by W. Robert Godfrey Originally published in Modern Reformation MAY/JUNE 1997 Both Luther and Zwingli had crucial points to make in the debate over the Lord’s Supper, but in my judgment, it was John Calvin who best resolved the question. Calvin began . . . Continue reading →
Author Archives: R. Scott Clark
David Steinmetz on the Superiority of Pre-Critical Exegesis
David Steinmetz on the Superiority of Pre-Critical Exegesis (1980).
Calvin On Natural Law (1998)
R. Scott Clark, “Calvin and the Lex Naturalis,” Stulos Theological Journal 6 (1998): 1–22.
Reformation Charts
Reformation Theology Contrasted with Rome’s (Pt 1) Reformation Theology Contrasted with Rome’s (Pt 2)
Helvetic Consensus Formula (1675)
[Translated by Martin I. Klauber in Trinity Journal 11 (1990): 103–23. Used by permission of the translator.] Canon I: God, the Supreme Judge, not only took care to have his word, which is the “power of God unto salvation to every one . . . Continue reading →
Canons of Dort (1619)
Table of Contents Preface First Head of Doctrine: Divine Election and Reprobation Second Head of Doctrine: The Death of Christ and the Redemption of Man Thereby Third & Fourth Heads of Doctrine: The Corruption of Man, His Conversion to God, and the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
Note: This edition of the catechism is based on the 1978 translation published by the Reformed Church in the United States and modified by the removal of archaic language and with minor revision of the translation according to the German and Latin . . . Continue reading →
Belgic Confession (1561)
Introduction The Belgic Confession is the confession of faith of the Dutch Reformed Churches. It was written originally, however, in French, in the French-speaking Lowlands by Guido (or Guy) deBres (1523–67) and edited by others between 1559–1561. He was a pastor who . . . Continue reading →
Consensus Tigurinus (1549)
Translated by Henry Beveridge Mutual Consent in Regard to the Sacraments Between the Ministers of the Church of Zurich and John Calvin, Minister of the Church of Geneva. Now published by those who framed it. Article 1. The Whole Spiritual Government of . . . Continue reading →
Confessing the Reformed Faith: Our Identity in Unity and Diversity
by Richard A. Muller Richard Muller is the P. J. Zondervan Professor of Historical Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. This address was given by Professor Muller at a meeting of the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council on November . . . Continue reading →
The Revision of Belgic Confession Article 36
Eugene Osterhaven called this “the most difficult and disputed” article in the confession.1 As will appear below, the desire to revise this article has existed in the Reformed churches in both the Netherlands and in the USA since the late 19th century . . . Continue reading →
More Resources on Covenant Theology
R. Scott Clark, “Baptism and the Benefits of Christ” —— ed. Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry ——Baptism, Election, and the Covenant of Grace. ——Caspar Olevian and the Substance of the Covenant. Michael Horton, Introducing Covenant Theology ——Covenant and Eschatology. ——Lord and Servant . . . Continue reading →
Classical Covenant Theology
Edited by and some translations by R. Scott Clark On Law and Gospel On the Covenant of Redemption (pactum salutis) On the Covenant of Works (foedus operum) On the Covenant of Grace (foedus gratiae) On Justification On Union with Christ On the . . . Continue reading →
Tesis Sobre la Teología del Pacto
1. Prolegómenos La teología del Pacto estructura la totalidad de la revelación Bíblica. La forma de los pactos revelados en la Escritura se tomó prestada del mundo antiguo del cercano oriente, se acomoda a él, y debe ser entendida en ese contexto. . . . Continue reading →
Theses on Covenant Theology
1. Prolegomena Covenant theology structures all of Biblical revelation. The form of the covenants revealed in Scripture was borrowed from and is accommodated to the ancient near eastern world and must be understood in that context. Covenant is the most coherent explanation . . . Continue reading →
More Resources on the Federal Vision
Rick Phillips (PCA/Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals) on the FV. David VanDrunen (WSC) on Norm Shepherd. My theses on covenant theology (touching both NPP and FV) The history of covenant theology. Lectures from the January 2006 conference on the sacraments are available from . . . Continue reading →
Muether on Van Til: A Review
It is hard to overstate the influence of Cornelius Van Til on confessional and conservative Reformed theology since the early 20th century. I’ll use myself as an an example because I think that what I experienced is fairly representative of what others . . . Continue reading →
Recursos Reformados
Sola Fide Es El Instrumento Para La Justificación Y La Salvación Presbiteriano Reformado La Necessidad de Reforma la Iglesia Literatura Reformada Fundacion Editorial de Literatura Reformada (includes Calvin’s Institutes, the Three Forms of Unity and other resources. Recursos de Mateo Leighton Confraternidad . . . Continue reading →
Calvin and Trent on the Causes of Justification
CALVIN AND TRENT ON THE CAUSES OF JUSTIFICATION Causes Trent Calvin Final The glory of God and and Jesus Christ eternal life The glory of divine justice and goodness Efficient The mercy of God The mercy of God Meritorious Merits of Christ’s . . . Continue reading →
Bibliography on Roman Catholicism
Select Annotated Bibliography of Modern Literature(updated February 2013) Note: Some of the literature included here is academic and some of it is popular, controversial, and apologetic in nature. Inclusion of a volume in this bibliography does not consistitute an endorsement. Armstrong, John, . . . Continue reading →