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Academic Stuff
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
Fish: No Politics in the Classroom
I wonder if Stanley Fish is defining “politics” very narrowly as “party politics”? For a fellow who wrote, There is No Text in This Class he seems pretty naive about what happens to cultural conservatives in contemporary academia. Does ISI exist for nothing? . . . Continue reading →
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 →
More on Computers in the Classroom
This has been a topic of discussion previously on the HB: Part 1 Part 2 Thanks to the good offices of our Academic Dean, Dennis Johnson, I see that the latest news on this front is from The Chronicles of Higher Education . . . Continue reading →
Sweetness from the "Sweet Dropper"
Andrew Compton has some choice quotes
Academic Respectability or Responsibility?
Lee Irons has a provocative and helpful post for would-be evangelical scholars.
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)
Sean's Lectures Online
Earlier this year we had the pleasure of hosting Sean Michael Lucas. He lectured on Edwards to our Reformed Scholasticism seminar, and gave other talks as well. Here is his lecture on Billy Graham’s role in Southern Presbyterianism, “The Only Hope for . . . Continue reading →
The Epistle of "Mathetes" to Diognetus
For several weeks earlier this Spring the adult catechism class was studying some of the early post-apostolic fathers. One of the documents we studied was the Epistle of “Mathetes” (the disciple) to a certain Diognetus. It’s an excellent example of the erudition, . . . Continue reading →
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.