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Dr Clark With Dr Michael Horton And Keith Foskey On The Distinction Between Law And Gospel

by Heidelblog on January 24, 2025

In this interview our own Dr Clark sat down with his Westminster Seminary California colleague Dr Mike Horton and with pastor Keith Foskey while they were together at the recent Re-Formation Conference at Paramount Church, Jacksonville, FL to answer questions about and . . . Continue reading →

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Formula Of Concord, Solid Declaration On The Use Of The Law For Christians

by Heidelblog on January 23, 2025

And, indeed, if the faithful and elect children of God were perfectly renewed through the indwelling Spirit in this life, so that in their nature and all their powers they were completely free from sin, they would need no law, and therefore . . . Continue reading →

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Coming In 2025: The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, & Pastoral Commentary

by Heidelblog on January 23, 2025

The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, & Pastoral Commentary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2025) is available for pre-order now. The original and irreplaceable commentary on the catechism was composed of lectures given by the catechism’s primary author, Zacharias Ursinus (1534–83) but over . . . Continue reading →

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Trueman: What Thielicke Can Teach Us About Nihilism

by Heidelblog on January 21, 2025

Bonhoeffer may be the most famous German theologian to oppose Hitler and Nazism, but he was not the only one. Another who speaks to our times is Helmut Thielicke, a Lutheran theologian and pastor. Like Bonhoeffer, Thielicke was hounded by the Nazis, . . . Continue reading →

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With The Pactum Podcast On Bad Theology

by Heidelblog on January 17, 2025

In this interview Dr Clark sits down with Pat Abendroth of The Pactum podcast to talk about different types of bad theology: pietism, biblicism, antinomianism, neonomianism, and more. Here is the audio from the interview: Here’s the video. RESOURCES Subscribe To The . . . Continue reading →

Which Covenant Theology?

by Michael Horton on January 15, 2025

Covenant theology seems to be all the rage these days. According to E. P. Sanders, the “pattern of religion” known as Second Temple Judaism can be described as “covenantal nomism.” Continue reading →

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Trueman On The Temptation To Fuse Christianity With Pagan Power Religion

by Heidelblog on January 14, 2025

Some years ago I wrote a piece for First Things entitled “The Calvary Option.” It took its cue from the 2014 movie Calvary, which followed the last seven days in the life of a priest who knew that someone was planning to kill him. The . . . Continue reading →

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Luther Distinguished Law And Gospel In 1519

by Heidelblog on January 11, 2025

Now, what need is there to go through all of Latomus, point by point, since what has been said thoroughly refutes his entire position and confirms mine? I have sufficiently shown that his whole work consists of begging the question, for he . . . Continue reading →

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With Sons Of Patriarchy On Wilson And The Federal Vision Theology

by Heidelblog on January 10, 2025

The abuse documented in this series and even by a CREC committee (and Rarchel Shubin) did not come from nothing. It was derived from a theology and that theology is known as the Federal Vision. Continue reading →

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How Baxter Came To Reject The Reformation Doctrine Of Salvation

by Heidelblog on January 8, 2025

To repeat my point, Owen could have had any number of authors in mind when he offered this extended critique, but it has to be said that Richard Baxter fitted the bill pretty well. In his first publication, the Aphorismes of Justification, published . . . Continue reading →

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Why Carl Trueman Is Not A Roman Catholic

by Heidelblog on January 7, 2025

Speaking at the Leonine Forum in D.C. recently, I was asked a friendly but pointed question: “Why are you not a Catholic?” The questioner noted that in my talk I had expressed a love for the early Church Fathers, admiration for Thomas . . . Continue reading →

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Erskine: Were Paul Alive He Would Excommunicate Richard Baxter

by Heidelblog on January 5, 2025

…1. As to doctrinal legalists, we might bewail and refute the legal schemes that take place in the world. I name these two: 1. The Popish Scheme, denying the imputation of Christ’s righteousness. The imputed righteousness of Christ is blasphemed by the . . . Continue reading →

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The HR Department, “Sclerotic Bureaucracies,” And Self-Censorship

by Heidelblog on January 4, 2025

Thanks in large part to the way judges have interpreted employment-discrimination statutes, a pervasive “human resources” industry long ago attached itself to nearly every aspect of American life outside the home. It enlists us all in its elaborate game of litigation-avoidance, demanding . . . Continue reading →

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Presbycast: Weird But Welcoming, Ordinary But Accessible Means Of Grace

by Heidelblog on January 3, 2025

Dr Clark joins HRA board member Brad Isbell, Presbycast co-host Wresbyterian, and HB contributor Sean Morris to discuss a recent episode in the Ordinary Means series. Here is the episode audio in its native habitat. For future reference, here is the HB . . . Continue reading →

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The Big Porn Lie

by Heidelblog on January 2, 2025

Easy Peasy helpfully describes how pornography deceives us. Pornography gives the illusion of help and benefit through the release of dopamine as someone searches for pornography. Notice I said “searches,” not “looks at.” The author distinguishes the experience of the hunt as more intoxicating than . . . Continue reading →

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Trueman On Welby And Old Boy Networks

by Heidelblog on December 31, 2024

Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, resigned on Tuesday after an investigation found he’d mishandled the John Smyth abuse scandal. The resignation is a shock but, for those aware of the story, not a surprise. One of the vices I developed as a . . . Continue reading →

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Dr Clark With Dr Michael Horton And Keith Foskey On The Distinction Between Law And Gospel

Formula Of Concord, Solid Declaration On The Use Of The Law For Christians

Coming In 2025: The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, & Pastoral Commentary

Trueman: What Thielicke Can Teach Us About Nihilism

Top Five Posts For The Week Of January 13–19, 2025

With The Pactum Podcast On Bad Theology

Which Covenant Theology?

Trueman On The Temptation To Fuse Christianity With Pagan Power Religion

Top Five Posts For The Week Of January 6–12, 2025

Luther Distinguished Law And Gospel In 1519

With Sons Of Patriarchy On Wilson And The Federal Vision Theology

How Baxter Came To Reject The Reformation Doctrine Of Salvation

Why Carl Trueman Is Not A Roman Catholic

Top Five Posts For The Week Of December 30, 2024–January 5, 2025

Erskine: Were Paul Alive He Would Excommunicate Richard Baxter

The HR Department, “Sclerotic Bureaucracies,” And Self-Censorship

Presbycast: Weird But Welcoming, Ordinary But Accessible Means Of Grace

The Big Porn Lie

Trueman On Welby And Old Boy Networks

Top Five Posts For The Week Of December 23–29, 2024