That’s what some critics say but Nathaniel says they don’t understand either Pelagius or the covenant of works.
Author Archives: R. Scott Clark
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).
China Detains Evangelicals
News here. (HT: Daily Scoll)
Scot McKnight and the "Neo-Reformed"
The reaction of the evangelical latitudinarians against the Young, Restless, and Reformed guys continues. Scot McKnight has been blogging about his blurb for N. T. Wright’s latest book. Justin Taylor has responded. This has been a topic on the HB before. One . . . Continue reading →
Protestants More Loyal to Toothpaste Than to Their Denomination?
In USA Today (HT: Geneva Redux)
The Secret of Knowing God’s Will (4)
Part 3. Prior to the modern period the predominant question in the West was, “What has God said?” There were different answers to this question. Rome pointed to the church as the source of revelation and the Protestants pointed to Scripture as . . . Continue reading →
The Secret of Knowing God’s Will (3)
Part 2 Modern evangelicals often assume that the line between post-canonical and canonical life is blurry or non-existent. It is widely assumed that we are in the exact same place in history as the prophets and apostles and that we can, if . . . Continue reading →
Concluding Reflections on RRC
At Restless and Reforming.
Paedocommunion Answered
By Cornel Venema. He has a book forthcoming at RHB. To whet your appetite here’s an interview with the Christ the Center guys.
The Program-Driven Church
One link led to another and I happened recently upon the website of a large NAPARC congregation. As I often do I looked to see who the pastor was. That link led me to a list of “pastoral staff” who coordinate a . . . Continue reading →