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Books At a Glance : Gary Steward's Review of TO CHANGE ALL WORLDS: CRITICAL THEORY FROM MARX TO MARCUSE, by Carl R. Trueman
by Gary Steward Carl Trueman has written an extraordinarily helpful work on critical theory intended to serve as an introductory exposition that explains “the basic elements of early critical theory” in their historical context (4).
Books At a Glance : Gary Steward's Review of CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE: RECLAIMING THE HISTORIC FAITH IN A CULTURE CONSUMED WITH INDIVIDUALISM AND IDENTITY, by Carl R. Trueman - Books At a Glance
by Gary Steward Carl Trueman’s Crisis of Confidence is an updated and revised version of his previous work, The Creedal Imperative, published by Crossway in 2012. It contains the same number of chapters as its predecessor, with new material sprinkled in throughout that highlights the importance of historic creeds and confessions in addressing the recent cultural ascendency of “expressive individualism” (xv).
Books At a Glance : Gary Steward's Review of REFORMED STANDARDS OF UNITY: THE HISTORIC STATEMENTS OF FAITH CONFESSED BY THE PRESBYTERIAN AND REFORMED CHURCHES, edited by Peter A. Lillback and Bernard Aubert - Books At a Glance
by Gary Steward This book very simply presents a collection of early church creedal statements and Reformed confessional documents in one attractive volume. From the early church period, it contains four ecumenical creeds: the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Chalcedonian Definition, and the Athanasian Creed. The book contains the Westminster Confession of Faith (1647), the Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), and the Westminster Larger Catechism (1648) as well.
Books At a Glance : Gary Steward's Review of 2000 YEARS OF CHRIST’S POWER, VOLUME 5: THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT AND AWAKENING, by Nick Needham
by Gary Steward Nick Needham, minister of Inverness Reformed Baptist Church from 2004 to 2021 and lecturer of Church History at Highland Theological Seminary in Dingwall, Scotland, has recently published volume five of his multi-volume series on the history of the Christian church. This particular volume covers the eighteenth-century history of Western Christianity, with an added section on developments found within Eastern Orthodoxy.
The Best Puritan Exposition of the Doctrine of God
Stephen Charnock’s Existence and Attributes of God is widely regarded as the best exposition of the doctrine of God to come out of the Puritan era. Charnock carefully discusses aspects of the doctrine of God in great detail, maintaining the distinctions and categories worked out by the Reformed scholastics of the seventeenth century, combining this with the practical and soul-searching application that the Puritans were known for.
How can the man of sorrows be impassible? Matthew Barrett and Steven J. Duby
The doctrine of God’s impassibility may seem counterintuitive to many Christians today, but actually, impassibility is an essential belief of Christian orthodoxy. Impassibility was not only affirmed in the great confessions of faith throughout church history, but also defended as vital to the doctrine of God itself. But how does a theologian reconcile divine impassibility with the incarnation since Christ suffers on the cross?
What did Thomas Jefferson think about Christianity? Matthew Barrett and Gary Steward with Thomas S. Kidd
Thomas Jefferson continues to elicit a wide-range of reactions. Jefferson had a brilliant mind and engaged with Christianity in ways that were both sympathetic and critical. Along with many others during his time, Jefferson was intrigued by several principles from the Enlightenment era, which influenced his perception of Christianity.
Books At a Glance : Gary Steward's Review of TO BE A CHRISTIAN: AN ANGLICAN CATECHISM, edited by J. I. Packer and Joel Scandrett
A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Gary Steward The late J. I. Packer promoted the use of catechisms in his Grounded in the Gospel (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2010), and just before he died in 2020 a catechism that he oversaw was brought into publication. To Be a Christian is this catechism—an Anglican catechism consisting of 368 questions and answers to instruct believers in the basics of Christian belief and practice.
Gary Steward’s Review of THE HERITAGE OF ANGLICAN THEOLOGY, by J. I. Packer
A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Gary Steward J. I. Packer’s writings are a treasure, as they often bring historical and theological material to bear on the contemporary church in ways that are edifying and spiritually encouraging. This volume is no different. It originated as a series of introductory lectures on the theology of Anglicanism that Packer gave at Regent College in 1996 and again in 2010.
