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Articles and theological resources to help shape a Christ-centered, gospel-saturated worldview
Theology
- Baptism
- A position paper by the elders of Coram Deo.
- Divorce & Remarriage
- A position paper by the elders of Coram Deo.
- A Theology of Poverty
- A position paper by the elders of Coram Deo.
- Theological Formation Reading List
- A suggested reading list compiled by Bob that is organized progressively – starting with the basics and moving toward more challenging topics in a total of 8 categories.
- Deacons: A Theological Study
- The leadership of Christ’s church is a matter of crucial theological importance. This essay unpacks the biblical teaching on deacons and their role in the church.
- A Theology of Work
- Do you desire to glorify God in your vocation? Then read this chapter, written by Bob at the request of Campus Crusade for Christ.
- Roman Catholics and Authority
- We get a lot of questions about the differences between Protestants and Roman Catholics. Here Bob attempts, at the request of a Catholic college student, to explain the core differences in a clear and charitable way.
- Christian Humanism
- Can the words Christian and humanist be used in the same sentence? In Bob's seminary studies, he rediscovered a centuries-old strand of thinking that has influenced cultural giants from Martin Luther to GK Chesterton to Flannery O'Connor. Read his graduate research paper on Christian Humanism.
- Covenant Renewal
- A biblical/theological explanation of covenant renewal as the purpose of Christian worship.
Gospel Formation
- Yearly Bible Reading Plan
- A plan to help you read through the entire Bible in one year.
- Advent 2011 Book of Daily Liturgy
- A book of daily communal disciplines that help us engage in longing, anticipating, and worshiping together.
- Kingdom of Couches
- Fighting for Communal Faith in an Individual Age –a book written by our very own Will Walker with contributing authors Bob Thune, David Thompson, and Brett Westervelt.
- Transforming Power of the Gospel
- Read this article to understand sin, heart-idols, and how the gospel is the essence of the Christian life.
- How to Disciple a Transsexual
- Can a trans-gendered, God-hating college student and a Christian minister actually relate to each other? In this chapter from the book “Postcards from Corinth,” Bob tells the story of his friendship with Ryan - and how it shaped his own understanding of Christian spirituality.
Church Planting
- Redeemer Church Planting Video
- A video explaining the rationale behind starting new churches, from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC.
- Why Plant Churches?
- An article by Tim Keller that explains and promotes the concept of church planting.
- Missional Church
- An article explaining what exactly a missional church is and how it's different from traditional models of church.
ENGAGE
Links to organizations we learn from and/or partner with in church planting, mercy and justice, and theological formation