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Starting as a collection of papers by Mark Horne several years ago, Theologia has slowly expanded to include works by a variety of authors. You will find all of our content under the various categories to the left.

As our motto states, our goal is to provide thought-provoking material that is faithfully Biblical, distinctively Reformed, and comprehensively catholic.

The most recent articles include:

March 30, 2008: Does the New Covenant have its own distinctive sanctions as well as blessings? We affirm by Mark Horne
February 3, 2008: Sermon: A Body Formed by the Spirit by Mark Horne
October 16, 2007: 10 things a church can do to change the world by Mark Horne -- 1 Comment
August 18, 2007: On Forgiving Oneself: Nine Reasons Why It Can Be Appropriate by Mark Horne -- 3 Comments
July 31, 2007: Every Word Matters to the Story by Mark Horne -- 1 Comment
July 18, 2007: How To Encourage Our Children to Believe the Gospel by Mark Horne
April 21, 2006: Turretin & Pictet on Christian Infants by Mark Horne
April 20, 2006: Zacharias Ursinus & the Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness by Mark Horne -- 1 Comment
March 16, 2006: Eschatology of Being “Born Again” by Derrick Olliff -- 1 Comment
August 31, 2005: Two Sermons on Two Adams by Mark Horne
August 7, 2005: Paul’s Letter to the Galatians by Derrick Olliff -- 4 Comments
August 7, 2005: The Gospel: The Return of the King by Derrick Olliff
August 3, 2005: Looking For Legalism by Derrick Olliff
August 2, 2005: Baptismal Theology Within Reformed Evangelicalism by Mark Horne
July 28, 2005: Responding to Critics of the Protestant View of Justification by Philip Schaff

