From Jerry and Marilyn Farnik: Walking in Prague a few weeks ago, we saw something a little unusual. A large group of tourists stood watching a swan stroll down the middle of a very busy, city street One brave woman stepped into . . . Continue reading →
2009 Archive
When Liberals Try to Be Hip
The results can be tragic. Carl writes: And then finally, the pièce de resistance, the moment to which the whole service had been leading, the climactic moment when the congregation was taken to the very gates of heaven: the service ended, not . . . Continue reading →
Student Hoaxes "Reputable" Media Outlets Via Wikipedia
He made up a quotation, attributed it to a recently deceased composer, and it made several reputable papers. (HT: WSC student Solomon Li).
HT is So Easy that ANYONE Can Do It
Or is it? Just ask Darryl about a recent essay in the WTJ.
Hywel Jones on Genesis 3
I hope you’ve subscribed (or by RSS) to the free (!) podcasts from the Westminster Seminary California chapel series. One of the highlights this year has been Hywel Jones‘ series on Genesis 3. To make it even easier to listen to this . . . Continue reading →
WSC Grad Ministers in Turkey
Fikret Böcek is a WSC graduate and he is planting a Reformed congregation in Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. This is an amazing development and cause for continued prayer and praise. One of the seven letters to the churches (Rev 2:7-11) was directed to . . . Continue reading →
Highlights from the Latest Ordained Servant
WSC alumnus, pastor of Pilgrim Presbyterian Church in Dover, NH, and PhD candidate Dave Holmlund reviews a volume by WSC’s incoming Academic Dean, John Fesko in the latest issue of Ordained Servant. The truth is that the “burn-out” rate for pastors is . . . Continue reading →
HRA Spring Conference 2009: I AM NOT MY OWN
The 2009 Heidelberg Reformation Association meets 26-28 May at St Paul’s Reformed Church inBedford PA. If you’re interested in the Heidelberg Catechism and in encouraging the growth of the Reformed faith in South Central PA you should consider attending this conference. The . . . Continue reading →
NTJ 13.1 Out Now
The Nicotine Theological Journal is published by the Old Life Theological Society and is dedicated to Reformed faith and practice. Its primary editors and contributors are Darryl G. Hart and John Muether. This issue has a couple of thoughtful and fair-minded essays . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Opponents of Reformed Orthodoxy
According to James Durham in the 17th century.
WSC Student and Grad in LA Times
Chris Chelpka and Brian Chang are pictured at a Southern California staple, In and Out Burger.
Os Guiness on Schaeffer- 25 Years After
Justin has the interview.
Is Faith a Virtue?
David asks, I know that we would say that faith is an instrument whereby we receive Christ’s imputed righteousness, but is there some biblical or theological reason why we would not want to say that faith is also a virtue? Can’t faith . . . Continue reading →
Text Critical Notes on HC Q. 18
Thanks to Wes Bredenhof for these notes.
Moves in the Borderline Toward Confessionalism or Away?
According to the latest Evangelical Presbyterian News report: (HT: Presweek) By a vote of 46 to 4, the Presbytery of Mid-America on April 25 approved an overture to the 2009 General Assembly, requesting that they be permitted to experiment with an affinity . . . Continue reading →
When the Process Becomes the Penalty
This is an alarming story by and about a Canadian publisher who was hauled before a human rights commission for daring to reprint the Danish cartoons about Muhammed. It cost Levant $100,000 to defend himself. He also mentions the case of the . . . Continue reading →
Church Property Fights
One may be going from the California Supreme Court (which sided with the Episcopal Church over against a local congregation) to the US Supreme court. Might this have implications for PCUSA congregations that hope to leave with their property?
Risking the Truth Inexpensively
Martin has the details
Carl Is Right: Too Little, Too Late
In the dustup at Ref21 over how conservatives and evangelicals should conduct themselves in and in regard to the mainline, Carl is right. Signing a petition is easy. Filing charges is hard. Forcing the mainline to deal with one, even if that . . . Continue reading →
WSC: A Durable Institution Worthy of Support
There are many things competing for our attention, and many seem worthy of support. Meanwhile, times are tough. Various causes come and go. But there are few durable institutions that rightly draw enduring loyalty. Your family is one, your church or local . . . Continue reading →