Apparently the Christian right has planned an event for May 1, 2010—May Day 2010 (HT: Allan Bledsoe). According to the May Day 2010 site this event is “a cry to God for a nation in distress.” They call “Christian leaders of all . . . Continue reading →
Christ and Culture
Machen's Non-Theocratic Case for Blue Laws
Darryl explains and has the letter at Old Life.
Christ and Culture Reading List (Updated)
Richard Wolfe wrote to the HB to ask for about reading that he and his pastor might do in preparation for the upcoming WSC faculty conference, Christ, Kingdom, and Culture. In response I thought of the “Christ and culture” volumes that were . . . Continue reading →
The Trouble with TULIPS
When the young neo-Evangelicals, Billy Graham, Carl F. H. Henry, & co. established Christianity Today in 1956 they did so to offer an alternative to the more liberal Christian Century magazine. In its early years there was a strong confessionally Reformed presence . . . Continue reading →
Calvin on the "Sacred," the "Secular," and "the Kingdom"
Therefore, to perceive more clearly how far the mind can proceed in any matter according to the degree of its ability, we must here set forth a distinction. This, then, is the distinction: that there is one kind of understanding of earthly . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours: Godfrey and VanDrunen on Christ, Kingdom and Culture
In today’s episode of Office Hours, W. Robert Godfrey, President and Professor of Church History at Westminster Seminary California and David VanDrunen, Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics talk about the upcoming WSC Faculty Conference, “Christ, Kingdom, and . . . Continue reading →
Kuyper on the Revision of Article 36 of the Belgic
Darryl Hart has a very interesting post on Abraham Kuyper’s approach to the revision of Belgic Confession Art. 36.
Not to Nag But…
If you’re thinking about attending the 2009 Westminster Seminary California faculty conference let me encourage you to act soon. Every conference but one has sold out and we’re expecting an early sell-out this year. Our speakers this year are W. Robert Godfrey, . . . Continue reading →
On Precision and Latitude
Over the last year or so there seems to have been a concerted effort to discredit any sort of “two-kingdoms” (or two-spheres) approach to Reformed ethics and this despite the long-history and pedigree in Reformed theology of distinguishing between the kingdom of . . . Continue reading →
"Christ, Kingdom, and Culture:" Jan 15-16, 2010
What is the kingdom of God? How does it relate to daily life? What is culture? Is there such a thing as Christian culture? Is Christ Lord or are we “making him Lord” over all things? How should we think about educating . . . Continue reading →
It's Not Your Church!
We often speak of “my church.” That’s a colloquial way of saying, “the congregation of which I’m a member.” We often act, however, as if the church actually belongs to us. One doubts that many people would be willing to admit that . . . Continue reading →
Audio: Hart Being Faithful in a Secular World
At 9Marks
So PBS is Going to Shelve Deepak Chopra, Right?
News earlier this week (HT: John Bales) is that PBS is going to grandfather those stations that have been airing “sectarian” religious programming but they’re not going to allow any new religious programming. I’ve been wondering for sometime why Deepak Chopra is . . . Continue reading →
Is the Evangelical Sub-Culture Dying?
Newsweek’s Lisa Miller thinks so even if she doesn’t put it quite that way. It’s probably a good thing in many respects, especially if it saves us from idolatrous and tacky (e.g. bobblehead) “Jesus junk.”
Audio: How to Be Culturally Relevant
It probably isn’t what you think. Rob Norris has wise words for preachers (and parishioners)
Oh Wow! A Pow-Wow or And Now for Q. 96?
Now that Q. 80 is marginalized in the CRC perhaps question 96 is next? I ask because of this press release just received today (thanks to WSC student Mark Vander Pol) from the CRC. The lead paragraphs say: Planners for the inaugural . . . Continue reading →
Is Dan Brown Selling More Than Mere Entertainment?
Ross Douthat thinks so. (HT: Justin Taylor) UPDATE: Sean Lucas has a helpful post following up on this.
WSC: A Durable Institution Worthy of Support
There are many things competing for our attention, and many seem worthy of support. Meanwhile, times are tough. Various causes come and go. But there are few durable institutions that rightly draw enduring loyalty. Your family is one, your church or local . . . Continue reading →
The End of Christian America
Darryl Hart reacts to Meacham’s op-ed piece.
Hart Reviews Crouch on Culture Making
Here.