Steven WedgeworthThe Protestant Reformation marked an explosive turning point in church history, as it recovered and proclaimed the gospel of saving grace. Its message was that God justifies men in his sight by faith alone. To be saved, a person must place their...
Michael A.G. Azad HaykinFrom their origins as a Puritan sect in seventeenth-century England, Baptists have become a global force for the Christian faith. They have especially played a significant role in the last four hundred years in the history of anglophone Christianity...
Denis KaiserDespite its large numbers and significant contributions to society, many people have never heard of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It appears few outside of Seventh-day Adventists know much about them. Or if they know something, it is usually...
Matthew EverhardIt might seem strange—and even boring—to name a Christian denomination after a system of church government, but that is exactly what we have in Presbyterianism. Besides, the Episcopalians have done the same thing! As a matter of fact, setting...
Thomas JacobsonThough the origin of the Lutheran tradition is in the Reformation of sixteenth century Europe, Lutherans today are found worldwide. Beginning as a church reform movement under the leadership of Martin Luther in Germany and spreading to other...
Andrew WilliamsCharismatic and Pentecostal universities and seminaries seek to blend rigorous academics with Spirit-empowered formation. This guide profiles a selection of these institutions. Though far from exhaustive, it provides a representative list of the...
Joe HeschmeyerIn Kansas City, where I live, we have an annual restaurant week in January, in which local establishments offer a special menu to introduce customers to the foods that they serve year-round. That’s the best analogy that I can provide for what this...
Chris GreenThough not Orthodox myself, I have found the Eastern Christian tradition an invaluable source of theological wisdom, spiritual insight, and pastoral guidance. This reading list represents my attempt to share some of the good I’ve received...
Damon RichardsonBlack theology is a dynamic and evolving segment of thought within the Christian tradition that addresses the intersection of faith, racial and social justice, gospel application, and liberation. In this article, we will briefly introduce Black...
Tom McCallTerms like Wesleyan theology and Methodist doctrine are used in a variety of contexts and can mean a lot of different things. And for good reason. The past several centuries have been the scene of many shifts and much shaking in theology among...
Jason LaneMy colleague at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Dr. Robert Kolb, has ably presented readers of Word by Word a helpful introduction to the chief features of Lutheran theology. I would recommend his article before I recommend any book. Nevertheless...
Malcolm FoleyAmerican Christianity is, in many ways, a cultural and denominational hodgepodge. Colonization led to certain emphases among American Presbyterians, Anglicans, and Baptists. And as Pentecostalism, Methodism, and others were added to the American...
Jamey BennettOrthodox Christianity makes the bold claim of being the original Christian Church and the original Christian faith. How does this shape how Orthodox approach Bible study? Orthodox Bible study sees itself as part of a flowing stream of Holy Tradition...
My vocation is systematic theology. My vision of theology is that of a catholic Wesleyanism. I want to promote and pursue—and indeed to produce—theology that is fundamentally creedal and confessional; straightforwardly Protestant and evangelical;...
Mark BriansAnglican? Is that like Episcopalian? What's the difference? On one level, there is a general confusion as to what these words mean in their historical and grammatical sense. On another level, there is confusion surrounding how the meanings of these...
To profess the Christian faith is to make a profound theological and political claim. If God raised Jesus from the dead, that necessitates we confess him as Lord. But to declare Jesus is Lord in a world of many lords is a dangerous thing to do. Over...
Kevin GoldenLutherans reflect their distinctive place within Christianity in how they study Scripture. On one hand, their high view of Scripture leads to a strong focus upon the text that would be appreciated by Protestants. On the other hand, Lutherans tie...
Baptists comprise one of the largest denominational bodies in the Christian world. But what do Baptists believe? In this article, we’ll seek to answer that question, first, by exploring Baptist origins in the renewal movement of Puritanism...
Matthew StanleyBy the numbers, Christianity has been a predominantly Catholic and European religion for over a millennium, but the future of Christianity has come to look increasingly Protestant and African. The Center for the Study of Global Christianity...
What is the Orthodox Church? And how do Orthodox Christians approach the study of Scripture? For many believers outside of Orthodoxy, Orthodox Christianity seems exotic and foreign. But for believers inside her communion, she is sometimes called the...
As a Catholic, I’m delighted when non-Catholic Christians ask me about what Catholics believe and why. I find that many of those questions involve the relationship of the Catholic Church to the Bible. There are many misconceptions and caricatures...
Daniel R. HydeWhat does it mean to be Reformed? What even is Reformed theology? Spend any amount of time in Christian spaces on social media, and you'll soon see that confusion and caricatures abound. Many who presume to speak authoritatively about Reformed...
Christopher KouThe word church occurs only three times in the Gospel accounts, each time in Matthew. The most definitional of these uses comes from Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Son of God. Jesus replies to him, And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock...
Nick KennicottThe name Reformed Baptist raises numbers of eyebrows. Some Christians believe the moniker is a contradiction in terms. Others think it simply refers to Baptists who are Calvinists. Nevertheless, despite the understandable confusion, Reformed...
Tim PerryAnother Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has passed, and a recent picture of current Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, blessing Pope Francis has, at least in some quarters, generated controversy. Recent convert to Catholicism and former...
Ryan LyttonAs I’ve mentioned elsewhere, and speaking as a Pentecostal, Pentecostals do not typically have a stellar academic reputation. One of my friends often jokingly introduces me by saying, He’s a Pentecostal—but he went to Gordon-Conwell! as if to beg...
Jennifer GrishamSo, you’ve read about Charles Spurgeon and Roger Williams, and maybe you even know a good deal about Black theologians like Martin Luther King Jr. or C. T. Vivian. But just as Church history didn’t start at the Reformation, the history of the Black...
Mark WardWe at Logos looked at the stats, and here are forty of the top one hundred books self-described Baptists have bought from us. Certain trends are quite interesting. For example: Pastor John MacArthur utterly dominates the top hundred books for...
Blake AdamsI grew up in the church, just not an Anglican church. My journey into the Anglican fold is a story for another time, but I bring it up here because that experience strongly informs this selection of Anglican books you should know. These books were...
Kirk E. MillerWhat comes to mind when you hear the word Baptist? I asked this question online, and to no great surprise I received an array of answers. Some think of an energetic church choir with colorful robes. Others think of solemn, even stuffy Sunday...