re-post from May 07. Part 1 is here. — As a follow up to the post of 16 January of this year. We’re discussing the doctrine of the “republication” of the covenant of works at the Puritanboard. Kevin asked about a quotation . . . Continue reading →
July 2008 Archive
Guy and the Lutherans
Certainly we have our differences with confessional Lutherans. It seems evident that they determined long ago to view the confessional Reformed as Schwärmer.
Re-Publication of the Covenant of Works (1)
I’m so committed to the doctrine of republication that I’m republishing a series of posts from the old HB from Jan ’07 beginning with this one. — As Mike Horton acknowledges in his recent work on covenant theology, one of the more . . . Continue reading →
The Afscheiding and Pietism
Interesting stuff from an MA thesis.
The Newest "Big Box" Retailer: Planned Parenthood
Apparently PP is now positioning itself as the next bix box retailer. It’s chic to hate the big box retailers so I wonder if PP will now be on the hate list of those who scorn Home Depot and Walmart? Why exactly . . . Continue reading →
Interview with David Hall on A Theological Guide to Calvin's Institutes
At the RHB blog.
Covenant Theology and the Gospel
Here’s an excellent, brief summary in 100 words.
Calvin500: The Blog
David Hall has the inaugural post.
Maybe They Had a Point?
They, in this case, would be the old CRC pietists (following the analysis of [was it D H Kromminga?] that the CRC is composed of “pies, docs, and kuyps,” i.e. pietists, doctrinalists, and Kuyperians) who heaped scorn on “the silver screen,” (movies), . . . Continue reading →
A Short Bio of Warfield
At the RB
Regaining Our Confidence to Be Churches and Christians
and not service providers. Rick Phillips from the new ACE video that came to me via Facebook. While you’re at Facebook consider connecting with the HB via FB.
Theological Theses Translated into Chinese Characters
Here.
Sabbath and Justification
At GB
How Big is the SBC Really? (and Why It Matters)
CT has a story about the struggle within the Southern Baptist Convention to begin reporting real membership numbers. The reported number has long been 16.5 million. The real number of folks who actually show up is about 6.5 million.
Ligon Duncan Introducing Covenant Theology
At Sermon Audio. (HT: Martin Downes. More resources for those just beginning to study covenant theology.
The Sophistication of Puritan Exegesis
Sinclair Ferguson made the same point in his lecture on baptism in the assembly. The English (and more broadly British) Reformed were more sophisticated in their reading of Scripture than we sometime think.
Rowland Ward Reviews Andy McGowan on Scripture
Here. (HT: Lig Duncan)
The Spirit and the Pactum
More good stuff from Mark.
Speaking of Putting God in a Box
Shane Lems has a post on the Mormon doctrine of God. The guys in white shirts coming up your walk aren’t your brothers in Christ.
Pelagius is Back
With a vengeance.