FAIR SUNSHINE

Historical Theology by Gregg Allison Historical Theology presents the key pillars of the contemporary church and the development of those doctrines as they evolved from the history of Christian thought. Most historical theology texts follow Christian beliefs in a strict chronological manner with the classic theological loci scattered throughout various time periods, movements, and controversies—making for good history but confusing theology. This companion to the classic bestseller Systematic Theology is unique among historical theologies. Gregg Allison sets out the history of Christian doctrine according to a topical-chronological arrangement—one theological element at a time instead of committing to a discussion of theological thought according to its historical appearance alone. This method allows you to: Contemplate one tenet of Christianity at a time, along with its formulation in the early church—through the Middle Ages, Reformation, and post-Reformation era, and into the modern ...

Behold the lamentable absence of an affection for God amongst the toddlers, the children, and the young adults proceeding from Christian families in many, or indeed almost all, of our churches! (And I speak with confidence in saying all, for one may safely surmise that the families who attend the public assembly only upon the Sabbath have fathers who do not lead their households in daily, intentional worship within their homes!) This barren spiritual state, this terrible lack of filial devotion, doth stem entirely from the unfulfilled, sacred obligations of the parents. They have grievously failed in the Divine charge to rear their household in the Holy Scriptures and in the profound, saving fear of the LORD. Woe unto that parent who seeks only the physical provision for his children while allowing their souls to starve! The home is the first school of piety, and if the fountainhead be polluted, how shall the streams run clean? May this solemn truth drive us all to the earnest perf...

It is with a spirit overflowing with gratitude that I reflect upon the writings of the venerable servant, William Bridge. More than six years have passed since the LORD vouchsafed to me the opportunity to receive this precious work by audio, and now, by His kind providence, I have acquired the very transcript, which I have devoutly printed and bound into my own volume. This luminous doctrine hath served time and again to be a wellspring of comfort amidst my soul's deepest distress concerning the matters of faith. It hath served well to impress upon my heart the infinite, free grace which God doth lavish upon poor sinners, secured entirely through the merit of Jesus Christ's everlasting covenantal work upon the Cross! And as my feeble efforts are now bent toward aiding those who find themselves drowning in that same pit of hopelessness, my soul is arrested and awed anew by the majesty of God's sure election and His unshakable faithfulness to the everlasting Covenant. Herein ...