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Carl Trueman explains the importance of creeds and confessions
today, including how they help churches navigate the modern culture
of expressive individualism.
A holistic, eye-opening history of one of the most significant
turning points in Christianity, The Reformation as Renewal
demonstrates that the Reformation was at its core a renewal of
evangelical catholicity. In the sixteenth century Rome charged the
Reformers with novelty, as if they were heretics departing from the
catholic (universal) church. But the Reformers believed they were
more catholic than Rome. Distinguishing themselves from Radicals,
the Reformers were convinced they were retrieving the faith of the
church fathers and the best of the medieval Scholastics. The
Reformers saw themselves as faithful stewards of the one, holy,
catholic, and apostolic church preserved across history, and they
insisted on a restoration of true worship in their own day. By
listening to the Reformers' own voices, The Reformation as Renewal
helps readers explore: The Reformation's roots in patristic and
medieval thought and its response to late medieval innovations. Key
philosophical and theological differences between Scholasticism in
the High Middle Ages and deviations in the Late Middle Ages. The
many ways sixteenth and seventeenth century Protestant Scholastics
critically appropriated Thomas Aquinas. The Reformation's response
to the charge of novelty by an appeal to the Augustinian tradition.
Common caricatures that charge the Reformation with schism or
assume the Reformation was the gateway to secularism. The spread of
Reformation catholicity across Europe, as seen in first and
second-generation leaders from Luther and Melanchthon in Wittenberg
to Zwingli and Bullinger in Zurich to Bucer and Calvin in
Strasbourg and Geneva to Tyndale, Cranmer, and Jewel in England,
and many others. The theology of the Reformers, with special
attention on their writings defending the catholicity of the
Reformation. Â This balanced, insightful, and accessible
treatment of the Reformation will help readers see this watershed
moment in the history of Christianity with fresh eyes and
appreciate the unity they have with the church across time. Readers
will discover that the Reformation was not a new invention, but the
renewal of something very old.
Originally published in 1520, The Freedom of a Christian is one of
Martin Luther's most well-known and enduring treatises, examining
Christian ethics and how justification by faith alone impacts the
liberty of believers.
At the 500th anniversary of the Wittenberg Reformation, two highly
regarded scholars compare and contrast the history and theological
positions of the Reformed and Lutheran traditions. The authors
tackle nine theological topics significant for the life of the
church that remain a source of division between the two traditions.
The book helps readers evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the
Reformed and Lutheran approaches to presenting the biblical message
and invites honest, irenic, and open dialogue within the Protestant
family.
Carl Trueman traces the historical roots of many hot-button issues
such as transgenderism and homosexuality, offering thoughtful
biblical analysis as he uncovers the profound impact of the sexual
revolution on modern human identity.
In the Strange New World Study Guide, Trueman walks through each of
the book's 9 chapters, summarizing key points, posing
thought-provoking questions, and providing Bible verses for further
reading.
Carl Trueman identifies the historical, philosophical, and
technological influences that have shaped present-day identity
politics and teaches believers how to shift their modern
understanding of personhood to a biblical perspective.
Where Are Critical Theory and the Social Justice Movement Taking
Us? Critical theory and its expression in fields such as critical
race theory, critical pedagogy, and queer theory are having a
profound impact on our culture. Contemporary critical theory’s
ideas about race, class, gender, identity, and justice have
dramatically shaped how people think, act, and view one
another—in Christian and secular spheres alike. In Critical
Dilemma, authors Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer illuminate the origins
and influences of contemporary critical theory, considering it in
the light of clear reason and biblical orthodoxy. While
acknowledging that it can provide some legitimate insights
regarding race, class, and gender, Critical Dilemma exposes the
false assumptions at the heart of critical theory, arguing that it
poses a serious threat to both the church and society at large.
Drawing on exhaustive research and careful analysis, Shenvi and
Sawyer condemn racism, urge Christians to seek justice, and offer a
path forward for racial healing and unity while also opposing
critical theory’s manifold errors.
John Owen is considered one of the sharpest theological minds of
the seventeenth century and a significant theologian in his own
right, particularly in terms of his contributions to pneumatology,
christology, and ecclesiology. Carl Trueman presents a major study
of the key elements of John Owen's writings and his theology.
Presenting his theology in its historical context, Trueman explores
the significance of Owen's work in ongoing debates on seventeenth
century theology, and examines the contexts within which Owen's
theology was formulated and the shape of his mind in relation to
the intellectual culture of his day - particularly in contemporary
philosophy, literature and theology. Examining Owen's theology from
pneumatological, political and eschatological perspectives, Trueman
highlights the trinitarian structure of his theology and how his
theological work informed his understanding of practical
Christianity. With the current resurgence of interest in
seventeenth century Reformed theology amongst intellectual
historians, and the burgeoning research in systematic theology,
this book presents an invaluable study of a leading mind in the
Reformation and the historical underpinnings for new systematic
theology.
Edited by Andrew T. Walker, these thoughtful essays from Christian
evangelical scholars examine the political philosophy and ethics of
influential Catholic social conservative scholar Robert P. George.
This book challenges the popular idea that expressive
individualism-looking inward-is the sole basis of one's identity.
Brian Rosner provides an approach to identity formation that looks
outward to others and upward to God, which leads to a more stable
and satisfying sense of self.
In the Strange New World Video Study, Trueman walks through each of
the book's 9 chapters in 10-12 minute sessions, summarizing key
points and giving biblical application of the key themes.
