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Welwyn Commentary Series - Job The Storm Breaks

Welwyn Commentary Series - Job The Storm Breaks

by Derek Thomas

The book of Job is the harrowing story of a man whose life changed so dramatically in the course of a few short days. It is about the problem of suffering; and the answer to the problem is not seen in the comments of Job’s counsellors but more importantly in his response to suffering. The book of Job teaches us how to respond to difficulties in our lives.&… Read more…

Welwyn Commentary Series - Isaiah - God Delivers

Welwyn Commentary Series - Isaiah - God Delivers

by Derek Thomas

In Isaiah, Jesus' birth, sufferings and death are clearly portrayed, many centuries before they took place. This clear exposition of Isaiah is marked by apt illustrations and challenging applications. It is Isaiah's conviction that the church needs to remember the consequences of God's holy character and live accordingly if she… Read more…

John Calvin (Afterword by R. C. Sproul): For a New Reformation

John Calvin (Afterword by R. C. Sproul): For a New Reformation

by K. Scott Oliphint, Burk Parsons, Stephen J. Nichols, Michael A. G. Haykin, J. V. Fesko, David B. Calhoun, Paul Helm, W. Robert Godfrey, Derek Thomas, Paul Wells, Guy P. Waters, Steven J. Lawson, Douglas Kelly, Guy Prentiss Waters, Joel Beeke, John W Tweeddale and Stev Lawson

More than 500 years ago, 16th-century Reformer John Calvin was born—a theologian whose teachings set the stage for reformation of the church around the world. The modern world is in continual need of his Christ-exalting doctrine and vision of the Christian life. In 20 essays by leading Reformed pastors and scholars, this primer ex… Read more…

The Beauty and Glory of the Last Things

The Beauty and Glory of the Last Things

by Joel R. Beeke, Derek Thomas, David Murray, Gerald M. Bilkes, William VanDoodewaard, Adriaan C Neele, Greg Salazar, Dr Michael Barrett, David T Strain and Daniel Timmer

We live in a challenging cultural moment; there are reasons for great alarm and concern in society around us and it’s easy to lose heart. Yet the Christian hope of the last things, so wonderfully disclosed in the Scriptures and so certainly embodied in our risen Savior, is a beacon of beauty and glory shining on our way as we traverse the ugly and the glo… Read more…

The Beauty and Glory of the Christian Worldview

The Beauty and Glory of the Christian Worldview

by Joel R. Beeke, Derek Thomas, Brian H Cosby, Paul Smalley, Dr Michael Barrett, Charles M Barrett and Mark Kelderman

“I once was blind, but now I see” is the glad confession of the Christian’s heart. However, what is it that a Christian now sees that so transforms his life? It is the Christian worldview. This is not an abstract philosophy so much as biblical doctrine for life. The Word of God establishes God-centered thinking, engages faithful living, and energizes a… Read more…