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Defending Our Hope
An Introduction to Christian Apologetics
The hope we defend is no mood, maxim, or private conviction. It is a living hope purchased for sinners and secured by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Defending Our Hope builds on that foundation, setting apologetics where Scripture sets it: on the risen and self-attesting Christ, who confronts a world in rebellion and calls it to life. A clear, confessional introduction for every Christian ready to answer, with gentleness and reverence, for the hope that is in them.
Podcast Episodes
John L. Girardeau on Adoption: The Forgotten Glory of the Gospel
Why has the doctrine of adoption received so little attention in Reformed theology? In this live episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey is joined by Jonathan Master and Matt Holst at Shiloh Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, to discuss John L. Girardeau’s rich and pastoral treatment of adoption. The conversation explores why adoption should not be collapsed
Genesis 36:1–37:1 — A Directory of Earthly Inheritance
Immediately after the death of Isaac in Genesis 35 we get a genealogy of Esau — an interruption, it seems, to the story of the patriarchs. Should you preach on a genealogy? Does it “preach” at all? In this episode we see how the story of Christ is found even in the genealogy of the ungodly line.
Participants: Andrew
What Is a Presbyterian—and Why Does Presbyterian Government Matter?
What is a Presbyterian? Is Presbyterianism merely a style of church government, or is it a coherent biblical and theological system? In this episode, we welcome Matthew Adams and Ben Ratliff for a lively conversation on Presbyterian identity, church government, and why polity still matters. The discussion begins with Matt Adams’s article “Grassroots Presbyterianism ≠ Congregationalism” and expands into
Posts and Essays
What Was the Modernist-Fundamentalist Controversy?
The Modernist-Fundamentalist Controversy occurred in the 1920s. When I teach it, I typically talk about the social aspects of it, the high points being the
What Is the Deeper Catholic Conception?
The deeper Catholic conception, or traditional Roman Catholic conception, is a concept in conjunction with and in contrast to the deeper Protestant conception. The deeper
What Are the Main Covenants?
When I was first introduced to Reformed covenant theology, things were really confusing. I kept trying to figure out how many covenants there were and
Reformed Academy
Reformed & Confessional
We are committed to the principles of the Protestant Reformation and the truths of its historic creeds and confessions such as the Westminster Standards and the Three Forms of Unity as these documents summarize the system of doctrine contained in Holy Scripture.
Redemptive-Historical
God has revealed his unfolding plan of redemption through the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ in history. In everything we do, we seek to advance the basic categories of redemption accomplished and applied.
Foundational
Regardless of the particular theological or practical subject, we aim to address foundational matters—to access the architectonic principles so that you not only learn the “right answers” but also how to think through the issues at their deepest levels.
For Lifetime Learners
We develop resources that are intended for people who desire to grow in their Christian faith throughout an entire lifetime. We believe that Christians never graduate from the basics of the gospel, though they also must strive toward maturity in Christ.