February 2010 Archive
Heidelcast: 28 February 2010 Chick-Fil-A & the Sabbath (Updated)
UPDATE Daniel writes to report that some Seventh-Day Adventists are claiming that I agree with them and they are apparently appealing to this broadcast for support. Let me try to end this foolishness right here. Here’s my response to Daniel and to . . . Continue reading →
The Beginning of the End of the Reformation?
Father Eric Bergman, a former Anglican who converted to Rome, who shepherds a congregation of Anglicans who’ve been received into the Roman communion, predicts that the influx of Anglicans into Rome will end the Reformation. You may remember that back in October . . . Continue reading →
Congratulations to Redeemer Reformation Church in Regina
Check out their new web page and pray for this new work in Regina (SK) and their (about-to-be-installed) pastor, Westminster Seminary California alumnus Brian Cochran.
Which English Translation of the Heidelberg Catechism?
There are a several English-language translations of the Heidelberg Catechism. The most popular of these is probably the translation published by the Christian Reformed Church in 1976. There are alternatives, however, which those who intend to use the catechism frequently (which should . . . Continue reading →
Crouching Tiger, True Repentance
There is an argument that Tiger’s sexual immorality is private and none of our business. Fine. His very public apology, however, gives us an opportunity to think about the nature of repentance and faith. During his apology Tiger made reference to his . . . Continue reading →
Santa Ysabel In Winter
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New in Print: NTJ 13.4 (Fall, 2009)
The latest issue of the NTJ is out. If you’re not a subscriber, you’re missing out. This issue includes a transcription of an extemporaneous lecture by Bob Godfrey at the height of the “Shepherd controversy” at WTS/P in 1978. This is not . . . Continue reading →
Congratulations to Phil Ryken
Congratulations to Phil Ryken who this morning was named the new president of Wheaton College. Here’s the brief story by CT. As former “Wheatie” (I think I can say that, can’t I? I taught there from ’95-97) this seems like a very . . . Continue reading →
R. C. Says, "WSC is My Favorite Seminary…"
R. C. Sproul says, “”Westminster Seminary California is my favorite seminary in the world. You have served faithfully for 30 years and I pray you will continue in your steadfast dedication to the gospel of Christ for at least 300 years more.” . . . Continue reading →
Study While You Pray and Pray While You Study
As an ex-Pietist one of the most vicious laws under which I was placed early on in my Christian life was the “quiet time.” I was taught to carry a “verse pack” and to keep a “quiet time” journal. The younger Christians . . . Continue reading →
Hart Interview on American Presbyterianism
The link is at OLTS.
New Olevianus Audio: The Covenant Radio Interview
Thanks to Todd and William, the hosts of Covenant Radio, for spending 90 minutes yesterday talking about Caspar Olevianus’ An Exposition of the Apostles’ Creed. The best way to get to the audio is to go to Bill and Todd’s excellent adventure, . . . Continue reading →
Westminster Seminary California: Valiant for Truth for 30 Years
This week on Office Hours we hear from graduates of Westminster Seminary California and others from across the globe who have benefited from the work of the seminary as they reflect on thirty years of being Valiant for Truth at WSC. You . . . Continue reading →
“A Denial…Of the Biblical Doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints”
That’s the conclusion of R. C. Sproul, Jr. about the self-described “Federal Vision” movement. You can read it for yourself in his column titled, “Two Birds, One Stone” in the February issue of Tabletalk magazine. The focus of the magazine is on . . . Continue reading →
Brian's God
Brian McLaren has source of continual fascination at the HB. He’s also been so for Martin Downes at Against Heresies. Martin is raising questions about McLaren’s latest in which he demonstrates that concern that the Emergent Movement is just another form of . . . Continue reading →
Vos on the Relationship of the Mystical to the Forensic
Very interesting stuff at the OLTS
Is Reformed Confessionalism Impious?
One of the earliest and most rhetorically powerful charges made by the proponents of the eighteenth-century (colonial) revivals was that their critics were either unregenerate or impious. Religious experience is usually defined by proponents of revival as being composed of certain religious . . . Continue reading →
Is Reformed Theology "Isolationist?"
One of the many criticisms that John Frame makes of Recovering the Reformed Confession is that it advocates an closed, isolationist, elitist view of the Reformed faith in order to exclude others unnecessarily and wrongly. Jerry Owen, a commentator on Frame’s review asks, . . . Continue reading →
A Very Brief Response to John Frame’s Review of Recovering the Reformed Confession
John Frame has written a lengthy (20,000 words!) review of and response to Recovering the Reformed Confession. To put the size of the review into perspective, a typical book chapter is 10,000 words. I appreciate the detail of the review and, in general, . . . Continue reading →