Interesting stuff from an MA thesis.
Historical Theology
Interview with David Hall on A Theological Guide to Calvin's Institutes
At the RHB blog.
The Sophistication of Puritan Exegesis
Sinclair Ferguson made the same point in his lecture on baptism in the assembly. The English (and more broadly British) Reformed were more sophisticated in their reading of Scripture than we sometime think.
Sinclair Ferguson: Baptism and the Assembly
Audio here. (HT: Michael)
Rutherford on the Free Offer
At James Durham Thesis
A French Reformed Pastor in the High Orthodox Period
Good stuff from Wes White.
Helm: Calvin v the Calvinists?
Paul Helm was one of the first to challenge the Calvin v Calvinists thesis so his recent post on Calvin and covenant theology is a little surprising.
Luther's Theology of the Cross
You need to know this.
Pastor as CEO, Therapist?
Not according to Francis Turretin
Cocceius And Abrogations
Mark Jones summarizes Van Asselt’s survey of Cocceius.
Henry Chadwick (1920-2008)
Thanks to Carl for letting us know about about Rowan Williams’ obituary.
Carl Reviews Olson on Arminianism
Here
We're All Puritans
I’m more and more convinced that we should stop talking about “Puritans” as if they were some distinct species of Reformed theology. They were English and Scots Reformed theologians and pastors. Shane Lems has more good stuff that illustrates that confessional Reformed . . . Continue reading →
Sweetness from the "Sweet Dropper"
Andrew Compton has some choice quotes
Study Melanchthon and Calvin Electronically
From Herman Selderhuis: After the successful publication and enthusiastic reception of the Calvini Opera Database in 2006, now the Institute for Reformation Research (IR) at Apeldoorn (The Netherlands), in co-operation with the Melanchthonhaus in Bretten (Germany), publishes the complete works of the . . . Continue reading →
Calvin's Sermons on Micah – $6
According to the latest P&R catalogue (#002-50)
2008 MA (Historical Theology) Defenses
Commencement week excitement continues. Justin Ryals and Travis Baker defended their MA theses last night in the chapel of Westminster Seminary California. Justin won the coin toss and elected to defend his thesis first. He argued that “C. S. Lewis’ …definition of . . . Continue reading →
2008 MA (Historical Theology) Thesis Defenses
You are heartily invited to to join the faculty, friends of Westminster Seminary California, and others to hear two candidates for the degree Master of Arts (Historical Theology) will defend their theses.
Synopsis of Collinson's Elizabethan Puritan Movement
At the Conventicle. –Don’t just read this fine synopsis, however. Read Collinson for yourself.
Coming in June, A Theological Guide to Calvin's Institutes
Edited by Peter Lillback and David Hall, contributors include Mike Horton, Sinclair Ferguson, Bob Godfrey, and many others.