Did God Leave Me When I Enrolled in Seminary?

Ryan at Sola Gratia raises questions that many first-semester seminary students ask. In essence the question/problem is this: Before I came to seminary I had an active devotional life and a vital, immediate, experience of God and now things have changed. I . . . Continue reading →

Whence the Reformation Solas?

From where do we get the  Reformation solas? I get this question with some frequency, usually around Reformation Day. Here is a preliminary answer: The ideas were present from the earliest stage of the Reformation, but the actual phrases developed over time. . . . Continue reading →

Classic Reformed Theology Volume One: William Ames, Sketch of the Christian's Catechism

The editorial board is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication the first volume of a new series of primary texts in Reformed theology, Classic Reformed Theology. Volume 1 is a translation of William Ames, A Sketch of the Christian’s Catechism. This volume . . . Continue reading →

Pre-Order Reforming or Conforming via the Bookstore at WSC

for $15.71. Click on the image for more info. Here’s the publisher’s blurb: Thirteen Reformed scholars take on postmodern evangelicals and provide a solid, biblical critique of their ideas. While self-described “post-conservative evangelicals” enjoy increasing influence in the evangelical world, they represent . . . Continue reading →

The Social Crisis is Too Great to Be Arguing About…

Fill in the blank here. I can’t say how many times I’ve had emails or read comments to this effect. Often these earnest comments come from ostensible theological “conservatives” urging me and others to be more moderate on things such as justification. . . . Continue reading →

Speaking Schedule: Christ Reformed Authors' Forum 14 Nov

The folks at Christ Reformed Church Anaheim have kindly invited me to their Authors’ Forum for 14 November, 2008. If you’re in the Orange County/LA metro area come on out. Watch for details here. They plan to have copies of the book . . . Continue reading →

Recovering the Reformation: Oct 31-Nov 2 in Colo Springs

I’ll be there to speak at the Colorado Springs Reformation Day Conference hosted by Pastor David Reese and the good folks at the Springs Reformed Church. Here are the talks: Who’s Afraid of Martin Luther? Was The Reformation A Mistake? Who Needs A . . . Continue reading →

Kenosis is Not a Place in Wisconsin

That’s Kenosha. Recently there has been renewed discussion of a “modified” approach to the “Kenosis” theory that says, as I understand it, that, in the incarnation, Christ emptied himself of his divinity. I’ve been really pressed for the last several month researching . . . Continue reading →