The gospel really does become again a strange announcement, totally unexpected to fallen ears—especially when sermons are caught between “evangelical” encouragement and culture wars bellicosity.
Anonymous, 2017.
R. Scott Clark
R.Scott Clark is the President of the Heidelberg Reformation Association, the author and editor of, and contributor to several books and the author of many articles. He is professor emeritus of church history and historical theology at Westminster Seminary California, where he taught for 29 years. He also taught at Wheaton College, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Concordia University. He has hosted the Heidelblog since 2007 and the Heidelcast since 2009.
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Great quote- especially after having just spent the morning in Machen’s sermons, collected in the book, “God Transcendent.”
This quote is an echo of Machen’s insight and focus.
Praise God for the simplicity of the gospel message: atonement and justification.
…Nothing else.