On my WSC site.
Belgic Confession
Notes on Belgic Art 15
At the WSC site
With Heart and Mouth at WSC Books
When Is A Church Not A Church?
Editor’s note: this essay first appeared on the HB in 2007. At that point the Federal Vision controversy was still in the process of being adjudicated by the confessional Reformed and Presbyterian Churches. In the summer of 2007 both the PCA and . . . Continue reading →
New Site Devoted to the Belgic Confession
Thanks to our indefatigable pastor Danny Hyde!
Zwingli and the Reformed Confessions on the Supper
The question came up on the PB whether Zwingli gets a bum rap on the Supper. It’s true that Zwingli has on the receiving end of the stick. This has provoked a reaction, led most recently by W. P. (Peter) Stephens in . . . Continue reading →
The Author of the Belgic Confession on Justification
Wes Bredenhof is surveying Guido (Guy) de Bres’ 1555 reply to Rome, The Staff of the Christian Faith. This is an interesting document as it’s mostly a series of patristic quotations showing how the Reformation agreed with the early fathers—thereby subverting the . . . Continue reading →
Guy de Bres' Theology of the Cross
Martin reminds us: The year after it was written, a copy of the [Belgic] confession was sent to Philip II, along with a statement that the petitioners were ready to obey the government in all things lawful, but would: offer their backs . . . Continue reading →
The Three Forms of Unity in Multiple Languages
Just stumbled on this terrific collection!
Mysteries in the Text Criticism of the Belgic Confession
Wes has the clues.
Guy de Bres Before His Martyrdom
Thanks to Wes for posting this extract from Guy de Bres’ defense of the faith before his martyrdom, at the hands of the Romanists, in 1567. de Bres was the author of the Belgic Confession, which is the confession of faith held . . . Continue reading →
Text History of the Belgic Confession
Niek Gootjes did a great job with is intro to the Belgic Confession (which I reviewed somewhere) and Wes Bredenhof has some interesting follow up notes about two 1562 versions.
Something for the "Missional" Movement to Consider
Wes Bredenhof has a provocative post regarding the influence of Harry Boer (a theologian in the CRC who attacked aspects of the doctrine of predestination as unbiblical) on some contemporary ideas of “mission.” He writes, “In Boer’s view, mission is not so . . . Continue reading →
Belgic Confession (1561)
Introduction The Belgic Confession is the confession of faith of the Dutch Reformed Churches. It was written originally, however, in French, in the French-speaking Lowlands by Guido (or Guy) deBres (1523–67) and edited by others between 1559–1561. He was a pastor who . . . Continue reading →
2013 Faculty Conference-The Whole Armor of God: The Belgic Confession and Heidelberg Catechism for Today
2012 was the 450th anniversary of the Belgic Confession. The Belgic was written by Guy (or Guido) de Bres (1522–67), a French-speaking Reformed from the southern Netherlands who was martyred for the gospel. He modeled the Belgic after the French (Gallic) Confession . . . Continue reading →
Faith-The Instrument By Which We Embrace Christ
We do not mean, however, properly speaking, that it is faith itself that justifies us — for faith is only the instrument by which we embrace Christ, our righteousness. But Jesus Christ is our righteousness in making available to us all his . . . Continue reading →
The 2013 Conference is Under Way
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The 2013 conference begins! If you’re not here you can follow live online.
The Shield of Faith
The Whole Armor of God
2013 Conference Q & A
Whole Armor of God
Here is the Q & A session of this year’s faculty conference. We had some fun while answering questions and clarifying some of the points made in the various talks.
Guy De Bres On Reformed Agreement With The Lutherans
This document is entitled, “Concord between the Doctors of Wittenberg and the Doctors of the Imperial Cities in Greater Germany.” My above-mentioned lord has commanded me to write to you, so that you would think carefully about this — because we want . . . Continue reading →