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July 2009 Archive
A Belated Happy Birthday to Machen
Thanks to Martin and Sean for the reminder. Machen was the original warrior child. The OLTS has a nice remembrance. And more at Geneva Redux.
Audio: Calvin as Theologian of Comfort
I’m sorry for the quality but here is audio of a lecture I gave (via DVD) to the Heidelberg Reformation Association in May on Calvin’s doctrine of assurance. I’m working on getting the video on the web. It’s on my computer (mac . . . Continue reading →
Free E-Books from B&N
I’m not a big fan of e-books but perhaps for traveling or for other specialized purposes they might be useful. WSC interim librarian John Bales shared this link with me.
Audio: Horton – We are All Beggars
Here. Thanks to Christ Reformed in Santee.
Beza on the Two Natures of Christ
Thanks to C or C for posting this. We need more Beza in our lives.
Prayer As a Means of Grace
Fix writes to ask about prayer as a means of grace. I’ve thought quite a bit lately, about the question of prayer as a means of grace…. Question 1: When the Westminster Divines spoke of prayer as a means of grace, were . . . Continue reading →
Iain Campbell on the Means of Grace
This is solid, helpful, brief account. I’m not sure we should read Berkhof’s distinction back into the Heidelberg Catechism (nor am I confident that the Westminster Divines meant to distinguish their doctrine of prayer as a means of grace from the HC) . . . Continue reading →
Text Criticism of the Canons of Dort RE 1.1
This is inside baseball but it’s important inside baseball. Wes has noted a discrepancy between the English translation of the Rejection of Errors in the CD and the Latin text and it’s not an insignificant discrepancy. It’s the difference between the Synod . . . Continue reading →
Trueman: The Case for Church History
In three parts at the Sola Panel (HT: Justin)
Thomas Speaks (Sort of)
There are audio files of the Summa online. I’ve not listened to them yet but thanks to Durell for the link.
Audio: Steve Baugh on Ephesians 1
Steve Baugh is Professor of NT at Westminster Seminary California. Thanks to Christ Reformed URC in Santee.
Tattoos as a Search for Fixity in a Liquid World
R. R. Reno is thoughtful and always worth reading. (HT: Lawn Gospel) Actually Related Post The Church of Steel vs A Cross of Wood
Old, Grumpy, and (Actually) Reformed
A young, ex-dispensationalist speaks to his generation about the YRR phenomenon.
Just in: Milne on the WCF and Cessation
It’s just in. Got my copy yesterday. Hope to take a peek today. It’s an import so it’s a little expensive ($35.83 + 5.00 shipping in the continental USA) but it’s the only work of it’s kind on this topic. Click on . . . Continue reading →
Nick is Reading Fesko on Justification and Union
And he’s finding some interesting things in Calvin’s doctrine of justification.
Seminary for a Day October 1 2009 at WSC
Plan now to attend Seminary for a Day at Westminster Seminary California on 1 October. Here’s your opportunity to check out the campus, to meet the profs (as a group and individually), to sit in on a class, and to find out about . . . Continue reading →
What About the Promise?
Jason writes to ask (re-phrased for clarity): In your paper on baptism you wrote: “It is sometimes said, ‘I was baptized as an infant but did not come to faith until much later, so I was re-baptized.’ Might it not be the . . . Continue reading →
On Prejudice Against Rural Ministry
Darryl Hart asks some provocative questions.
Irenaeus On Apostolic Succession
I’m reviewing Charles E. Hill, From the Lost Teaching of Polycarp: Identifying Irenaeus’ Apostolic Presbyter and the Author of Ad Diognetum. vol. 186, Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2006). 207 pages (incl. index) for the Confessional Presbyterian. He writes, In . . . Continue reading →