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Potato-raising & Christless Christianity

In his book the Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel, C.F.W. Walther interjects many interesting historical anecdotes. In the twenty-fourth lecture, he speaks about the devastating effect that the Enlightenment had…
White Horse Inn Video

Eyes are being opened to the fact that there is a major crisis taking place in (North) American Christianity. Dietrich Bonhoeffer once lamented the fact that American Christianity has had no Reformation. Perhaps we're …
Book Review: Christless Christianity

Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church, Michael Horton, Grand Rapids: Baker, 2008. Hardcover, 270 pages, $18.20. In 1923 a stick of literary dynamite was tossed into American Christian…
Quitting Church

The following is from Michael Horton, professor at Westminster Seminary California (WSC) and author of numerous books, including Christless Christianity. Its specific conclusion may not be as relevant for those of us ou…
The gospel is not about rules...or is it?

Last night we had our Reformation Day celebration -- very well attended and an excellent presentation by Prof. Alan Strange. This morning we had another presentation by Prof. Strange, this one for past, present and futu…
Why Lewis Became a Christian

It's Reformation Day. Happy Reformation Day! To begin my blog posting today, I don't have a wonderful story about Luther or Calvin. I've been reading Michael Horton's Christless Christianity and I can't put it down. …
Christians or Christ-Followers?

Have you heard anyone try to make a distinction between Christians and Christ-Followers? It's a common distinction found especially among proponents of spiritual formation and the emergent movement. Chris Rosebrough at…
Christians in a Context of Christ-less Christianity (Part 8 -- Conclusion)

Christ-centered Churches The gospel is the message that Satan wants to destroy. Donald Grey Barnhouse, a Presbyterian preacher from some years ago, once pondered the question of what it might look like if Satan took ov…
Christians in a Context of Christ-less Christianity (Part 7)

Christ-centered Individuals I want to conclude on a positive note, by reflecting with you on how we can be Christ-centered in a context of Christ-less Christianity, whether that’s in the broader context or in our own im…
Christians in a Context of Christ-less Christianity (Part 6)

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