One of the reasons I wrote Recovering the Reformed Confession was to help professedly Reformed Christians re-connect to their heritage. When, in the early 1980s, I began researching the Reformed tradition I was surprised to learn not only how the Reformed theology, piety, . . . Continue reading →
October 2008 Archive
The Courage to Be Protestant
David Wells was the guest for the 5 October White Horse Inn. If you haven’t heard this interview you must. You should also ask your pastor and elders to listen to it. David has diagnosed very well what is happening to “evangelical” churches. The . . . Continue reading →
New Nicotine Theological Journal 12.3 (Summer 2008)
John Muether writes the lead essay, “GA Roundup: Mute Courts” surveying some the major actions of the OP and PCA summer assemblies. If you’ve ever had to listen to a fraternal delegate abuse his privilege, you shouldn’t miss this one. Darryl Hart . . . Continue reading →
What's Wrong With Preaching Today?
Apparently the same things as troubled evangelical preaching in 1980.
Coming Back into Print: Caspar Olevian and the Substance of the Covenant
The new edition should come out in November from Reformation Heritage Books. More details later. You can order the remaining copies of the original edition from WSC books. We’ll have the RHB edition when it is available.
The Virus of the Virtual Church
Andy explains. All I can say is that it’s a good thing we don’t have a virtual Savior with a virtual humanity who virtually sympathizes with us and virtually intercedes for us.
Meet a Student: Austin Britton
He’s a fellow Cornhusker! He blogs at The Publican Chest.
Read More About Classic Reformed Theology
Todd Rester has posted the new flyer. Volume 1, William Ames, Sketch of the Christian’s Catechism, should be out in December. These will be handsome, hard-bound volumes. You can order now from RHB for only $30.00
iMonk: Evangelicalism's Stock Needs to Drop
Michael explains why. It’s also possible, according to Darryl Hart, that “evangelicalism” doesn’t exist. Mike Horton has argued that “evangelicalism” should be considered just a place to talk, a village green of sort. Clark argues that Reformed Christians are “evangelical” but not . . . Continue reading →
God, Philosophers, and Evil
David writes to ask about how to answer a friend who is “struggling with Calvinism” because “he has not heard an explanation of the Fall (and ultimately reprobation) that goes beyond the idea of a ‘blessed fall.’ In other words, he has . . . Continue reading →
Did God Reject His People?
No. Kim explains.
Happy Birthday to the Outhouse
I dig the Outhouse.
Religulous is Agnoxious
WSC student Matt Fray explains.
And Number 39, Graham Kendrick
Quentin Letts, columnist for the UK’s Daily Mail, has published a list of 50 People Who Ruined Britain. (HT: Nick Mackison). ___ Happy-cr*ppy hymns are a pestilence. They demean adult worship, dragging it to a level even lower than that of Mrs . . . Continue reading →
Recovering the Reformation Conference Coming Up
Hope to see you in Colorado Springs at the end of this month. I’ll be there to speak at the Colorado Springs Reformation Day Conference hosted by Pastor David Reese and the folks at the Springs Reformed Church.
Pastor Garber Wants His Congregation to Be Confessional
And he’s reading Recovering the Reformed Confession as part of the program. Click on the book for more info. So does Pastor Efflandt! Note: The Bookstore at WSC is temporarily out-of-stock so I’m directing orders to RHB (where it is the featured book this . . . Continue reading →
More Bavinck
And the hits just keep coming. This month’s New Horizons is dedicated to Herman Bavinck. The translation of the final volume is a great blessing and benefit to the “sideline” confessional Reformed and Presbyterian churches. It’s a great academic benefit to those . . . Continue reading →
Review of Fesko on Justification
Paul Manata likes it. The ongoing justification controversy, not to mention the recent vote in the Pacific NW Presbytery (PCA), is sufficient warrant for this book. Now, if only someone will read it and take it to heart. Buy a copy and . . . Continue reading →
Christ's Real Absence
Shane introduces the final volume in Mike Horton’s brilliant introductory series in systematic theology.
The NW Presbytery and Peter Leithart (2)
Part 1. For Those Just Tuning In: What Is the Federal Vision? Lane has a follow-up. Jason explains the process and replies to critics who allege bizarrely that well-ordered church discipline is a “witch hunt.” Adam Myer gives a first-hand account of . . . Continue reading →