John R. Muether | Christian Library

With Reverence and Awe – The Church and the World

Chapter 1 is an exposition of Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 21, Q&A 54. The authors seek to understand from the Catechism what the relationship between the church and the world is in worship. Should the aim of the church be to make worship accessible to the world? Should worship be one occasion where the church displays her otherworldliness?

With Reverence and Awe – Sound Doctrine and Worship

Christians are increasingly divided over how they ought to worship God. There is significant confusion about the nature, purpose, and practice of worship. Questions that arise are, What do we expect from worship? Can we discern between good and bad worship? Is there such a thing as bad worship? How would we recognize it? The burden of the Introduction in this book is to demonstrate that how worship inevitably follows from our theological convictions.

Van Til the Controversialist

This article is about Cornelius van Til the Controversialist. The nickname is based on an article that he published in 1976 entitled Calvin the Controversialist, which took on a subtle autobiographical character. Van Til developed and championed a presuppositional approach to the defense of the faith. He was consistent in affirming a Reformed doctrine of the church, and that, above all, is what rendered his work controversial.

Rome, a Synagogue of Satan?

This article identifies the errors of Roman Catholicism today by looking at the Ten Theses of Berne and John Calvin's objections to the Roman Catholic Church.

When Ordinary is Exceptional

To the public, Reformed worship service often appears ordinary and "dull". Is being ordinary a good thing or a bad thing?

Understanding Christian Unity

This article looks at church unity, comparing the organizational structure and church government of the Roman Catholic Church and in the Protestant Church.

The Uses and Abuses of Sola Scriptura

This article looks at the idea of Sola Scriptura at the time of the Reformation and today. The authors look at a proper understanding scriptural revelation and authority.

The Crux of the Reformation

This article is about the doctrine of justification and the central place it had in the Reformation. The author also looks at the difference between the beliefs of Evangelicals and Catholics.

The Means of Grace

This article is about worship and the means of grace. What does worship do in our lives?

Discernment in Worship

How should we evaluate worship? The authors discusses the basics of Reformed worship.

Worship: Elements, Circumstances and Forms

Except for discussing the elements and forms of worship, the authors also looks at ritualism in the worship service.

The Church as Worshiping Community

In this article the authors discuss the fact that we are saved to worship. He also looks at the marks of the church in worship, and the importance of worship in the gathering and perfecting of the saints.

Worship with Godly Fear

This article is about practicing reverence in worship. The author discusses the tone and mood in worship, emphasizing the importance of worshipping in godly fear and awe.

The Church and the World

What is the relationship between the church and world in worship? Should the church's worship resemble what we find in the world? Should the worship service be user-friendly and seeker sensitive? This article engages with the topic, giving special attention to the identities of the church and world, the difference between holiness and worldliness, and how the church must be antithetical to the world.

Reformed Worship: A Primer

This article focuses on what it means to worship God, and how we must worship God. It explains that a church needs to worship according to its theology, and if a church is Reformed, its worship needs to reflect that.

Confronting Modernity

This article is about postmodernism, all the choices we have today, consumerism, and secular influences on the church.