Update 29 Jan 2010 Wes White re-publishes the 2007 rejection of the FV by Siouxlands Presbytery. UPDATE 26 Jan 2010. Wes White has the latest including his protest against the finding that there is no strong presumption of guilt in the teaching . . . Continue reading →
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More on the Gig Harbor, Washington URC Bible Study
If you live near Tacoma or Gig Harbor, Washington and if you’re interested in learning more about Reformed theology, the wonderful truth of the Gospel, and understanding how Christ is proclaimed from all of Scriptures then you will want to know about . . . Continue reading →
On Defining Conservatives, Liberals, Latitudinarians, and Good Behavior
Pastor (Teaching Elder) Brian Carpenter has an update about the FV controversy in the Siouxlands Presbytery (PCA). In two PCA presbyteries men are doing the hard work that needs to be done for the sake of the peace and purity of the . . . Continue reading →
A. A. Hodge's Theology of Mission (at Age 10)
Martin has it at AH.
Machen: The Church is Not the Rotary Club
Dan has the quotation at GR.
Beale on Inerrancy
Martin is posting his interview with Greg Beale, from Risking the Truth.
Text History of the Belgic Confession
Niek Gootjes did a great job with is intro to the Belgic Confession (which I reviewed somewhere) and Wes Bredenhof has some interesting follow up notes about two 1562 versions.
Happy Birthday to the Heidelberg Catechism
A belated Happy Birthday to the Heidelberg Catechism. On 19 January 1563 (Julian Calendar) the first edition of the catechism was adopted by the Palatinate Church. Though earlier scholarship thought and wrote about the catechism as if it were the product of . . . Continue reading →
Kim Riddlebarger Talks About Israel
If you’re in Southern California I hope you’ll go hear my good friend Kim Riddlebarger. He really knows and understands eschatology (last things, end times) and he can explain it clearly. He’s speaking at a special event being held on January 26, . . . Continue reading →
Petrus Van Mastricht on Scripture and Science
Wes summarizes some recent research on the 17th-century conflict between Reformed orthodoxy and Cartesian rationalism. There’s a chapter on this topic in RRC.
Reformed Orthodoxy and Missions
Thanks to Wes for this intro to the missionary (missional?) theology of Johannes Hoornbeek.
Augustine on Republication
Thanks to Brandon for publishing some very interesting and provocative (in the best sense) excerpts from an anti-Pelagian treatise by Augustine in which he accounted for the uniqueness of the Mosaic, national, covenant in a way that sounds quite like the later . . . Continue reading →
Pastor Dave Sarafolean is Reading RRC (Updated)
Jan 4,2010 And he chronicles his reaction in the first of a series of posts. Jan 7, 2010 Here are his reflections on chapter 2 (QIRC). Jan 9, 2010 Here’s part 3 on the QIRE. Jan 18, 2010 Here’s part 4 covering . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours: The Gospel-Driven Life
Office Hours talks with Mike Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California about his latest book, The Gospel Driven Life: Being Good-News People in a Bad-News World. This book is available through The Bookstore at . . . Continue reading →
The Spirit of Machen
Has a home in what is perhaps an unexpected place. Update You can get your MWC paraphernalia here.
A Reformed Post-Boomer Visits Mars Hill, Downtown Seattle
And it’s not all bad. We could learn a few things. At the same time, they have not escaped the individualism of the boomers.
The Evangelical Abuse of Statistics
CT has published an interesting summary of research by Christian Smith. Some of the “facts” about American Christianity you think you know may not be facts at all.
QIRE to the 10th Power
Wonder what QIRE is? Check out these cats. (HT: Martin Downes)
Sola5Radio Going 24-7 – Sneak Peek Today
Sola5Radio is offering a sneak peek at their new programming which begins officially on Monday. Check it out. Sola5Radio is featuring Office Hours, the White Horse Inn, and The Heidelcast among many programs. They’re also playing more psalms and less CCM.
Knowledge DOES NOT Begin with Ourselves
Kevin DeYoung has a helpful post clarifying what Calvin actually says about the knowledge of God and ourselves. Calvin wasn’t indifferent. He doesn’t say that we can begin either with ourselves or with God.