There are few subjects in historical theology about whom more has been written on the basis of less research than Johannes Cocceius (1603-1669). He has been alternately hailed as the “founder” of covenant theology and the corrupter of it. Of course, both . . . Continue reading →
October 2009 Archive
What Does Semper Reformanda Actually Mean?
Mike Horton gives a terrific explanation at the Ligonier blog. Here’s a bit: “Some people today leave out the “Reformed” part or at least interpret it as “reformed” (little “r”): the church is “always being reformed according to the Word of God.” . . . Continue reading →
Heidelberg 2010 Info Online
Reformation2Germany is attempting to bring confessional Reformed Christianity back to one of its original seedbeds (lit. seminaries), Heidelberg. To that end they’re holding a series of conferences beginning in 2010. Speakers include Carl Trueman and Derek Thomas. Info here.
Packer’s Involvement in ECT Didn’t "Just Happen"
It had a precedent that goes back to 1970. Many American evangelicals were caught by surprise by J I Packer’s involvement with and defense of Evangelicals and Catholics Together. The first ECT was vague, misleading, and even gobsmacking. The second was, for . . . Continue reading →
Balancing Preaching with Other Aspects of Pastoral Ministry
Since I was critical of Tim’s appeal to triperspectivalism in his analysis of the relationship between Reformed Christianity and broad evangelicalism it seems fair to note where Tim says something that is more helpful. Today’s post on his new blog discusses how . . . Continue reading →
When Easy-Believism Becomes Hard
Darryl explains.
Online Resources on Infant-Baptism
In answer to a query on another post I put together a list of posts and other resources. For those working through the questions here are some HB posts and other resources that might help: Clark on Infant Baptism (That same web . . . Continue reading →
Why Do Some Reformed People Corrupt the Gospel of Grace?
Because it is our natural tendency to do so. It is our natural tendency to add works to grace as part of the way we are accepted by God because grace, being utterly free and unconditional to us sinners, seem so unlikely, . . . Continue reading →
Audio: Exposition of the Nine (Part 5): The Difference Between Works and Grace
On Arminius, Confessional Subscription, and the Limits of Tolerance
Jacob Arminius (d. 1609) thought of himself as Reformed. He wanted to be regarded as Reformed. He graduated from the seminary in Geneva. He studied with that stalwart of Reformed orthodoxy, Theodore Beza (d. 1605). He was a Reformed minister in good . . . Continue reading →
Peace (with Evangelicalism) in Our Time
It may be impossible to be a confessionalist Reformed critic of evangelicalism of even its more dubious elements such as Willow Creek (or the mega-church movement generally) and remain a “player” within evangelicalism. Being confessionally Reformed (i.e., in theology, piety, and practice) . . . Continue reading →
Audio: Martin Downes on Risking the Truth
The link is at Against Heresies. Martin is always worth hearing.
Who's the Radical?
Darryl replies to his Royal Dougness on allegedly “radical” two-kingdoms ethics. I particularly like most of the comment by Father Taciturn:
Horton Responds to More Caricatures By Wright
At the WHI blog.
Dan Wallace Critiques Wright's Exegesis, Rhetoric, and Scholarship
Here.
When Hope Isn’t: Reflections on the Chicago Olympics
The phrase “the Chicago Olympics” (at least for the foreseeable future) refers only to a fantasy. Yet, thousands of people in Chicago poured their heart and soul into bringing the Olympics to Chicago and then stood broken-hearted and stunned (gobsmacked) as they . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours Update Oct 5, 2009
Congratulations to our Office Hours winners in the second contest of the season: Joshua Forrest Tad Groenendyk Jeff Eicher Ben Casteneda Timothy Massaro Wayde Gilliam Jonathan Leath Inwoo Lee Joel de Leon Rebekah Graves Mark Denning They will each receive a copy . . . Continue reading →
Mike Horton on Office Hours Today
The next episode of Office Hours from Westminster Seminary California will be released (Dv) today at 9AM Pacific. This episode is an opportunity to get to know the Mike behind the mic. Don’t forget that the contest runs all season long.
Brian Lee on the Contemporary Relevance of John Calvin
Brian is a WSC grad, a scholar of Johannes Cocceius (more on this in a later post), and pastor of Christ Reformed Church (Washinton, DC). He’s hosting a fall speaker series on Calvin beginning October 8. He was interviewed on Calvin recently . . . Continue reading →
Audio: Nine Points (pt 4): Covenant and Justification
Exposition of the Nine Points (pt 4)