Grace is the heart of the Christian gospel. It's a doctrine that
touches the very depths of human existence and makes Christianity
such an essential alternative to the dissolution and nihilism of
modern culture. Grace Alone guides you into a better doctrinal
understanding of the issue and gives you a more glorious vision of
an active and saving God. The language of grace fills the Bible so
much that to say "grace alone" may not evoke much reflection.
Unlike "faith alone," there's no theological controversy among
expressions of Christianity. Reviving one of the five great
declarations of the Reformation (and one of the more
overlooked)-sola Gratia-professor and church historian Carl
Trueman: Provides a thorough definition of grace as it's found in
the Bible and an overview of biblical references to, and teaching
on, grace. Tracks the doctrine of grace as it's been articulated
throughout church history, with discussions of Augustine, Pelagius,
Thomas Aquinas, and ending with the Reformation and theologies of
Luther and Calvin. Looks at the relationship between the means of
grace and the modern church, defining the practical implications of
the Reformation's understanding of grace. Explanations throughout
on the relationship of grace to sin, salvation and glorification,
God's sovereignty, the sacraments, and the controversies regarding
freewill and predestination. Grace Alone is a beautiful and
much-needed revival of this foundational doctrine and the assurance
of salvation. -THE FIVE SOLAS- Historians and theologians have long
recognized that at the heart of the sixteenth-century Protestant
Reformation were five declarations, often referred to as the
"solas." These five statements summarize much of what the
Reformation was about, and they distinguish Protestantism from
other expressions of the Christian faith: that they place ultimate
and final authority in the Scriptures, acknowledge the work of
Christ alone as sufficient for redemption, recognize that salvation
is by grace alone through faith alone, and seek to do all things
for God's glory. The Five Solas Series is more than a simple
rehashing of these statements, but instead expounds upon the
biblical reasoning behind them, leading to a more profound
theological vision of our lives and callings as Christians and
churches.
Countering current historical skepticism, a historian uses case
studies to guide readers to a new confidence in and understanding
of historical inquiry.
How do we know the stories told by historians are true? To what
extent can we rely on their interpretations of the past?
Histories and Fallacies is a primer on the conceptual and
methodological problems in the discipline of history. Historian
Carl Trueman presents a series of classic historical problems as a
way to examine what history is, what it means, and how it can be
told and understood. Each chapter in Histories and Fallacies gives
an account of a particular problem, examines classic examples of
that problem, and then suggests a solution or approach that will
bear fruit for the writer or reader of history.
Readers who follow Trueman's deft writing will not just be
learning theory but will already be practicing fruitful approaches
to history. Histories and Fallacies guides both readers and writers
of history away from dead ends and methodological mistakes, and
into a fresh confidence in the productive nature of the historical
task.
Along with Carl R. Trueman's Strange New World, this set features a
copy of the companion study guide, which walks through each of the
book's 9 chapters.
What is an evangelical . . . and has he lost his mind? Carl
Trueman wrestles with those two provocative questions and concludes
that modern evangelicals emphasize experience and activism at the
expense of theology. Their minds go fuzzy as they downplay
doctrine. The result is "a world in which everyone from Joel Osteen
to Brian McLaren to John MacArthur may be called an
evangelical."
Fifteen years ago in "The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind,"
historian Mark Noll warned that evangelical Christians had
abandoned the intellectual aspects of their faith. Christians were
neither prepared nor inclined to enter intellectual debates, and
had become culturally marginalized. Trueman argues that today
"religious beliefs are more scandalous than they have been for many
years"--but for different reasons than Noll foresaw. In fact, the
real problem now is exactly the opposite of what Noll diagnosed:
evangelicals don't lack a mind, but rather an agreed upon evangel.
Although known as gospel people, evangelicals no longer share any
consensus on the gospel's meaning.
Provocative and persuasive, Trueman's indictment of evangelicalism
also suggests a better way forward for those theologically
conservative Protestants famously known as evangelicals.
John Owen is widely hailed as one of the greatest theologians of
all time. His many works--especially those encouraging Christians
in their struggle against sin--continue to speak powerfully to
readers today, offering much-needed spiritual guidance for
following Christ and resisting temptation day in and day out.
Starting with an overview of Owen's life, ministry, and historical
context, Michael Haykin and Matthew Barrett introduce readers to
the pillars of Owen's spiritual life. From exploring his
understanding of believers' fellowship with the triune God to
highlighting his teaching on justification, this study invites us
to learn about the Christian life from the greatest of the English
Puritans.
Carl R. Trueman examines the origins of contemporary Reformed
theology in the Reformation world of the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries. After tracing how this heritage shaped and transformed
the intervening period, he then describes some of the major
challenges being faced by the evangelical church at the present
time and suggests ways of responding which remain faithful to the
Scriptures and the theology of the Reformers drawn from it and
points towards a future that embraces and disseminates these
wonderful doctrines of grace.
John Owen presents one of the most rigorous defenses of the
Reformed doctrine of justification ever written. This reprint of
"The Doctrine of Justification by Faith," taken from the 19th
century edition produced by the Presbyterian Board of Publications,
will serve as a welcome improvement for many readers. Latin and
Greek quotations have been moved to footnotes, and English
translations are given for those large blocks of material that Owen
left untranslated. It also contains a new introductory essay by
Carl Trueman, which analyzes Owen's treatment of justification in
light of the highly charged debates of his day. While Owen's work
is technical and challenging, this edition is an effort to make his
profound exposition more manageable.
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