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Author Archives: R. Scott Clark
Jay Adams on the Gospel
At his blog.
Paleo- and Neo-Reformed: Hart Replies to McKnight
Darryl Hart is now writing at the Old Life Theological Society. This is a must-add to your feed/blog reader. Bookmark it. Live it. Love it.
The Belgic Reformed Churches Confess Justification in the 1670s
At Pilgrims and Parish.
Candychism
Years ago Leonard Coppes wrote an essay in the OPC magazine, New Horizons, on catechizing children. He called it “candychism.” In it he advocated rewarding children who memorize a catechism question and answer. To anticipate a frequent objection: No this isn’t crass . . . Continue reading →
Jon Moersch’s Ordination
WSC graduate and long-time member of Oceanside United Reformed Church, Jonathan Moersch was ordained to Word and sacrament ministry this past Lord’s Day. The Rev Mr Moersch has been called by the congregation to plant a Reformed Church in the South Orange . . . Continue reading →
The Secret of Knowing God’s Will (7)
Part 6 Much of contemporary evangelical piety (and too much contemporary Reformed piety) is taken up with the Quest for Illegitimate Religious Certainty (QIRC) and the Quest for illegitimate Religious Experience (QIRE—see Recovering the Reformed Confession for more on these two phenomena). . . . Continue reading →
Don't Stand There in the Entry, Come on In!
Kevin DeYoung, on of the authors of a terrific book on the emergent/emerging movements has a blog and he writes today about a conference just held at his congregation with Collin Hansen. He makes a couple of points to which I want . . . Continue reading →
Is the Covenant of Works Pelagian?
That’s what some critics say but Nathaniel says they don’t understand either Pelagius or the covenant of works.
Jordan is Reading Caspar Olevian and the Substance
At Sacramental Piety.
The Nicotine Theological Journal is Online
At the Old Life Theological Society.
Ordination in the Snow (Not Quite)
Last Lord’s Day evening I was in the LA metro area for the ordination of WSC grad Ruben Sernas at the Ontario United Reformed Church. It was a lovely evening. Ruben is being called by the congregation to plant a Spanish-speaking congregation . . . Continue reading →
Speaking of Knowing God's Will
Kevin DeYoung has a new book out on that topic. There is a series on this topic right now on the HB. I haven’t read the book but it looks useful.
A Little More on the Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization
CT has looked into it and Wiley-Blackwell have (in the UK) or has (in the USA) replied. The initial post is here.
In Now: The Church's Book of Comfort
This is a new introduction to the Heidelberg Catechism. It looks very good. I have a review copy and will be posting about it in the near future, Dv.
More on Scot McKnight's Critique of the Neo-Reformed
The i-Monk has weighed in. He writes: No, Scot is right, and it didn’t take a seminary professor to see it. Dress codes. Young earth creationism. Gothardite approaches to rules. Authoritarianism. Movies are evil and away we go. Find me a Rook . . . Continue reading →
The Secret of Knowing God’s Will (6)
Part 5. In 1381 Archbishop William Courtenay held a synod at the Blackfriars in London for the purpose of condemning the Oxford theologian John Wycliffe. After the condemnations had been adopted, as Synod was breaking up, there was an earthquake. Courtenay took . . . Continue reading →
Iain Campbell Interviewed: Blogging in the Name of the Lord
For one thing you’ll learn how to pronounce the name of his blog correctly. Iain’s blog is “Creideamh,” It’s not pronounced the way it looks. It’s a trick. For another thing, he likes both RRC and CJPM! Iain also blogs at Ref21.
The Secret of Knowing God’s Will (5)
Part 4. We like the idea of special, individualized messages from God about our particular circumstance or question. We don’t much like the idea of struggling in prayer and thought over what is the wisest course. But as important as the Reformed . . . Continue reading →
Engaging with Barth
Is a very promising volume (containing essays by WSC’s own Mike Horton and WSC alumnus Ryan Glomsrud).