In response to the post on Bob Godfrey’s Unexpected Journey, Arthur writes to ask, “So does someone who does not hold to every point of doctrine in the Reformed confessions be considered “Reformed”. More to the point, can a credobaptist not be . . . Continue reading →
Recovering the Reformed Confession
He’s Not Young or Restless, But He is Reformed!
Stephen Ley has an interesting review and comparison between Colin Hanson’s “Restless” and Bob Godfrey’s Unexpected Journey. I’m glad that people are becoming enthused about elements (mainly soteriology) of the Reformed faith. One problem with the “Restless and Reformed” approach is that . . . Continue reading →
Sources of WLC 99
At Historical Theoblogy
Black and Reformed: A Review (pt 2)
Here is part 1 of this review. A Preface and A Challenge Before I make some criticisms of this book I want to repeat that it is an important book that needs to be read. It especially needs to be read by . . . Continue reading →
Black and Reformed: A Review
This is an important book for at least a four reasons. First, it is the first book of its kind demanding and giving compelling reasons why white Reformed Christians should think about and pay attention to and learn from the experience of . . . Continue reading →
Is the Reformed Faith Antinomian?
Not according to the Belgic Confession.
In Order for Us to Be Truly Ecumenical We Must be Truly Presbyterian
So says Sean Lucas
Muether on Van Til: A Review
It is hard to overstate the influence of Cornelius Van Til on confessional and conservative Reformed theology since the early 20th century. I’ll use myself as an an example because I think that what I experienced is fairly representative of what others . . . Continue reading →
More Riddleblogging Goodness
Ligionier is posting articles from a recent TableTalk.
Wollebius on the Free Offer of the Gospel
Donald John MacLean publishes the James Durham Thesis where he has been surveying the arguments for the free or well-meant offer of the gospel. The latest post is on one of my favorites, Johannes Wollebius.
More From Hart on the Enns Controversy and the Auburn Affirmation
From a comment at the GB discussion: …The trouble is whether people will read, let alone try to understand, their answers. Believe it or not, Calvin and Old Princeton were pretty careful not to equate inerrancy with a scientific understanding of the . . . Continue reading →
A Word to Students in the Midst of Controversy
For the moment there is a pause in the saga at our sister school in Philadelphia (WTS/Phila). As you probably know, the board voted to suspend Peter Enns, and they will consider how and whether to proceed further. One element of the . . . Continue reading →
From Westminster to Savoy to …?
It’s not a double play combo but Mike Brown notes some interesting development in confessional language and wonders what it might mean for us.
The Temptation of Influence
These are important days for our brothers and sisters at WTS/Philadelphia.
Can WTS/P Put the Genie Back?
It might not be as easy as some think.
Nicotine Theological Journal 12.1 Smith, Landry, Fox, Hart, and Muether
This edition features an excellent exchange between Bill Smith and Eric Landry on the relation to parachurch organizations and the spirituality of the church. Gerry Fox offers an interesting comparison between Calvin and Hastings College. There is reaction to Carl Trueman’s take . . . Continue reading →
Do We Need Confessions?
Danny Hyde says, “Yes!”
Someone is Reading Muller!
One of the great scandals of the contemporary confessional Reformed movement is that the work of Richard Muller is more talked about than read.
Biting the Hand That Starves You
Zrim’s in the Outhouse.
Louis Praamsma on the Role of the Confessions in the Church
In the latest Outlook. You can follow this thread on the HB here.