The Lord’s Supper is a sign and seal of our mystical union with Jesus Christ. It is also a means by which Jesus unites the different members of his church into one body. Our “coming together” (1 Cor. 11:17) at the Table of the Lord isn’t just a moment on our calendar—the Supper constitutes the […]
Monday, 01 May, 2023 by Eric Landry
The year 2022 has been an exciting one for Modern Reformation. We’ve celebrated our thirty-year anniversary with a redesign of the print magazine and website and published a new MR book. We’ve been privileged to feature some great writers this past year and have enjoyed lots of great discussions with our readership. Now, as we […]
Tuesday, 01 November, 2022 by Eric Landry
As we near our thirtieth year of publication, we have been searching for someone to take the reins of Modern Reformation. After an extensive search process, I am pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Joshua Schendel as the magazine’s new executive editor. Dr. Schendel recently received his PhD in theology from St. Louis University, […]
Friday, 01 May, 2020 by Eric Landry
In a polarized age, even ideas that used to be held in common can become flash points of distraction and disagreement. Chief among those new areas of division in our own era is the topic of justice. Justice is a theme on which the Bible has much to say, and yet friends—who love the Bible […]
Friday, 01 May, 2020 by Eric Landry
Next year, Modern Reformation magazine will celebrate its 30th year of publication! From its humble beginning as a newsletter produced from Michael Horton’s dorm room at Biola University in the 1980s, Modern Reformation magazine has grown into a nationally-recognized brand known for applying the riches of the Reformation to issues facing the modern church. Our […]
Monday, 02 March, 2020 by Eric Landry
He was just a young man when he started preaching, and newspapers soon called him the marvel of our age. Over the course of his life, he preached more than 18,000 times. His sermons were dramatic: he cried, he danced, he even screamed to make his points. The largest churches could not hold the crowds […]
Sunday, 01 March, 2020 by Eric Landry
This issue of Modern Reformation is the second and final in a short series that began with our January/February issue. In these two issues, we’re tackling the challenge of our contemporary culture. In January/February, we debunked the “myth of secularism.” Now, in this issue, we’re helping you understand where your unbelieving friends and neighbors are […]
Sunday, 01 March, 2020 by Eric Landry
One of the sad realities of our day is that Christian marriages have as much difficulty and nearly the same rate of divorce as non-Christian marriages. The rate of Christian teen sexual activity is nearly identical to the surrounding culture, with the best estimates saying that they postpone intercourse for one to two years later […]
Wednesday, 01 January, 2020 by Eric Landry
The Talking Heads’ song “Once in a Lifetime” is punctuated by a series of questions that all begin with, “You may ask yourself . . . ” As Western culture continues its dangerous decline, many pundits find themselves repeating those lyrics and asking themselves, “How did we get here?” Over the next two issues of […]
Wednesday, 01 January, 2020 by Eric Landry
Christmas is a time when we cross great distances and deep divides to be with the ones we love. For some, that might mean traveling to see family and friends in a different town or state. For others, it might mean taking small steps to overcome conflict with someone in your family. Christmas is a […]
Friday, 01 November, 2019 by Eric Landry
We have spent the last year working our way through the Gospel of John. Along with our sister broadcast radio program, White Horse Inn, we have explored the themes, characters, theology, history, and meaning of this important book. We believe that these kinds of “deep dives” into Scripture strengthen our faith and ultimately help build […]
Friday, 01 November, 2019 by Eric Landry
The crucifixion. We say the words and immediately everyone knows what we are talking about. As Fleming Rutledge reminds us in The Crucifixion, “There have been many famous deaths in world history; we might think of John F. Kennedy, or Marie Antoinette, or Cleopatra, but we do not refer to ‘the assassination,’ ‘the guillotining,’ or […]
Sunday, 01 September, 2019 by Eric Landry