My friend Mark Dever says that baptizing infants is sin. Mike Bird and others are offended and Mark has replied. I’ve received a few emails about this. Frankly, I don’t understand why folk are in high dudgeon.
2009 Archive
Christian Legal Society Loses in 9th Circuit
Unless they win on appeal, this ruling could bode ill for free association on college campuses.
More WSC Stuff: Thumbdrive
Just in to the bookstore, a 2GB thumbdrive/memory stick with the Westminster Seminary California logo. Great stuff for students, alumni, and supporters. It’s $13.00 You can order by contacting the bookstore or by 760/735.BOOK (2665)
Why Six Days?
Yes, I know, “Because God says so.” Okay, now that is settled is there any more to be said? Jon thinks so.
New Edition of "The Creationists" by Numbers
Ronald Numbers has done terrific work on the history of the creationist movement in N. America. He has revised his earlier work to account for the intelligent design movement. Everyone on all sides of this issue should read this book.
Welcome to the Heidelblog!
Welcome! The name “Heidelblog” is derived from the name of the German city Heidelberg, where the Reformed Church there adopted the explanation of the faith in the form a collection of questions and answers. That explanation is known as the Heidelberg Catechism . . . Continue reading →
WSC Launches Alumni Assoc Webpage
Here.
Audio: The Law of God & the Christian Available for Download
You can download these conference talks from Jan 2007. They are $2.00 each. Thanks to Matt Haeck for making work of this. I hope these lectures will put to rest some myths about WSC.
Selling Indulgences?
It is believed by some that the Roman communion has abandoned the doctrine and practice of indulgences. The HB has noted, however, that the practice of indulgences continues. In one of these posts it was suggested that Rome has never authorized the . . . Continue reading →
New: Evangelium Vol 7.1 Spring '09 (Free!)
EVANGELIUM is a free quarterly magazine distributed by WSC. You can subscribe here. This month has the text of the Calvin’s Legacy Conference talks by Bob Godfrey, Steve Baugh, and Mike Horton.
Essay on Luther’s Doctrine of Justification Online (Updated)
My essay in the Concordia Theological Journal is now online as a PDF.
Grade Inflation Continues
There is a story in the 12 March 2009 issue of the Chronicles of Higher Education building on the research presented at GradeInflation.com showing that post-secondary grades have risen steadily since 1991.
John "Rabbi" Duncan on the Free Offer of the Gospel
The Rev. Dr John “Rabbi” Duncan was an outstanding Scottish minister and missionary in the 19th century. Here’s a brief summary of the Reformed doctrine of the free or well-meant offer of the gospel.
Calvinism Old and "New"
In response to the recent TIME magazine piece on the YRR, Mark Driscoll published a piece on the Resurgence contrasting the “new” Calvinists with the “old” Calvinists. It was followed up by a piece with a kinder, gentler treatment of the tired, . . . Continue reading →
Phil is Reading RRC
At Phil Baiden. NB: The United Reformed Church to which he refers is a denomination in the UK that is roughly similar to the United Churches of Christ (UCC) in N. America. The United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNAs) are in . . . Continue reading →
Kevin DeYoung Reviews "Why Johnny Can't Preach"
One of the minor problems with living on the West Coast is that the publishers all seem to be on the East Coast and books seem to get here last. In the meantime we continue to enjoy the sunshine and Kevin’s review . . . Continue reading →
Bias in Textbooks?
Interesting video from Fox News.
Raymond Carver or Joe Namath?
Zrim is at it again (and now we know why he writes so well).
Galileo Goes to Jail
A new book edited by Ronald Numbers on the relation between faith and science. Numbers is a first-class scholar and writer. This looks like a fascinating collection.
Calvin, Natural Law, and the Imperial Presidency
David Neff at CT has been reading John Witte, Jr on natural law and the two kingdoms. Darryl Hart replies to Neff.