by Jeff Straub | Jan 4, 2017 | What We're Reading
I put together over at Credo a reading list for the Reformation celebration this 500th anniversary year. These, for the most part, are recent, well-written books by seasoned scholars but written at a introductory level suitable for pastors who need a refresher class...
by Kevin Bauder | Dec 29, 2016 | Atonement, Bauder's Reading, Christianity, Hamartiology, Princeton Theology, Theology, Uncategorized, What We're Reading
The reason why an atonement was necessary, was the inflexible nature of divine justice. This attribute leads the Ruler of the universe to render to every one his due; to treat every one according to his character. The justice of God was manifested in giving to man a...
by Kevin Bauder | Dec 28, 2016 | Bauder's Reading, Devotion, Theology, What We're Reading
Man is formed with such a nature, that he cannot open his eyes on the beautiful world which he inhabits, without pleasure. The glory of the firmament, the beauty of the landscape, and the sublimity of the lofty mountains and vast ocean, fill the rational mind with...
by Kevin Bauder | Dec 10, 2016 | Affections, Bauder's Reading, C. S. Lewis, History, What We're Reading
The deepest of worldly emotions in this period [the Middle Ages] is the love of man for man, the mutual love of warriors who die together fighting against odds, and the affection between vassal and lord. We shall never understand this last, if we think of it in the...
by Kevin Bauder | Dec 7, 2016 | Biblical Studies, Christianity, Ethics, Library, What We're Reading
The December edition of Themelios is available here. It’s available in PDF and Logos formats.
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 28, 2016 | Anthropology, Bauder's Reading, Christianity, Culture, What We're Reading
The stories about Abraham’s life in Genesis 12– 25 show that he managed to live as a citizen of two kingdoms by remaining radically separate from the world in his religious faith and worship but simultaneously engaging in a range of cultural activities in common with...