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April 25, 2008 at 7:09 am :: Formal Corporate Prayer :: Kevin Koop
Dear Brother, I want to thank you for this well thought out paper. I am a pastor in the Assemblies of God. As much as I love the spontaneous leading of the Spirit, I am often troubled by the immature prayer of people who have “known the Lord” for many years. I will be spending time studying this out further and seeking to incorporate these ideas into our discipleship program. Thanks again. Kevin Koop Senior...
April 22, 2008 at 8:48 pm :: What Is Meant by the Spiritual Presence of Christ in the Lords Supper :: william campbell
All my life i understood that the Lord’s Supper was symbolic.To be truthful I never took communion in the Methodist church that i was raised in, because i knew that i was not born again and thus would not eat and drink the elements worthily. Years later,when i was born again in a Pentecostal church, i still assumed that the elements were largley symbolic as this made...
April 15, 2008 at 6:34 am :: A Short Note on N. T. Wright & His Reformed Critics :: Andrew Yeoman
thanks for the article. The ‘in Christ’ theme has certainly been something I have been thinking alot about of late, especially in relation to salvation being our intiation into Him, and His people / body. My only question is regarding Wright’s approach to imputed righteousness, as I have read that he doesn’t believe it is God’s or Christ’s righteouness...
April 14, 2008 at 10:33 am :: Strive to Enter in at the Strait Gate :: Harold R. Green Jr.
This is an excellent view of this portion of scripture. We are flesh and the works of the flesh are so contrary to the work of the Spirit. We are too use to the flesh and it’s coniving, scheming, cleverness that when faced with our sin and salvation many recoil and fight the Spirit. It is a difficult thing to abandon what we have relied on for so long as our hope (human, dead works) and repent...
April 13, 2008 at 6:45 pm :: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit? :: hi
…………&# 8230;………R 30;………… ;…………& #8230;……… 230;………̷ 0;………… ……… (quote)* Altogether, I truly think I have blasphemed the HS by calumniating, in simpler words, by injuring His reputation, representing Him as the One who told me those lies. I so...
April 10, 2008 at 3:34 pm :: A Short Note on N. T. Wright & His Reformed Critics :: Louis Wislocki
Thank you for your essay on N.T. Wright’s interpretation of Pauline Justification. It helped me not only to understand Wright but to get a grasped of the justification controversy withing the Reformed community. Reformed theologians tend to have knee-jerk reaction to anything that remotely questions 16th and 17th century reformed formulations. I hope your essay enjoys a wide...
April 6, 2008 at 6:22 am :: God’s Promises to the Jews :: Daniel
A very good word! I especially liked how you make it so clear that all the promises made to Israel and Judah are fulfilled in Christ and only through union with Him does anyone share in those promises.
March 28, 2008 at 1:18 pm :: Justification & Salvation Quiz :: jhorne
Kevin: Absolutely. I fixed it. Thanks.
March 28, 2008 at 12:57 pm :: Justification & Salvation Quiz :: Kevin Craig
“believe real hard that your saved.” Should that be “you’re” ?
March 28, 2008 at 4:09 am :: Future Justification to the Doers of the Law :: Jim
The doers of the law in Romans are saved, New Covenant (the Spirit) people, who do the law (its morality) by the enablement of the indwelling Spirit of God. The other people in view are unsaved, Old Covenant (the letter) people, who cannot do the law (its morality), though they have outward circumcision and they have the law (the letter) and do its outward rituals. In Romans 2, Paul contrasts the saved (New...
March 24, 2008 at 9:22 am :: On Forgiving Oneself: Nine Reasons Why It Can Be Appropriate :: Joseph Rios
I beleive that we are making a mistake here by focusing on self forgiveness. We must remember that is not we who accuse ourselves it is in fact Satan wich the word says is the accuser of the bretheren. I think that this is just another idea that pop psycology has introduced to us. Its like the idea that we have to learn to love ourselves. These two ideas are against scripture and lead...
March 17, 2008 at 11:58 am :: N. T. Wright & Evangelical Theology :: Fred Radford
You have provided an excellent context to re-read Wright. After reading much of Wright, I am just finishing a year-long Bible study by Dr. Harry Wendt of Crossways International. He follows much of Wright with the themes of Grace, the promises to Abraham, the Law which drew sin to Israel, the Mosaic Covenant seen throughout the Old Testament, and all of these seen in the life, death, resurrection and...
March 13, 2008 at 8:28 pm :: The Christotelic Spiral :: Bob Jones
Hi, I believe that what has been called ‘inspired sensus plenior’ can now be demonstrated to be reproducible. I am sharing drawings and tutorials at http://idontknownuthin.com. I show how the Tamar story is a shadow of Christ’s birth among many others. I hope they bless you. Bob Jones
March 13, 2008 at 6:37 am :: Baptism, Symbols, & Faith :: Grazia (aussie)
you cant spell cheque! oh sorry i forgot you were American GO AUSSIES
March 7, 2008 at 4:39 pm :: “Jesus Is Lord”: A Practical Suggestion for Struggling with Sin :: anonymous
I came across this article when I searched for help for Christians stuggling with sin. I think it is something that may help me a lot with a particular problem I’m having. I remember about 10 years ago when I was first saved, how I would sometimes sense an evil presence and a feeling of fear. I would repeatedly say, “Jesus is my only Lord and I command any evil...
March 7, 2008 at 3:39 pm :: N. T. Wright & Evangelical Theology :: Sarah
Since the Anglican church was started to give Henry VIII an excuse to divorce Catherine of Aragon, there has not been this much push to find communalities in our faith expressions.
February 20, 2008 at 9:48 pm :: Formal Corporate Prayer :: J.M.John N.Perera
Please give me some guide lines on Why the God of word is so valuble to its believers than the prayer and worship. Dear Pastor I need thoese details for an assignment for my theology studies.
February 17, 2008 at 7:47 pm :: Righteousness from God :: Mnr X
Mr Horne what happens to one who refuses their gift because there is no need to say that the giver would be offended first of all, but what would the case be for an atheist? because he denies his Lord, his only source of righteousness
February 13, 2008 at 6:42 am :: 10 things a church can do to change the world :: Blake
Love this Mark.
February 9, 2008 at 5:33 pm :: The Children of Christians Are Christians :: BlackNTanInTheAM
Yes, but here “in the Lord” means NECM in the Lord not ECM in the Lord (ala GreenBaggins). Can we change our language to be more biblical? NECM= Christians who apostatise and ECM= Christians who persevere?