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2008 Archive
Church Growth is Dead
So says Pastor Marty Fields of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Laurel, MS.
WSC Commencement 08 (pt 1)
The official 2008 WSC commencement report is online. As a faculty member things look a little different than they do from the audience. For one thing we see the back of heads of those on the platform in front of us and, . . . Continue reading →
May Christians Take Prozac?
That’s the question WSC student Simon Jooste considers at Creed or Chaos.
Sean's Lectures Online
Earlier this year we had the pleasure of hosting Sean Michael Lucas. He lectured on Edwards to our Reformed Scholasticism seminar, and gave other talks as well. Here is his lecture on Billy Graham’s role in Southern Presbyterianism, “The Only Hope for . . . Continue reading →
If We Won't Discipline Are We Really A Church?
re-post from 12 September 2007—One of the clearest commands our Lord gave during his ministry, before his crucifixion, death, burial, and ascension, was to practice discipline in the congregations (Matt 18). It has been abused, but more often it has been neglected. . . . Continue reading →
Anthony Carter's New Book
Anthony’s new book is here.
The Epistle of "Mathetes" to Diognetus
For several weeks earlier this Spring the adult catechism class was studying some of the early post-apostolic fathers. One of the documents we studied was the Epistle of “Mathetes” (the disciple) to a certain Diognetus. It’s an excellent example of the erudition, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelberg Reformation Association Newsletter for June
Is now online here (PDF) It’s free and features essays by Danny Hyde on why dispensationalism is so popular, by Bill Bruinsma on the necessity of the moral law for the Christian, by me on whether God is capricious, and book reviews of . . . Continue reading →
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 →
Two Landings and One Ground Strike
Not a bad day for a rookie. Thanks to Maj Chad Van Someren (call sign “Smack”) for taking time to give me a tour of the flight simulator, ready room, “barn,” and the flight line of the VMFAT 101 Sharpshooters at MCAS . . . Continue reading →
2008 MA (Historical Theology) Defenses
Commencement week excitement continues. Justin Ryals and Travis Baker defended their MA theses last night in the chapel of Westminster Seminary California. Justin won the coin toss and elected to defend his thesis first. He argued that “C. S. Lewis’ …definition of . . . Continue reading →
Hywel Jones on Preaching Sola Fide
Excerpts from Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry at Creed or Chaos.
The Marrow On Law And Gospel
Now, the law is a doctrine partly known by nature, teaching us that there is a God, and what God is, and what he requires us to do, binding all reasonable creatures to perfect obedience, both internal and external, promising the favour . . . Continue reading →
New: Nicotine Theological Journal vol 12.2
The latest NTJ is out. This issue focuses on the controversy over the doctrine of Scripture at WTS/P. The NTJ is sponsored by the Old Life Theological Society and published quarterly (sort of) and edited by that redoubtable duo of Orthodox Presbyterians, . . . Continue reading →
A Friendly Response to Bruce McCormack
Here is the first post in this series. Here is Bruce’s response to that post. Hi Bruce, Thanks for your thoughtful responses to my questions. Judging by your responses I think I was not clear enough in a few places.
2008 MA (Historical Theology) Thesis Defenses
You are heartily invited to to join the faculty, friends of Westminster Seminary California, and others to hear two candidates for the degree Master of Arts (Historical Theology) will defend their theses.
New: WSC News Comes to You
Stay up-to-date with Westminster Seminary California via a subscription. If you use a reader already you don’t need me to explain this to you. Just follow the link and click on the icon for your reader. If you don’t have a reader . . . Continue reading →
Synopsis of Collinson's Elizabethan Puritan Movement
At the Conventicle. –Don’t just read this fine synopsis, however. Read Collinson for yourself.
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