Three Powers, Pt. 9: Three Powers, Faith, and Salvation

Michael examines the connection between the three powers of the human spirit and Christian faith. He critiques historical definitions of faith for neglecting to ascribe any affectional dimension to faith and concludes with insights on church selection and evangelism.

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Why Did New England Puritanism Fail?

Why did New England Puritanism ultimately fail in its “errand to the wilderness”? Almost as early as the advent of the second generation of Puritans, one can already find first generation Puritans lamenting the corruption and near dissolution of their beloved “city on a hill.” An aged William Bradford manually supplemented his earlier, optimistic record […]

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Handling the Word: Bibliolatry in Islam and Reformed Christianity

What’s the difference between the Islamic and historic Christian doctrines of revelation? Is the Islamic doctrine properly called bibliolatry? If so, what does that say about the Reformed doctrine of the Bible that increasingly looks like the Islamic doctrine of the Qur’an?

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