About R. Scott Clark

R. Scott Clark is the President of the Heidelberg Reformation Association, the author and editor of, and contributor to several books and the author of many articles. He has taught church history and historical theology since 1997 at Westminster Seminary California. He has also taught at Wheaton College, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Concordia University. Read more» He has hosted the Heidelblog since 2007.

Preaching Christ According to the Confession of Bern (1532)

by R. Scott Clark on April 7, 2009

G. Vos did not invent Christ-centered preaching. The Confession of Bern has some pointed words about the centrality of Christ to Reformed preaching.

Brakel on Justifying Faith

by R. Scott Clark on April 7, 2009

At the Reformed Reader

This looks Good

by R. Scott Clark on April 7, 2009

Kevin DeYoung’s new book, Just Do Something.

Calvin on Christ’s Active Obedience

by R. Scott Clark on April 7, 2009

From Institutes 2.16.5 (Battles edn): Now someone asks, How has Christ abolished sin, banished the separation between us and God, and acquired righteousness to render God favorable and kindly toward us? To this we can in general reply that he has achieved . . . Continue reading →

Why Johnny Can't Preach (6)

by R. Scott Clark on April 6, 2009

Part 5 The situation is not hopeless. In the history of the church, those times when she has prospered are those times when, in the midst of a low point, she has engaged in reflection and self-criticism (95). What is needed here . . . Continue reading →

Calvin's Commentaries Online

by R. Scott Clark on April 6, 2009

At CCEL via e-sword (HT: Calvin500).

Gary Johnson Reviews "The Shack"

by R. Scott Clark on April 5, 2009

Gary Johnson is pastor of Church of the Redeemer in Mesa, AZ. He has been pastor to one of our current students and is a thoughtful scholar of American Christianity and vigorous advocate of the Reformed faith. This review is part of . . . Continue reading →

Help Reformation2Germany Now

by R. Scott Clark on April 5, 2009

Sebastian writes: wonderful opportunity has come our way. We have been given the opportunity to rent a small office/meeting space in the Old Town of Heidelberg, the “Hauptstraße”, right in the center, close to the Church of the Holy Spirit. These opportunities, . . . Continue reading →

Is There a "Monolithic" Reformed View of Justification?

by R. Scott Clark on April 4, 2009

Recently I responded to John Armstrong’s post on the TIME magazine new Calvinist discussion. In his reply, John makes this startling claim: There is no monolithic Reformed voice on justification (especially re: imputation) and I would be very happy if we allowed . . . Continue reading →

Servetus Wasn't the Only One

by R. Scott Clark on April 4, 2009

But he’s the anti-Trinitarian who gets all the ink because he’s a convenient stick with which to beat Calvin. There were other anti-Trinitarians who were put to death for heresy. There’s more about this in my book on Olevianus.

Audio: Jay Adams Online