Mike Horton’s essay from EVANGELIUM is now online.
2009 Archive
Musculus on the Stages of Knowing God
At the recently re-started (revived even!) Bullinger blog
It's Not Your Church!
We often speak of “my church.” That’s a colloquial way of saying, “the congregation of which I’m a member.” We often act, however, as if the church actually belongs to us. One doubts that many people would be willing to admit that . . . Continue reading →
Reformed Confessionalism as An Alternative to the FV
I’ve been pushing the Office Hours podcast so aggressively lately I’ve forgotten to Heidelflog RRC. The writer of The Writer and the Muse has been reading RRC, however, and hit on something really important. One of the goals of RRC was to . . . Continue reading →
Gordon Essay Online: Abraham and Sinai Contrasted
“Abraham and Sinai Contrasted in Galatians 3:6-14” in The Law is Not of Faith: Essays on Works and Grace in the Mosaic Covenant, ed. Bryan Estelle, J. V. Fesko, and David VanDrunen (P&R, 2009), pp. 240–58. The book is available through the . . . Continue reading →
Cautions About Using Google Books
From an essay in the Chronicles of Higher Education. (HT: John Bales)
Wright Caricatures Opposing Views
So says Mike Horton as he continues he review of Wright’s latest: “As typical throughout this volume, Wright both caricatures the opposing view and transforms an important insight into the main point. It is in the Gospels that we first encounter questions . . . Continue reading →
Wright Misses the Trees for the Forrest
So says Kevin DeYoung. When one knows a priori what a passage has to mean, in light of a grand theme that one has discovered in Scripture, before one ever gets to a given passage actual biblical exegesis is imperiled.
WSC September E-Letter
The lead of the September 09 WSC e-Newsletter is from Mike Horton’s essay on the importance of seminary, “As you know, at seminaries like Westminster Seminary California, the choice between being a pastor and being a scholar is regarded as a false . . . Continue reading →
John Fesko on "Wisdom" and "Signposts" by Joel Kim
These are both new in the WSC “Faculty Reflection” section of the WSC website. John’s essay is here and Joel’s essay is here.
Office Hours Update
Here’s a brief (2 min) update on the latest regarding the Office Hours podcast.
John Calvin for Today Oct 23-24 Lancaster PA
The Calvinpalooza continues. This conference features, among others, WSC graduate the Rev Dr Brian Lee (pastor of Christ Reformed URC, Washington, DC) and the Rev. Mr Steven Arrick (WSC board member), pastor of Covenant URC in Lancaster. Click on the Calvin pic . . . Continue reading →
Helm Continues His Critique of Wright
At Helm’s Deep.
Office Hours Episodes One and Two Now Online
The podcast is available via RSS or in iTunes and now the interviews with Bob Godfrey and Julius Kim are on the WSC website. Here’s the interview with W. Robert Godfrey, president of Westminster Seminary California and Professor of Church History. Here’s . . . Continue reading →
Of Sacred Cows and Secret Societies
At the beginning of the Christian Reformed Church (CRCNA), in 1857, there were three great reasons given for separating from the Reformed Church in America (RCA): the RCA sang hymns instead psalms, the RCA did not send children to Christian schools, and . . . Continue reading →
The Secret of Knowing God’s Will
The single most pressing question I hear is: “How can I know God’s will?” Prospective seminary students want to know whether they should attend seminary. Couples want to know whether they should get married. Ministers want to know whether to take a . . . Continue reading →
The Program-Driven Church
One link led to another and I happened recently upon the website of a large NAPARC congregation. As I often do I looked to see who the pastor was. That link led me to a list of “pastoral staff” who coordinate a . . . Continue reading →
But If We Don't Do it We'll Lose Them…
As Wes Bredenhof explains it’s an old temptation faced by pastors every day.
Godfrey to Speak at Pacific Northwest Reformation Conference Oct 9-10
Info at the Gordian Knot. This looks good: Christ-Centered Worship in an Age of Spiritual Chaos. If you’re in the Pacific NW you’ll want to get to this.
Office Hours Episodes One and Two Released (We have 10 Winners!)
A bit like Wizard of Oz floating helplessly as the balloon goes up, this post is to announce that episodes one and two of Office Hours have been released but if you have subscribed by RSS feed or in iTunes you already . . . Continue reading →