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Video: Ethno-Nationalism, Kinism, and Racial Essentialism

by Heidelblog on June 26, 2026 | Comment

In this episode, host Rev. Chris Gordon is joined by the regular guest panel, Rev. Dr. Dan Borvan and Dr. R. Scott Clark, to discuss a vital and urgent threat showing up in the theological landscape: ethno-nationalism and kinism. Following recent statements . . . Continue reading →

J. D. Hall Is Wrong Again

by Heidelblog on June 26, 2026 | Comment

Tucker Carlson is at it again—platforming pro-Islamic claims that clash with reality. During a recent episode, Carlson interviewed JD Hall about Christian Zionism… At one point, Hall made the following assertion: The Ottomans didn’t charge churches tax. And so when the Ottomans . . . Continue reading →

EPC Votes To Allow Ordination Of Celibate “Same-Sex Attracted” Pastors

by Heidelblog on June 25, 2026 | Comment

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) voted last week at its General Assembly to approve a “pastoral letter” to churches that opens the door to ordaining celibate, same-sex attracted individuals—a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from within the denomination. The measure passed . . . Continue reading →

Six Concrete Historical Reasons For Dating The Revelation c. AD 95

by Heidelblog on June 24, 2026 | Comment

(1) Rev. 3.17 has been connected with Laodicea’s unaided recovery from the earthquake of Nero’s reign (Ramsay, SC, p. 428)/ The eivdence here might be variously read, but I argue the strong probability that the reference is to a later stage of . . . Continue reading →

Why Christians Need Confessions

by Heidelblog on June 23, 2026 | Comment

Despite claims to the contrary, the Christian world is not divided between those who have creeds and confessions and those who just have the Bible. It is actually divided between those who have creeds and confessions and write them down in a . . . Continue reading →

Waters On Ordination

by Heidelblog on June 22, 2026 | Comment

Many in the church know that ordination is important, but they may struggle to articulate why that is the case. Ordination is one of the hidden gems of the Bible’s teaching on the church and church office. To appreciate its significance, we . . . Continue reading →

Inside ‘The War for Normal’: How a Christian conference ended up selling Nazi propaganda

by Heidelblog on June 20, 2026 | Comment

To a nerdy homeschooled teenager in the deeply churched South, conferences were a normal part of life. I remember singing martial psalms in the Blue Ridge Mountains during an all-day family seminar, being introduced by my pastor-grandfather to Tim Keller at a . . . Continue reading →

Hart On The Proximate Roots Of Christian Nationalism

by Heidelblog on June 19, 2026 | Comment

Among evangelical and Presbyterian-leaning Protestants, the first iteration of Christian nationalism came with Francis Schaeffer’s transformation from the philosophical guru at a small Christian study center in Switzerland into the public intellectual behind the New Christian Right. His documentary series and book, . . . Continue reading →

Heidelvideo #20—It All Starts in Genesis: Covenant Theology (Part 2)

by Heidelblog on June 19, 2026 | Comment

Dr. R. Scott Clark walks through the first explicit covenant in Scripture (Genesis 6), the Noahic covenant of common grace (Genesis 9), and the covenant with Abram in Genesis 15 — where God himself passes between the pieces, taking the oath and the curse. This is episode 2 in the Heidelvideo covenant theology series. Continue reading →

One Mark Of Decline: Assuming The Gospel

by Heidelblog on June 18, 2026 | Comment

You may have heard the story of the Mennonite Brethren movement. One particular analysis goes like this: the first generation believed and proclaimed the gospel and thought that there were certain social entailments. The next generation assumed the gospel and advocated the . . . Continue reading →

Enthusiasm Is Not A Means Of Grace

by Heidelblog on June 17, 2026 | Comment

Last Sunday, the church celebrated Pentecost—the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the church. And yet one of the great errors of contemporary Evangelicalism is the return of Enthusiasm. Not “enthusiasm” in the modern sense of excitement, but Enthusiasm in the historic . . . Continue reading →

Learning How To Do Theology From Amandus Polanus

by Heidelblog on June 16, 2026 | Comment

If I wanted to learn more about how the cultural values of 1950s and ’60s America have shaped contemporary literary fiction, I might ask Google or ChatGPT for an overview. The search results might present accurate and balanced information on America’s democratic . . . Continue reading →

Using An App Is Not The Same As Learning

by Heidelblog on June 15, 2026 | Comment

A meaningful education is more than just facts and skills; it is the transformative formation of the whole person. This transformation can only happen through strong relationships, the cultivation of virtuous habits, and engagement with physical reality and human society. Education worthy . . . Continue reading →

Hindus Persecuting Christians in Central India

by Heidelblog on June 13, 2026 | Comment

Hundreds of Christians in central India have been denied clean water, fresh produce and employment for nearly a month in unsuccessful attempts to force them to denounce Christianity, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported May 29. More than 180 Christian tribal families in . . . Continue reading →

Strachan’s Theory Strikes At The Vitals Of The Faith

by Heidelblog on June 12, 2026 | Comment

There has been no shortage of ink spilled over [the eternal relations of authority and submission within the Trinity], and I have already responded to some of Strachan’s comments before. Additionally, many theologians of much greater abilities and knowledge than I possess . . . Continue reading →

Heidelvideo #19—Covenant Theology (Part 1): The Bible Teaches Covenant Theology

by Heidelblog on June 12, 2026 | Comment

Dr. R. Scott Clark opens a new series on covenant theology, arguing that the Bible itself teaches covenant theology—and that this framework is ancient, not invented. He responds to the claim that covenant theology is a human construct or replacement theology, showing its deep roots in church history and Scripture. Continue reading →

More Controversy Involving Driscoll

by Heidelblog on June 11, 2026 | Comment

Pastor Mark Driscoll warned his followers Wednesday of “fierce wolves … among you,” following the sudden departure of an associate minister and former security guard known as Driscoll’s chief henchman. A mass email Driscoll sent at 7:44 a.m. accused Caleb Glennie of . . . Continue reading →

Resurgent Racism?

by Heidelblog on June 9, 2026 | Comment

It cannot be denied that there has been a small, yet growing trend in the church in recent years for some young men to embrace racist views. They go by various names: Kinists, Racialists, Race Realists, Familyism and use terms like “Natural . . . Continue reading →

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