Newsweek’s Lisa Miller thinks so even if she doesn’t put it quite that way. It’s probably a good thing in many respects, especially if it saves us from idolatrous and tacky (e.g. bobblehead) “Jesus junk.”
2009 Archive
Big News From Reformation2Germany
Sebastian writes about the ongoing work to plant a confessional Reformed congregation in Heidelberg: First, this coming Lord’s Day, June 7, about sixteen of us will gather in our new office space in downtown Heidelberg. It will be the first official gathering. . . . Continue reading →
Eddie Bauer on Creeds, Promises, and Covenants
I continue to learn theology at one of our local malls. Last fall I learned about True Religion. More recently I was at Eddie Bauer. Upon putting away the store receipt I happened to notice a little blurb on the back titled, . . . Continue reading →
Erskine College Students Petition ARP
Here. (HT: LIg Duncan/Ref21)
On the Making of Creeds
Iain has helpful thoughts relative to the (breathtaking) brevity of the ETS statement. I’m not sure I agree with his assessment of the academic quality of the ETS. Prima facie evidence: 1) they’ve allowed me to give papers; 2) perhaps the bib . . . Continue reading →
15 Books Regarding the Cross
In the recent discussions of the atonement the impression is sometimes created that the penal-substitution doctrine is a mere construct, a figment of the imagination that rests on no biblical foundation. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Nick’s list of resources . . . Continue reading →
Recent Reviews of RRC
UPDATE 3 June 09. You can track reviews of and comments on RRC via WordPress and at Amazon. 1. On the more friendly side, Shaun Nolan and Matt Bohling (WSC alumni and PCA pastors) have an edifying and thoughtful podcast:
HR 1913: Problematic for Churches? (Updated)
UPDATE 3 June 2009 Robert Gagnon, NT Prof at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (a PCUSA school!) has published a new essay replying to HR 1913. The bill has been passed by the House and is now in a Senate committee as SB 909. . . . Continue reading →
Shane is Reading Ames
On worship. You can get your own copy of the first volume of the CRT series by clicking on the image to the left.
Jeff is Reading Grabill on Natural Law
And he comes to some interesting conclusions.
The Web is Bandit Country
Says Carl at Ref21.
Is the Church a Gospel Coalition?
Because the Gospel Coalition isn’t a church.
Two-Way Traffic on the Presbyterian Mainline
One of the major reasons I wrote Recovering the Reformed Confession was to call attention to a weird sort of two-way traffic. Some in the Reformed Churches in North America and apparently in Scotland seem ready to abandon the very thing that . . . Continue reading →
Calvin’s Self-Identification As A Lutheran
You can see, reader, that the man is pulled both this way and that. He wants to appear to be opening a battle against the whole party of the Lutherans, not against any individual member of it. But he cannot attack us . . . Continue reading →
WSC Commencement 2009: Kim Riddlebarger (Updated)
You know Kim as pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Anaheim, CA, the mastermind behind the Riddleblog, and probably as co-host of the White Horse Inn. He he is a thoughtful scholar and theologian and we have truly enjoyed having him on campus . . . Continue reading →
Five Arguments Against Future Justification Based on Works
By Rick Philips at Ref21. UPDATE 1 June 2009: Mark Jones responded to Phililips and Nick Batzig responded to Jones on this topic.
Risking the Truth Reviewed
Jeremy Walker reviews it at the Wanderer.
Ames Sale
Details at RHB
Farel's Baptismal Form
William (Guillaume) Farel preceded Calvin Geneva and worked alongside him in advancing the Reformation there and elsewhere in the Francophone world in the 16th century. Wes Bredenhof has a fascinating account of his baptismal liturgy, which features a strong emphasis on the . . . Continue reading →
Out Now: Risking the Truth
Risking the Truth: Interviews on Handling Error in the Church. Available directly from CFP here and of course at Amazon.co.uk. The US release date is July 13th. From Martin’s site: