This is the devotion I offered in chapel this AM from 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 2:1-14. It doesn’t appear yet on the WSC Audio page but it is available via iTunes. WSC makes the Tuesday and Thursday chapel messages available . . . Continue reading →
2008 Archive
Sing Psalms: New Metrical Versions of the Book of Psalms
I am enthused about my recently-received copy of a new edition of the split-leaf psalter. It is published by the Psalmody Committee of the Free Church of Scotland. As you can see, it is a “split-leaf” psalter because the tunes are on . . . Continue reading →
WSC Student Fletcher Matandika to Speak 4 May
At Evergreen PCA. Fletcher (left) is the founder of Ministry of Hope, a “community-based response for meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the growing number of children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic.” He is doing amazing work in Malawi, work which . . . Continue reading →
He’s Not Young or Restless, But He is Reformed!
Stephen Ley has an interesting review and comparison between Colin Hanson’s “Restless” and Bob Godfrey’s Unexpected Journey. I’m glad that people are becoming enthused about elements (mainly soteriology) of the Reformed faith. One problem with the “Restless and Reformed” approach is that . . . Continue reading →
The "Gospel" of Personal Relationship with Jesus
The pietists meant well but they turned “having a relationship with Jesus” into a law. If you’re afraid that you’re relationship with Jesus isn’t good enough, you’re right and you need to hear this program.
Venema on Calvin Now in Print
Thanks to Michael at Twenty-First Century Tabletalk for alerting us to the publication of Cornel Venema’s dissertation. This is a great work. I did not find it until I had finished my own thesis on Olevianus. We reached very similar conclusions about . . . Continue reading →
The Furor Over "Expelled"
Zrim commented on the earlier “Expelled” post pointing us to the Time review. Not yet having seen the film (it was sold out last Friday night and we couldn’t get in) I’m at a disadvantage in talking about the film itself. The . . . Continue reading →
Louisiana Presbytery Reverses Field on FV
Now that’s what I call repentance!
When Sin is Sin and Grace is Grace
13. Can we ourselves make this satisfaction. By no means, on the contrary, we daily increase our guilt.1 1 Job 9:2, 3. Job 15:15,16. Matt 6:12. * Matt 16:26. Only Christianity accounts for sin.
Getting Expelled (UPDATE)
UPDATE: It was sold out last night in Escondido. Whatever the critics may be saying (and they aren’t being kind; but are they being fair?) that’s pretty impressive for a documentary.
On the Abolition of Race
(HT: Anthony Carter)
Christless Christianity
In their current series, the WHI guys (Mike, Rod, Kim, and Ken) are doing a brilliant job dissecting the various pseudo-Christianities. The last two programs have been on “The Gospel According to Barnes and Noble.” At root what’s being marketed whether via . . . Continue reading →
Can We Talk?
No, I’m not Joan Rivers but let’s not let that get in the way. When this blog began at the OURC website I had no access to site statistics. Since moving the HB to WordPress in December ’07 I have been able . . . Continue reading →
Sources of WLC 99
At Historical Theoblogy
Reviews of Andy McGowan on Scripture
John R. DeWitt Reviews Spiration At the Banner of Truth (HT: Derek Thomas) Iain Campbell reviews it for the Free Church of Scotland (PDF, pp. 14-15; HT: Keith Mathison).
Black and Reformed: A Review (pt 2)
Here is part 1 of this review. A Preface and A Challenge Before I make some criticisms of this book I want to repeat that it is an important book that needs to be read. It especially needs to be read by . . . Continue reading →
WSC Profs Contribute to ESV Study Bible
Westminster Seminary California faculty members Steve Baugh and Dennis Johnson are among the contributors to the ESV Study Bible. Steve did the notes on Ephesians and Dennis did the notes on the Revelation. The project is due to appear in October. Thanks . . . Continue reading →
Centre for Public Christianity
What do you make of this? (HT: Jodie Morris)
Academic Careers and Blogging
Brandon Witherow contemplates their relations.
The AG Says: Calvinists No Threat
Apparently the two-kingdoms theology is making more progress than I thought. The NY Sun today quotes the Attorney General of the United States as saying: So far as focusing investigations, we investigate where the threat is coming from. The threat is coming . . . Continue reading →