newly colorized photo and explains how and by whom the work was done. For historians and Machen fans, this picture is just about priceless. Among other things, it includes a young Alan MacRae, who would side with McIntire against Machen,...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 14, 2016 | Conservatism, Religious Freedom
Trevor Burrus says yes. For his putative conservatism, George W. Bush amassed significant power for the executive branch. Barack Obama has arrogated even more. Religious freedom depends, in part, upon the ability of the congress and the courts to restrain that kind of...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 14, 2016 | America, Politics, Religious Freedom
Ryan Anderson offers a cogent set of recommendations in “Make Religious Freedom Great Again.” Whether it be harassing an order of nuns, forcing doctors to perform sex-reassignment therapies, or preventing local schools from finding win-win compromise...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 13, 2016 | Atonement, Poetry, Soteriology
Charitas Nimia; Or, The Dear Bargain Richard Crashaw Lord, what is man? why should he cost Thee So dear? what had his ruin lost Thee? Lord, what is man, that Thou hast over-bought So much a thing of naught? Love is too kind, I see, and can Make but a simple...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 12, 2016 | Christianity, Church Services, Ecclesiology, Pastoral Theology
Miguel Ruiz offers “10 Signs a Church May Be Trying Too Hard to Be Hipster.” He includes suggestions for “better ideas.” Here’s a sample: 7. Everything is super casual. We dress comfortable to feel comfortable. People like being...
