The modern answer has often been “revival!” Luther’s answer to this question was: “catechism.” Carl Trueman writes: Luther’s answer to the heart grown cold is well- established and catechetical: return to the basics of the faith, and remind yourself of those. it . . . Continue reading →
2009 Archive
D. A. Carson On Distinctions And Moralism
Failure to distinguish between the gospel and all the effects of the gospel tends, on the long haul, to replace the good news as to what God has done with a moralism that is finally without the power and the glory of Christ crucified, . . . Continue reading →
Machen: All Tolerance is Not Equal
It’s interesting that, in 1936, Machen saw the possibility that the mainline would come to “tolerate” confessionalists. Certainly the rhetoric of the liberals in ’36 suggested that possibility. He rejected, however, the mere toleration of confessionalism as one option among many.
SJC of the PNP (PCA) Rules Leithart's Views Orthodox?
That’s all Presbyterian code for the Standing Judicial Committee of the Pacific Northwest Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America. The news comes from Jason Stellman. The SJC had two reports before them concerning the doctrine taught by Peter Leithart, a minister . . . Continue reading →
Colquhoun on Law and Gospel
This volume is worth having and it’s back in print.
The PCUSA Wouldn't Treat Machen Thus Today…
Or would they? According to this (somewhat provocatively worded) story in the Layman Online (a conservative publication in the PCUSA), perhaps things haven’t changed much in the PCUSA since 1936? UPDATE The PCUSA is also investigating (going after?) those congregations that are . . . Continue reading →
Pastor Echert is Still Reading RRC
He’s through the middle of the book and gives a fine summary.
Out in May: Risking the Truth
From the CFP website: A collection of interviews on handling truth and error in the church. Contributors reflect on this issue in relation to the minister’s own life, pulpit ministry, local church leadership, seminary training, denominations, the impact of the academy, Evangelicalism, . . . Continue reading →
More Baseball Analogies: Lent is Like Spring Training?
Darryl has discovered “PCA Conversations“
Alan Jacobs on Conscience: A Sabbath for an Outfielder?
Alan Jacobs is always interesting and thoughtful and this piece is no exception. Stanley Fish thinks that physicians with a conscience should get out of the biz—so much for the Hippocratic Oath!— and Jacobs replies with an appeal to Sandy Koufax, Hank . . . Continue reading →
Sola Fide in 1 Clement
I’m not a big fan of 1 Clement (I prefer the Ep to Diognetus) but Shane is right, this is an excellent passage.
Reformed Media Review Live Right Now
The link is at Feeding on Christ otherwise go here. When the window opens you can sign in, sign up, or click on “guest” and the live audio should start. The question is: what book(s) led you to Reformed theology? They’re giving . . . Continue reading →
Zwingli on Anabaptist Individualism
“If it should come to the point that everyone would like to begin whatever he wanted according to his own stubborn head, and not ask the church about it, then there would be more errors than Christians.” (HT: WSC Student Jose Jimenez).
Melchior Leydekker on the Covenant of Works
Because so many folk define “Dutch Reformed theology” as if it began in the early 19th century or in the early 20th century—one always wonders, “From where did those churches and people come?—it is too frequently claimed that the doctrine of “the . . . Continue reading →
Will Christianity Survive?
Machen from 1936.
Out Now: Sober, Strict, and Scriptural (Updated)
The Calvinpalooza continues for 2009. Sober, Strict, and Scriptural: Collective Memories of John Calvin, 1800–2000 is a collection of essays considering how Calvin’s life, theology, and legacy were received in the modern period. Contributors include, in alphabetical order, R. Bryan Bademan, Patrick Cabanel, R. Scott . . . Continue reading →
Calvin and "Intrusion" Ethics?
RubeRad has a provocative post from Institutes 2.11.3.
Taylor is Reading RRC
And discussing it at the PB.
Bullinger is Back
And on the web here. If you’re interested in Reformed theology beyond Calvin (and you should be) then this resource will be of interest.
Audio: Twin Lakes '09
Thanks to Nick.