New in Print from the HRA: Remembering The Reformed Confession In Honor Of Dr. Clark

by on October 3, 2026 | Comment

rtrc article photoReaders of the Heidelblog know that R. Scott Clark has helped countless people understand the confessional Reformed tradition in new and richer ways. Scott has been laboring to this end for more than thirty years by teaching church history at Westminster Seminary California. Now that he has retired from full-time teaching, many of his friends and colleagues desired to honor his contributions to the church and his service to the many students he has shaped for pastoral ministry.

Remembering the Reformed Confession: Essays on Theology, Piety, and Practice Honoring R. Scott Clark upon His Retirement from Westminster Seminary California gathers former students, colleagues, and friends to write in tribute to Scott’s legacy. Addressing ecclesiastical matters, theology, church history, and contemporary issues featured in Scott’s teaching and writing ministry, the authors aim to show what they have learned from Scott in the hope that many others will continue to benefit from what Scott has said and written over the decades. His work continues through the Heidelberg Reformation Association, which you may support by purchasing and sharing this work.

Chapters:

“Remembering the Reformed Confession in R. Scott Clark’s Life and Ministry”—Harrison Perkins
“Ecclesiology: The Parity (and Sometimes Parody) of Ministers”—Dan Borvan
“Confessions and Reform: An Essay”—W. Robert Godfrey
“Reforming the Church”—Chad Vegas
“Pastoring God’s People”—Christopher J. Gordon
“The Regulative Principle of Worship”—Scott C. McDermand II
“The Pactum Salutis in Hebrews 7:20–22”—S. M. Baugh
“Covenant and Christ’s Community”—Harrison Perkins
“God’s Two Powerful Words”—Michael Horton
“Sanctification: The Monergistic Work of God’s Free Grace”—Tony Phelps
“If You Recover Reformed Confessionalism, Will Anyone in the Churches Hear It?”—D. G. Hart
“Learning to Love Protestant Scholasticism”—Patrick J. O’Banion
“Ecumenism, Culture, and Kingdoms”—Brad Isbell
“Friendly Fire: Baptists and Reformed”—Patrick Abendroth and Mike Abendroth
“Theological Education”—Zachary Purvis

Praise:

“Clark’s infectious passion for biblical, Reformed faith and practice is well reflected in the contributions to this volume. The result is a collection of insightful and sometimes entertaining chapters on aspects of the history, theology, and ministry of the church.”
— Charles E. Hill, Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL

“A festschrift to honor a professor who has taught so many is only fit­ting. Dr. Clark has served, mentored, taught, and inspired many. As he closes his regular classroom tenure, these essays provide a gleaming tribute.”
–David W. Hall, Senior Pastor, Midway Presbyterian Church, Powder Springs, GA

“Written by former students, friends, and colleagues, this volume hon­oring R. Scott Clark captures well the essence of his life’s work—theology for the sake of the church.”
–Joel E. Kim, President and Assistant Professor of New Testament, Westminster Seminary California, Escondido, CA

You can obtain your own copy of this festschrift honoring Dr. Clark here.

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