Category Archives: Heroes

What makes a person a hero?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by RC

I was blessed, over the years, to teach a number of the Great Works courses at Reformation Bible College. It is my contention that we ought to cover the great books of western civilization not so we can prepare our … Continue reading →

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Good News, Wise Men; Curating Books, The Splendid & the Vile

Posted on July 6, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Inkling of Wonder

Posted on June 30, 2022 by RC

I am a Calvinist. No, better to say that I am a rabid Calvinist. I am the son of a Calvinist. My spiritual grandfather was the Calvinist’s Calvinist, John Gerstner. When I consider my own theological education, I divide it … Continue reading →

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That 70’s Kid, Nostalgia; What Would RC Do?

Posted on May 20, 2022 by RC

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Praise Her in the Gates

Posted on May 9, 2022 by RC

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What is wrong with fundamentalism?

Posted on May 2, 2022 by RC

Having spent the better part of thirty years trying to decide whether to cling to the title “evangelical” on the basis of its historical meaning or to drop the title like a bad habit due to the many bad habits … Continue reading →

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Vigilantism; My Literary DNA, Part 1

Posted on April 19, 2022 by RC

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I Know a Man

Posted on April 1, 2022 by RC

I know a man. He studied to become a pastor. More than 35 years ago he became the shepherd of a local church in a small, midwestern town. The church was not at all large but began to grow under … Continue reading →

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Which is the greatest super-hero?

Posted on March 30, 2022 by RC

We could, in the spirit of political correctness, suggest that such a question is out of bounds. We could affirm that everyone is special in their own way, and protect the self-esteem of the supers. On the other hand, we … Continue reading →

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The Wizard of Ahhs

Posted on February 15, 2022 by RC

My incessant gasps were potent portents to my comparative illiteracy. I can’t contain them given the passion I feel for both wisdom and literary dexterity. The setting was my office as I work on a classical education curriculum project. We … Continue reading →

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