Accommodating to culture succeeds only in making the Church indistinguishable from the world: sixth of a series. Upon occasion I have been asked why we today should study the work of Herman Bavinck (1856-1921), a … 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: A Green Theology
As with nature, Scripture and the church are organisms. … Read more
Bavinck in Brief: The Gospel and Social Action
Bavinck critiques two dominant views: one portraying Jesus as a social reformer, the other separating religion from politics entirely. … Read more
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: A Presbyterian Lifestyle" Dutch theology … Read more
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 preaches, however, they are valuable reference. … Read more
Bavinck in Brief: A Presbyterian Lifestyle
Sin’s consequences are powerful, but human will can be trained and reinforced. … Read more
Bavinck in Brief: Method as Model
Surprisingly simple and straightforward, yet its simplicity wields great power. … Read more
“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. … Read more
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 efforts on the sacraments: the worship service, confession, marriage, extreme unction and so forth. The priest was not the active component to such ministry, it was chiefly based on the grace bestowed by … Read more