Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 48—Are Christ’s Two Natures Separated?

Heidelcast

on March 29, 2022

The Heidelberg Catechism is one of the most beloved and well used catechisms to emerge from the sixteenth and seventeenth century Reformation. Published in its final form in 1563, the catechism has been used by millions of Christians to teach the faith . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 47—Did Jesus Orphan Us?

Heidelcast

on March 29, 2022

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 46—What Does “Ascended” Mean?

Heidelcast

on March 29, 2022

Facts Matter

Heidelblog

on March 29, 2022 | 2 Comments

When people’s average perceptions of group sizes are compared to actual population estimates, an intriguing pattern emerges: Americans tend to vastly overestimate the size of minority groups. This holds for sexual minorities, including the proportion of gays and lesbians (estimate: 30%, true: . . . Continue reading →

Who Needs The Church In A Post-Christian World? Christ Reformed DC’s Spring Speaker Series

Brian Lee

on March 29, 2022 | 7 Comments

It is rare to have a United States Senator speak at a church conference. It is even more rare for the Senator to have something theologically interesting to say. On Thursday evening, March 31, Senator Ben Sasse will speak at Christ Reformed Church . . . Continue reading →

Whither The PCA?

R. Scott Clark

on March 28, 2022 | 14 Comments

Jake Meador has published an essay arguing the “conversations”—a euphemism for debates that should be retired immediately—in the PCA surrounding same-sex attracted, celibate ministers (the so-called “Side B” approach to homosexuality) “should begin to move on to newer, better frames…”. He calls . . . Continue reading →

Lewis On Egalitarian Education: Will It Breed A Nation Which Should Survive?

on March 28, 2022 | 8 Comments

Democratic education, says Aristotle, ought to mean, not the education which democrats like, but the education which will preserve democracy. Until we have realized that the two things do not necessarily go together we cannot think clearly about education. For example, an . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 45—What Is The Benefit Of Jesus’ Resurrection?

Heidelcast

on March 27, 2022

Heidelcast 218: Our Father (8): “Give Us Our Daily Bread” (Plus Dr Clark Answers Heidelmail And Heideltexts)

Heidelcast

on March 27, 2022

In this episode Dr Clark answers Heidelmail and Heideltexts from Chris, about how we should think about the Lutheran doctrine of salvation, is it a middle way between the Reformed and the Lutherans? By the way, the title of which he was . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 44—Why Is It Added “Descended Into Hell”?

Heidelcast

on March 26, 2022 | 1 Comment

Baugh: No Evidence For A Feminist Culture In First-Century Ephesus

Heidelblog

on March 26, 2022 | 2 Comments

Up to this point, no one has established historically that there was, in fact, a feminist culture in first-century Ephesus. It has merely been assumed. Enter Richard and Catherine Kroegers’ I Suffer Not A Woman: Rethinking 1 Timothy 2:11–15 in Light of . . . Continue reading →

Conference Series At Christ Reformed In DC: Hart, Sasse, And Holcomb (Corrected)

Heidelblog

on March 25, 2022

The Spring Speakers Series begins next week (March 31, 2022) the series speaker is U. S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-Neb), who is addressing “The Church As Heaven’s Embassy.” Sen. Sasse is a historian who has taught at the University of Texas and a . . . Continue reading →

Conference: May 13-14, 2022, Escondido URC—If The Foundations Are Destroyed

Heidelblog

on March 25, 2022

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Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 43—What Further Benefit Do We Receive From The Cross?

Heidelcast

on March 25, 2022

What Does Jeremiah 29:11 Really Mean?

Heidelblog

on March 25, 2022

Perhaps one of the most common Bible verses found on bookmarks, in memory lists, and on social media posts is Jeremiah 29:11: “‘For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to . . . Continue reading →

The Apotheosis And The Emperor’s New Clothes

R. Scott Clark

on March 25, 2022 | 1 Comment

In the last few days Twitter has banned a number of highly visible accounts for describing a member of President Biden’s administration, the assistant secretary for health, by his former name. This person, who also holds the title of Admiral, is biologically . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 42—Why Must We Die Too?

Heidelcast

on March 24, 2022

Trueman: Expressive Individualism Is The Third “Great Awakening”

Heidelblog

on March 24, 2022

Years ago, Anthony Esolen pointed out that pedophilia and the free and easy attitudes toward sex in contemporary society share a common moral structure: both prioritize the sexual desires of adults over the welfare of children. The difference, of course, is that . . . Continue reading →

GRN Conference May 4–5, 2022 in Birmingham, AL: The Sufficiency Of The Gospel In A Secular Age

Heidelblog

on March 24, 2022

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What Is The “Judgment Of Charity” And Is It Relevant To The PCA Controversy Over Side B/”Gay Christianity”?

Heidelblog

on March 24, 2022 | 1 Comment

Historically the term judgment of charity has been used in discussions of the infant offspring of believers, especially regarding their reception of baptism or of eternal life (in cases of premature death). The former sense is the only way in which Herman . . . Continue reading →

The Heidelblog

2022 Archive

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 48—Are Christ’s Two Natures Separated?

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 47—Did Jesus Orphan Us?

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 46—What Does “Ascended” Mean?

Facts Matter

Who Needs The Church In A Post-Christian World? Christ Reformed DC’s Spring Speaker Series

Whither The PCA?

Lewis On Egalitarian Education: Will It Breed A Nation Which Should Survive?

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 45—What Is The Benefit Of Jesus’ Resurrection?

Heidelcast 218: Our Father (8): “Give Us Our Daily Bread” (Plus Dr Clark Answers Heidelmail And Heideltexts)

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 44—Why Is It Added “Descended Into Hell”?

Baugh: No Evidence For A Feminist Culture In First-Century Ephesus

Conference Series At Christ Reformed In DC: Hart, Sasse, And Holcomb (Corrected)

Conference: May 13-14, 2022, Escondido URC—If The Foundations Are Destroyed

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 43—What Further Benefit Do We Receive From The Cross?

What Does Jeremiah 29:11 Really Mean?

The Apotheosis And The Emperor’s New Clothes

Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 42—Why Must We Die Too?

Trueman: Expressive Individualism Is The Third “Great Awakening”

GRN Conference May 4–5, 2022 in Birmingham, AL: The Sufficiency Of The Gospel In A Secular Age

What Is The “Judgment Of Charity” And Is It Relevant To The PCA Controversy Over Side B/”Gay Christianity”?