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A Christian resource for book reviews, book recommendations, and quotes from a Reformation perspective. Post tenebras lux. (Editor: Pastor Shane Lems)

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The Needle of the Law, the Thread of the Gospel, and Pastoral Ministry reformedreader.wordpress.com… @GeorgeSwinnock

The Needle of the Law, the Thread of the Gospel, and Pastoral Ministry (Swinnock)

In chapter twenty-six of The Christian Man’s Calling, George Swinnock (d. 1673) wrote about exercising godliness in the various vocations God has called his people to. The second part of the …

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How smug and self-righteous Christians can turn people away from the faith (Vanauken) reformedreader.wordpress.com… @CSLewisDaily

How smug and self-righteous Christians can turn people away from the faith (Vanauken)

This is such a wonderful book: A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken. I’m hoping to write a review of it for some publication, so I won’t give that here. But I will share several quotes in…

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Ethnic Idolatry: The Idol of Ethnicity - (Linne) reformedreader.wordpress.com… @ShaiLinne

Ethnic Idolatry: The Idol of Ethnicity/Race (Linne)

The New Reformation: Finding Hope in the Fight for Ethnic Unity. I read this superb book by Shai Linne a few years ago. Since then, I’ve kept it in the “often referenced” section …

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A Brief Note on God's Mercy and Justice - Francis Turretin reformedreader.wordpress.com…

A Brief Note on God’s Mercy and Justice (Turretin)

God’s mercy and justice are not opposed to one another. He is merciful and just. His justice does not negate his mercy, nor does his mercy contradict his justice. God is both good and fair (P…

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God will teach his ways not to those who want to run on ahead, as if they could rule themselves better than he can, but to those who do not strut about with their heads in the air or dig in their heels, when his easy yoke and light burden are set on them. (Augustine on Ps. 25:9)
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Justice: The Real Evidence of True Religion - reformedreader.wordpress.com… #justice

Justice: The Real Evidence of True Religion (Calvin)

Most of us are familiar with the words of the ancient prophet: “He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you:  He wants you to carry out justice, to love fait…

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"Affliction Is A Treasure" - reformedreader.wordpress.com… #suffering

“Affliction Is A Treasure”

The Bible teaches that suffering is inevitable for the Christian. As we follow Christ, we face various trials, heartaches, and afflictions. This present age will never be anything even close to a u…

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Mass Delusions and the Madness of Crowds - reformedreader.wordpress.com… #socialcontagion

Mass Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

Sometimes the opening words of a book are so compelling that you can’t set it down. I had this experience again with this book: Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Ch…

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Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one. (Charles Mackay - 1841)
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Christ's Authority and the Christian Life - reformedreader.wordpress.com… @CharlesHodge_

The Authority of Christ and the Christian Life (Hodge)

There are numerous places in Scripture that speak of Christ’s authority. He has authority to forgive sins (Mt. 9:6). He has authority over the spiritual realm (Mk. 1:27). Jesus has authority …

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Voting For A Bad Man: "He's Our Bad Man!" (??) reformedreader.wordpress.com… #pandemicoflunacy

Voting for A Bad Man: He’s Our Bad Man!

I am thoroughly enjoying this new book: Pandemic of Lunacy by J. Budziszewski. The subtitle gives more info: “How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy.” It is very true…

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Check out the June sales @Logos - including the free book: "Piercing Heaven." logos.sjv.io/c/5811882/25241…
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The KJV, Erasmus, and the NT - reformedreader.wordpress.com…

The KJV, Erasmus, and the NT

(The following blog post was originally published in January 2013. It has been lightly edited.) One of the big names in the history of the Greek New Testament’s transmission is Desiderius Erasmus (…

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Christian Love in Action: 1 Corinthians 13 Applied (Bridges) - reformedreader.wordpress.com…

Christian Love In Action: 1 Corinthians 13 Applied (Bridges)

Jerry Bridges’ The Fruitful Life is one of my favorite expositions of Galatians 5:22-23 (the fruit of the Spirit). It’s easy to read, full of biblical insight, gospel-centered, and prac…

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My Review of "To Change the World" By James Davison Hunter - buff.ly/3B1e7lH @Heidelblog01

Review: To Change The World: The Irony, Tragedy, And Possibility Of Christianity In The Late Modern...

It’s all about politics. This statement is a generalization, but it is not an incorrect description of the United States cultural scene. Everything in our culture is politicized, from fast-food...

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Hating Our *Little* Sins (Brooks) reformedreader.wordpress.com… @ThomasBrooks_

Hating *Little* Sins (Brooks)

(The following blog post was originally published in March 2015.) While every sin is a transgression against God’s law, some sins are less heinous and vile than others.  For example, it is wo…

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"[Christian] doctrine is a good and a precious thing, but it is not being preached for the sake of being heard but for the sake of action and its application to life." Martin Luther #Christiandoctrine
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Power Is Not The Way: Not Overtaking, but Serving (Trueman) - reformedreader.wordpress.com…

Christian Nationalism or Biblical Service? (Or: Wannabe Christian Warlords)

The way of the Christian life is service. Christ came to save his people by serving (Mt. 20:28). We are called to walk in his footsteps by being servants of all (Mk. 9:35). Christianity is not a po…

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A Prayer for Today: Lord, Help Us To Trust Only In You (Calvin) - reformedreader.wordpress.com… #prayer

Today’s Prayer: Lord, Help Us To Trust Only in You (Calvin)

Here’s Calvin’s prayer based on Micah 5:10-15. It’s a good Monday meditation. Grant, Almighty God, that since you so kindly invite us to yourself, and promise that your aid should…

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