creation :: Fundamentally Reformed

Reformation Gems 1 (selections from the Reformation Commentary on Scripture)

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August 24th, 2012

The Reformation Commentary on Scripture is a beautiful set of books compiling exegetical thoughts and pastoral comments from the Reformation era. Most of the content of this new commentary set is largely inaccessible to the average pastor or teacher today. Indeed, many of the works quoted have not been translated…

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How Important is the Old Earth vs. New Earth Debate?

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May 10th, 2012

Justin Taylor recently posted a video clip from the 2012 Ligonier Conference. The clip was a portion of a panel discussion on how Christians should understand the age of the earth. The full discussion on this question, available on video here, starts at 42:09 on the video and lasts through…

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In the Box: Books from Kregel, Brazos, Eerdmans and IVP

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February 21st, 2012

In the Box posts highlight new books I’ve received in the mail. Over the last couple years, I’ve really enjoyed staying up to date with many of the new books being published by the major Christian publishers. This year, I plan to share news and thoughts on publishing and books…

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God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design Is It Anyway? by John C. Lennox

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June 30th, 2011

God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design Is It Anyway? by John C. Lennox

The new atheists, like Richard Dawkins and Stephen Hawking, are ever in the public spotlight these days, or so it seems. The idea that brilliant physicists and scientists can make sense of this world without a God appeals to many. Certainly the conclusions reached in books such as Hawking’s latest…

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The Lightlings by R.C. Sproul

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December 31st, 2010

Have you ever wondered why stories have such power to move us? Why children sit mesmerized when they hear a fairy tale, and why people inevitably share their own personal stories when they get together? Stories move us because we are part of a bigger story, “The Story”. As Christians,…

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Beyond the Summerland (The Binding of the Blade Series, Book 1) by L.B. Graham

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April 13th, 2010

Beyond the Summerland (The Binding of the Blade Series, Book 1) by L.B. Graham

Faerie tales and adventure stories have long held our imagination. Tales of far off lands with exotic beauty, of hair-raising dangers and evil warlords, of bravery and skill in the face of overwhelming odds — such tales awaken our spiritual thirst for meaning and fulfillment in life. We’ve been blessed…

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Beyond Creation Science by Timothy Martin and Jeffrey Vaughn

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December 1st, 2008

Beyond Creation Science by Timothy Martin and Jeffrey Vaughn

Authors: Timothy P. Martin & Jeffrey L. Vaughn Format: Softcover Page Count: 527 Publisher: Apocalyptic Vision Press Publication Date: 3rd edition, 2007 ISBN: 0979914701 Rating: 2 of 5 stars I want to thank Timothy Martin for providing me with a complimentary review copy of his book, Beyond Creation Science. It…

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Reclaiming the Two Books of God by Don Sailer

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March 14th, 2007

Reclaiming the Two Books of God by Don Sailer

351 footnotes will either make or brake a 100-page book. In this case, it is the footnotes (which document the many quotes) which make the book so interesting. The books full title is Reclaiming the Two Books of God: Restoring Moral Sanity to the Church. And the book’s author is Don…

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