Editor’s Note: With this post we continue the series of interviews with graduates of the Westminster Seminary California MA in Historical Theology. Jonathan “Bud” Beeke received his MA (Historical Theology) from WSC in 2006. This post appeared originally in 2007 on the . . . Continue reading →
History of Reformed Theology
New in Print Godfrey on Calvin as Pilgrim and Pastor (Updated)
Bob Godfrey, President and Professor of Church History at WSC has an excellent new book out just in time for Calvin’s 500th birthday: John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor. I’ll review it in this space later this month or early next month, Dv. . . . Continue reading →
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Zwingli on Anabaptist Individualism
“If it should come to the point that everyone would like to begin whatever he wanted according to his own stubborn head, and not ask the church about it, then there would be more errors than Christians.” (HT: WSC Student Jose Jimenez).
Melchior Leydekker on the Covenant of Works
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 →
Bullinger is Back
And on the web here. If you’re interested in Reformed theology beyond Calvin (and you should be) then this resource will be of interest.
Kuyper on Scripture
Andrew is reading Kuyper
Herman Witsius on Christ's Suffering
At C or C
When Was Zwingli an Anabaptist? Updated
Robert G. Torbet, A History of the Baptists (Philadelphia: The Judson Press, 1950), 35 contains this striking subordinate clause, “…when Zwingli became reluctant to continue his Anabaptist teaching…” I’ve read this claim before and I’ve heard it repeated. I’ve never seen any . . . Continue reading →
Is the WCF Inherently Supra?
Donald John MacLean considers Guy Richards’ arguments in the most recent issue of the Confessional Presbyterian.
Samuel Rutherford for the 21st Century
By Guy Richards at Ref21.
Bavinck on Two Kingdoms
Shane has some interesting quotations on Bavink’s distinction between “the kingship of power” and “the kingship of grace.”
Mouw Reviews Muether's Bio of Van Til
Hey Mikey, He likes it! You can order your copy from The Bookstore at WSC.
Bucer on Pastoral Care Now in English
And available from the Bookstore at WSC.
Clark and Schilder on "The Categorical Distinction"
Wes has some helpful source material on this topic. He begins with a survey on my chapter on the distinction between theology as God knows it (theologia archetypa) and theology as it is revealed to us (theologia ectypa). In the second half of . . . Continue reading →
Of Remonstrants and Rationalists
Bavinck had some interesting things to say.
Did the Reformation Spawn a Million Churches? or Who’s the Modernist Here?
That’s the old canard that the Emergent Village folks appear to be trotting out (HT: Daily Scroll). Honestly, I wonder where this lot went to school. I noted the strange historical story that EV folk tell themselves in my essay in Brian . . . Continue reading →
Zwingli and the Reformed Confessions on the Supper
The question came up on the PB whether Zwingli gets a bum rap on the Supper. It’s true that Zwingli has on the receiving end of the stick. This has provoked a reaction, led most recently by W. P. (Peter) Stephens in . . . Continue reading →
Voetius Online
Todd explains.
Kick Off Calvin’s 500th Birthday Celebration with WSC!
Westminster Seminary California is very happy to begin the year-long birthday bash for our favorite Reformer, John Calvin (1509-1564). We’re doing so with a conference 16-17 January, on the WSC campus, Calvin’s Legacy: Reforming the Church Today.