Bavinck critiques two dominant views: one portraying Jesus as a social reformer, the other separating religion from politics entirely. … Read more
Author: Rev. Dr. Robert K. MacKenzie
Robert K. MacKenzie holds a pastoral ministry degree from Acadia Divinity College and a PhD in Biblical studies from McGill University. He has served pastorates in Nova Scotia and Ontario and lectured at universities and a French-language seminary in Quebec. He has contributed to the spiritual well-being of congregations as an elder. He is a board member and past chair of the Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program and is a dedicated member of the pastoral care team at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Ottawa, Ontario.
Bavinck in Brief: God, Simply
God’s revelation of His perfect self provides a foundation for our knowledge about the Divine. Third of a series: (1) “Bavinck in Brief: Method as Model“, (2) “Bavinck in Brief:…
Reformed Dogmatics—a suggested guide
The four volumes cover a range of theological teaching from the historic, Reformed point of view. They are not for the faint of heart, but for someone who teaches or…
Bavinck in Brief: A Presbyterian Lifestyle
Sin’s consequences are powerful, but human will can be trained and reinforced.
Bavinck in Brief: Method as Model
Surprisingly simple and straightforward, yet its simplicity wields great power.
“Reformed Ethics” – A suggested guide
Book Review: If you are looking for a Christmas (or New Year) present for yourself, probably the best choice among Bavinck’s major works are the two volumes of Reformed Ethics.
Lifting clergy burden
The Protestant Reformation, particularly in England, marked a major change in how pastoral care was done in churches. Up to that time, clergy in the Roman Catholic church focused their…