The Divine Purpose for Education
The latest issue of Credo Magazine focuses on Christian Platonism. The following is one of the issue’s featured book reviews by Gary Steward. Dr. Steward serves as Associate Professor of History at Colorado Christian University. Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) is one of the few Christian theologians in the modern era who articulated a full-orbed political theology and labored to implement specific policies as a political leader of a nation.
Justification and Edwards: A Postscript
In part one and part two of this series, I evaluated one of the great theological minds of America, Jonathan Edwards, but I argued that he makes some unhelpful deviations from the Reformed tradition’s doctrine of justification by faith alone.
What is saving faith really? Jonathan Edwards' departure from Reformed theology, Part 2
Historian of American history, Gary Steward, once again turns – ad fontes – to the writings of Jonathan Edwards in this second article. In Part 1 Steward argued that Edwards broke with the Reformed tradition over sola fide by moving beyond notitia, assensus, and fiducia to inject into justifying faith other virtues like love.
What is saving faith really? Jonathan Edwards' departure from Reformed theology, Part 1
Without a doubt, Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) was one of the most creative and prolific theologians America has ever produced. Interpreters of Edwards have sharply disagreed over how Edwards’s understanding of justification fits within the Reformed tradition. While Edwards generally sought to promote a Reformed understanding of justification, interpreters of Edwards are divided as to how clearly and how faithfully he establishes himself within this tradition overall.
Justifying Revolution: The American Clergy’s Argument for Political Resistance, 1750–1776 - The Gospel Coalition
Written by Gary L. Steward Reviewed By Lael Weinberger Colonial American pastors were vocal participants in debates over revolution and independence. Some opposed what they saw as rebellion, while others advocated revolution. More recently, the pro-revolution pastors have themselves been subjects for debate. Modern Christian political activists claim them as their forefathers. Other contemporary Christians see them as examples of faith being trumped by political commitments.
10 Questions on the American Revolution with Gary Steward
We cannot faithfully reflect on the 4th of July without pondering the providential implications that the adoption of the Declaration of Independence had on the history of the world. Adopted on July 4, 1776, the Declaration declared the original colonies to be free from British rule, giving legitimacy to the rising Revolution. For some, the Declaration was an act of treason and was morally reprehensible.
The Value of Biography
In Seven Leaders: Preachers and Pastors (Banner of Truth, 2017), his most recent volume, Murray presents shorter biographical reflections on the following Christian pastors and preachers: John Elias, Andrew Bonar, Archibald Brown, Kenneth MacRae, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, W. J. Grier, and John MacArthur. Much like his previous volume entitled Heroes, this book combines a variety of biographical sketches from different centuries and settings.
What Is Simplicity and Does it Matter?
What does it mean for God to be unity as opposed to a God who is compounded of parts? Are God’s attributes and essence identical? How are immutability and eternity compromised if we reject simplicity? In this episode, Dr. Matthew Barrett is joined by Dr. James Dolezal to discuss divine simplicity, the attributes of God, the importance of classical theism, and why simplicity makes all the difference for a biblical understanding of the doctrine of God.
Should We Interpret the Bible Theologically?
Is it possible to approach the text of Scripture neutral, without a theological framework? What dangers exist in neglecting theology in the exegetical process? Should creeds and confessions throughout the history of Christianity play any role in biblical interpretation? What are appropriate ways to utilize dogmatic categories in exegesis? Why are the disciplines of theology and exegesis segregated today?
Thomas Aquinas: Friend or Foe?
Why are evangelicals so unfamiliar with one of the greatest theologians in the history of the church, Thomas Aquinas? Is Aquinas a friend or a foe to evangelicals today? Was Aquinas first and foremost a philosopher or a theologian? Is the popular assumption that Aquinas was a rationalist really true? What advantages are there to embracing a Reformed Thomism?
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