Church History
Independent Minded: Why the Westminster Standards Are Different in America
A paper on the 1788 American revisions to the Westminster Standards, which turned the civil magistrate from protector of the true Christian faith into protector of all Christian denominations. It argues that the…
The Disruption of 1843: A Principled Sacrifice
A paper on the Disruption of 1843, when an uncommonly large number of ministers left the Church of Scotland rather than accept the civil government's intrusion into the spiritual government of the church. Having given…
The Solemn League and Covenant: The Making and Breaking of a Weighty Bond
A paper on the Solemn League and Covenant, the treaty between Scotland and England that overthrew a king and gave the church the Westminster Standards. It fell far short of its own ideals, and in the end the very idea…
14 Lesser-Known Details about J. I. Packer
Some fascinating biographical details about a well-known theologian.
5 Minutes in Church History: William Gouge
A brief overview of the life of William Gouge.
Benefits of Role-Model Biography
How Puritan Women Debunk 3 Puritan Stereotypes
A helpful reminder not to think of any generation as too different from our own. The Puritans did great things for the Lord, but they did so with a nature like ours, sins like ours, temptations like ours.
John Calvin and the Institutes: A Guide to True Godliness
A podcast discussing the beginning of the Institutes of the Christian Religion.
The Life of R. B. Kuiper: A Brief Summary
A brief overview of the life of R. B. Kuiper.
What Is Reformed Militancy?
Who Was William Farel?
A brief overview of an important man in the history of the Church.
You Should Know Irenaeus
A helpful overview of the life of an early Christian theologian.