Classic Reformed Theology

The Solution to a Great Lot of Problems

by on November 25, 2009 | 44 Comments

Antinomianism and legalism will always be with us. They have plagued the church since the apostolic age (read Galatians and 1 Corinthians). In the seventeenth century, however, appeared a marvelous remedy for both: The Marrow of Modern Divinity. The adjective “modern” is . . . Continue reading →

Coming in January 2010: Caspar Olevianus-Exposition of the Apostles' Creed

by on November 23, 2009 | 18 Comments

This is volume in the series, Classic Reformed Theology. This is Caspar Olevianus’ 1567 explanation of the Apostles’  Creed. This is the first -ever modern, English translation. Robert Letham says about this volume, “Caspar Olevianus is a significant theologian and his exposition . . . Continue reading →

Post-Reformation Bonanza

by on October 29, 2009 | 14 Comments

One of the great problems in the study of post-Reformation Reformed orthodoxy (scholasticism) is the relative unavailability of primary sources. There is the Digital Library of Classic Protestant Texts, to which Westminster Seminary California blessedly has a subscription (thanks to our donors!). . . . Continue reading →

Gordon Essay Online: Abraham and Sinai Contrasted

by on September 2, 2009 | 2 Comments

“Abraham and Sinai Contrasted in Galatians 3:6-14” in The Law is Not of Faith:  Essays on Works and Grace in the Mosaic Covenant, ed. Bryan Estelle, J. V. Fesko, and David VanDrunen (P&R, 2009), pp. 240–58. The book is available through the . . . Continue reading →

Melchior Leydekker on the Covenant of Works

by on April 20, 2009 | 15 Comments

Because so many folk define “Dutch Reformed theology” as if it began in the early 19th century or in the early 20th century—one always wonders, “From where did those churches and people come?—it is too frequently claimed that the doctrine of “the . . . Continue reading →

Ames Available at the Bookstore at WSC

by on January 30, 2009

It’s volume 1 in the Classic Reformed Theology series and it’s $27.78 + shipping (hardcover, 288 pages). There are not many primary sources by William Ames available in English. That alone makes this volume important and interesting to everyone interested in Puritan . . . Continue reading →

Ames on the Heidelberg Catechism is In!

by on January 24, 2009

If you love Reformed theology (whether from Europe or from the UK) you will love this book. William Ames was probably the greatest student of William Perkins. If you identify with the Heidelberg Catechism, if you are looking for resources for understanding . . . Continue reading →

Published Today: Ames, A Sketch of the Christian's Catechism

by on January 15, 2009 | 6 Comments

It’s volume 1 in the Classic Reformed Theology series. Thanks to Todd, Jay, Joel, and to the editorial committee for their work toward getting this series off the ground. Stay tuned for more details about the next two volumes, which are already . . . Continue reading →