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2009 Archive
In the Bookstore at WSC: Engaging with Barth
This has been out for a while in the UK, but there’s an American version now published by T & T Clark (New York). This is a valuable work. It’s available from the Bookstore at WSC now. It’s a little expensive but . . . Continue reading →
Olevianus on Two Kinds of Holiness
As mentioned earlier in this space the older Reformed writers had a doctrine of forensic holiness or sanctification but rather than connecting it with union with Christ considered logically prior regeneration and faith, they tended to connect talk about it under the . . . Continue reading →
What is Definitive Sanctification and is It Reformed?
Nick wrote under another post to ask about this doctrine. I first learned about the doctrine of definitive sanctification from Bob Strimple’s lectures on it in the early-mid 1980s in seminary and then from two short essays by the late John Murray. . . . Continue reading →
A Student Begins…
Ross Hodges is a new student at WSC. He’s posted thoughtfully about the benefits of preparing for ministry the old-fashioned way: earning it.
The Secret of Knowing God's Will
I get this question frequently. Someone wrote recently and in my response I forgot about this series: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7
The Marrow of Modern Divinity on Republication
“Nomista: But, sir, were the children of Israel at this time better able to perform the condition of the covenant of works, than either Adam or any of the old patriarchs were, that God renewed it now with them, rather than before? . . . Continue reading →
Machen on the Responsibility of the Church
At GR
Calvin the WSJ
Here (HT: David Hall)
A Review, Response, and Rejoinder (and Surrejoinder)
In the June/July 2009 issue of Ordained Servant Alan Strange published a surprisingly negative review of Recovering the Reformed Confession. The editor kindly invited me to reply and that reply appears today in the August/September issue. According to editorial policy, Alan gets . . . Continue reading →
What is True Faith?
Brannan is studying HC 21. This is part 1 of 3. Part 2. Part 3
A Lewis-Tolkien Collaboration?
A new MS has been discovered in the Bodley (HT: James Grant)
Audio: Hart Being Faithful in a Secular World
At 9Marks
Gerald Bray Critiques N. T. Wright
In a strongly-worded editorial in The Churchman. (HT: Marty Foord).
Pray for Pakistani Christians
Who are suffering and even being martyred at the hands of Islamofascists.
Helm Critiques Wright's Definition of Righteousness as Covenant Faithfulness
At Helm’s Deep.
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.