Trueman engages the question of “What is man?” and demonstrates how contemporary definitions of mankind result in the dehumanizing of our neighbor.
This is an excerpt from the third chapter of By Water and the Word: God’s Gift of Baptism for You by Brian Thomas (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 52-60.
Even when the bitter places sink down deep into our bones, the Restorer never relinquishes his grip on you.

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Tolkien's hero Tom Bombadil functions to showcase the Gospel
An Anglo-Saxon poem gives fresh insight to the cross
Scent plays an important role in our memories and the story of Scripture
No plot spoilers here just some really Good News
Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
Confession and absolution offer more than assurance, they gift real and genuine Divine promises.
God sees true beauty
Theology and history go hand in hand in the real person of Jesus Christ, making the truth of the Gospels profoundly human and powerfully meaningful.
Christopher grew up in his father's literary world, a joyful reminder and glimpse of something far greater that we as Christians grow up in our Heavenly Father's living word.
The joy of which Lewis speaks is a deep yearning of the soul not unlike the nostalgia we feel upon seeing a favorite childhood object once again.
The legacy of Jonah is troubled with most remembering him not for what he said but for what he did: run away.
Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.