It has been suggested in recent years that the true sense of Rom 2:13 is that it intends to say that there are two stages to justification, an initial justification by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone and an alleged . . . Continue reading →
2010 Archive
500 Christians Slaughtered in Nigeria (link corrected)
The story is in The Times Online. This is a very distressing. Pray for the Christians of Nigeria. There is a large Reformed presence in the south of Nigeria. The Reformed presence in the north is scattered. They have suffered a great . . . Continue reading →
A Ruling Elder Pleads on Behalf of the Flock
One of the many excellent points that Lane Keister made in our recent Heidelcast interview is that at the heart of the FV controversy is the well-being and safety of the sheep. Hitherto it has too often seemed as if the under-shepherds . . . Continue reading →
Godfrey: Church or Club?
Bob Godfrey has an provocative essay on the Tabletalk site. Recommended reading.
Kelly Kapic Lectures at Westminster Seminary California
We were pleased to have Dr Kelly Kapic, Associate Professor of Theological Studies at Covenant College, on campus last week to talk to one of our classes and to deliver a convocation lecture. You can hear that lecture on “Evangelical Holiness: Assumptions . . . Continue reading →
Why We All Need the Spirituality of the Church
Darryl explains at Old Life.
Bavinck Contra Biblicism
Good stuff from Brandon Wilkins, a WSC grad, working through Bavinck’s Reformed Dogmatics. You can read more about biblicism in RRC. Update 12 Mar 2010 Brandon defends his reading of Bavinck.
New from Westminster Seminary California- Free iPhone App – Christian Creeds and Reformed Confessions
If you’re an iPhone, iPod touch user and interested in the Reformed faith then have we got a gift for you: a free iPhone app from WSC. This app contains the ecumenical creeds and Reformed confessions. Thanks to app developer James H. . . . Continue reading →
Update on WSC Alumnus Patrick O'Banion
Patrick O’Banion is one of the several outstanding graduates of the MA (Historical Theology) program, Westminster Seminary California. At my request he checked in and provided this update: Teaching: I was recently hired as an assistant professor at Lindenwood University in St . . . Continue reading →
S. M. Baugh on Women in the Church
The issue of women’s ordination, and more generally women’s involvement in the church, is a modern issue which continues to generate numerous books, articles, and even supporting societies. The worst thing we in Reformed communions can do is ignore the issue simply . . . Continue reading →
Ryan Glomsrud New Executive Editor of Modern Reformation
Congratulations to Westminster Seminary California alumnus (’04) Ryan Glomsrud (MA, Historical Theology) on his appointment as executive editor of Modern Reformation magazine. The latest issue is on the doctrine of Scripture and particularly the questions of inspiration and inerrancy. MR is a must-read . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours: Meet John Fesko
Thanks to John Fesko, Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology for sitting for this episode of Office Hours from WSC. You can hear the interview here. John is the author of several books including, Diversity in the Reformed Tradition, Last . . . Continue reading →
North San Diego County in Winter: Mt Palomar
Heidelcast: 28 February 2010 Chick-Fil-A & the Sabbath (Updated)
UPDATE Daniel writes to report that some Seventh-Day Adventists are claiming that I agree with them and they are apparently appealing to this broadcast for support. Let me try to end this foolishness right here. Here’s my response to Daniel and to . . . Continue reading →
The Beginning of the End of the Reformation?
Father Eric Bergman, a former Anglican who converted to Rome, who shepherds a congregation of Anglicans who’ve been received into the Roman communion, predicts that the influx of Anglicans into Rome will end the Reformation. You may remember that back in October . . . Continue reading →
Congratulations to Redeemer Reformation Church in Regina
Check out their new web page and pray for this new work in Regina (SK) and their (about-to-be-installed) pastor, Westminster Seminary California alumnus Brian Cochran.
Which English Translation of the Heidelberg Catechism?
There are a several English-language translations of the Heidelberg Catechism. The most popular of these is probably the translation published by the Christian Reformed Church in 1976. There are alternatives, however, which those who intend to use the catechism frequently (which should . . . Continue reading →
Crouching Tiger, True Repentance
There is an argument that Tiger’s sexual immorality is private and none of our business. Fine. His very public apology, however, gives us an opportunity to think about the nature of repentance and faith. During his apology Tiger made reference to his . . . Continue reading →
Santa Ysabel In Winter
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New in Print: NTJ 13.4 (Fall, 2009)
The latest issue of the NTJ is out. If you’re not a subscriber, you’re missing out. This issue includes a transcription of an extemporaneous lecture by Bob Godfrey at the height of the “Shepherd controversy” at WTS/P in 1978. This is not . . . Continue reading →