John Gresham Machen was born July 28, 1881 and died January, 1937. Machen was another great Greek teacher, a Presbyterian, at Princeton Seminary in the days of B.B. Warfield, Charles Hodge and Geerhardus Vos. Machen is best known for his conservative stand against the liberalism within his own denomination in the early 1930’s. Machen (and […]
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For those who see church methodology as biblically neutral, this 1996 book may be a source book for using market driven techniques. For those who see church methodology as a reflection of who we are in Christ, you may not want to waste your time with this book other than to gain an understanding of […]
Christianity and Liberalism
I am reviewing this 1923 book in our “Old Book Update” for a few reasons. First, it is a classic and every Christian ought to know about it. Machen was one of the Princeton theologians who, along with B. B. Warfield, fought encroaching liberalism in the first part of this century. This book has been […]
Reclaiming Authentic Fundamentalism
It was refreshing and stimulating to read a book on Fundamentalism by a fundamentalist whom we all know well. We don’t seem to mind the pointed corrections when they come from one of us. McLachlan does a good job of putting his finger on the problems of a powerless ministry and outlining biblical solutions which […]
Reckless Faith
This is another timely book by MacArthur. As usual, it is well written and documented. He is critical of the consumer mentality within Christianity and of the lack of discernment among its leadership. He even uses the term ‘‘fundamentalist’’ in a positive light and compliments its founders as men of discernment. This volume is timely […]
Change And Progress
In regard to culture, theories that hate beauty and order have undermined meaning, value, and conscience. Whether it is popular culture or high culture, they have led to ever stranger sins and more startling obscenities. Each year requires more baroque perversions to provoke society’s jaded capacity for outrage. Cal Thomas Cal Thomas was writing about […]
Putting Amazing Back Into Grace
I have always enjoyed Michael Horton’s writing. He has been one of those voices for conservatism in the nineties which is desperately needed. I have picked up hints of his Calvinism in earlier books but it was not until this one that I could read his full explanation. I reviewed this book more thoroughly in […]
Signs Of The Times
Unfortunately there is in religious circles a cult of the intelligentsia which, in my opinion, is merely beatnikism turned wrong side out. As the beatnik, in spite of his loud protestations of individualism, is in reality one of the most slavish of conformists, so the young intellectual in the pulpit shakes in his carefully polished […]
Ashamed of the Gospel
There is so much written today on being ‘‘user-friendly’’ that we need books such as this one to bring some balance. MacArthur says, ‘‘I do believe we can be innovative and creative in how we present the gospel, but we have to be careful to harmonize our methods with the profound spiritual truth we are […]
Rethinking Our Priorities
Once in a while we stumble onto an older book and ask ourselves, ‘‘How did I ever get by without reading that before?’’ Such is the case with this old but timely book. Written in 1974, Dr. Baxter evaluates American Fundamental and Evangelical churches from a Britisher’s point of view. He writes also from our […]