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John Calvin
More than 500 years after his birth, John Calvin continues to influence the church today. A prominent theologian during the Protestant Reformation, his Institutes of the Christian Religion is still widely regarded today, and Calvinism continues to retain an enthusiastic following.
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John Mark Comer’s Call to Practice, Not Performance
The art of apprenticeship to Jesus.
Should We Cancel Luther and Calvin?
The Reformers believed in burning heretics. Making sense of that grave mistake means looking first at ourselves.
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Long Sermons Seem Longer in the Pews, Study Finds
But it’s not a new problem. Just ask Martin Luther.
Glad Tidings Come in Times of Terror
The nativity story is the advent of God’s love to a fear-filled world.
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If a Social Issue Matters to God, the Church Should Be Praying About It
Too often, our practices of intercession are thin to nonexistent. The Reformed tradition shows us how to revive them.
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Meritocracy Is a Betrayal of the Protestant Ethic, not a Fulfillment
Why the “rhetoric of rising” is incompatible with Christian views of grace and the common good.
Review
John Piper Goes Further Up and Further Into the Doctrine of God’s Providence
His latest book leans on the Reformed tradition while speaking to 21st-century questions.
You’re Probably Worshiping a False God
Christians are still idol worshipers. We’re just less honest about it.
The Bible Makes a Fashion Statement
Theologian Robert Covolo encourages Christians to take matters of dress and style more seriously.
John Calvin: Justice Is a Form of Worship
According to the Reformer, pursuing the good of others is a way to love God.