So this interesting and important discussion continues. In his latest post, Lee accuses me of wanting “repristinate” 17th-century orthodoxy. To this all I can say is that evidently he hasn’t read my published work. I don’t think anyone would accuse me of . . . Continue reading →
Recovering the Reformed Confession
Even More on Bible and Confession (Updated)
Lee critiques the way I relate the Bible and the confession in this earlier post. As I understand his post he has one major complaint with two aspects, 1) that I misrepresent the oath taken by WTS profs; 2) that ignore the . . . Continue reading →
Calvin's 1543 Preface to the Psalter
Published in 1565 (posthumously) and online here (HT: Richard on the PB)
More on Bible and Confession
This topic came up at the PB the other day. The question arose whether it was right, as has been reported, for someone to tell a former WTS/P prof that if the Bible contradicted the confession that he should follow the confession. . . . Continue reading →
With Heart and Mouth at WSC Books
Creeds: What Are They Good For?
Mike Brown has an answer.
Someone is Reading Polanus!
Steve Holmes, to be exact.
New Audio: Recovering the Reformed Confession
From the Gospel-Driven Life Conference. This was the adult Sunday School course in the AM.
The Old English Puritan
One of the great academic questions surrounding British Reformed theology is the definition of “Puritan.” Some scholars have despaired of being able to define it and its use is highly problematic. It is so because it is so frequently used to describe . . . Continue reading →
The End of the CRC as A Confessional Church?
That’s what Randy Blacketer says will happen if Synod 2008 adopts the proposed new form for confessional subscription (HT: Mark Vander Pol). Update: Andrew comments here.
Wanted: Latin Text of Dort Church Order
I’m getting ready to do a series of six sessions for the Adult Class at Oceanside URC on the nature of the church, the supper, and the administration of the supper: “The True Church, The True Body, and the True Administration.” I . . . Continue reading →
New WHI Mini-Doc (in 5 parts)
The Covenant of Works Not A "Dutch" Doctrine?
Don’t try to tell that to Shane Lems!
Notes on Belgic Art 15
At the WSC site
Notes On A Possible Difficulty In Belgic Art. 14
On my WSC site.
If the Sacraments Are Elements of Worship Then…
In response to the post on what to do with the offering, Ruben asks, “I’m still curious — are you saying that if the Lord’s Supper is absent (more generally, if no sacraments are administered), it’s not (proper) worship?
"Unencumbered encounter with the living Christ…"
I’ve often talked with my students about the American evangelical quest for the immediate encounter with the risen Christ. I call it the QIRE (quest for illegitimate religious experience). Some of my students think that I am exaggerating about American evangelicalism. Rich . . . Continue reading →
Calvin, Yale, and Hastings College
According to the Grand Rapids Press (October 31, 2007) Calvin College hired a Baptist professor of education, Dr. Denise Isom, and is now threatening to remove her tenure-track appointment. The sticking point has become Professor Isom’s refusal to attend a CRCNA congregation. . . . Continue reading →
Wanted: Better Tunes for the Psalms
We were having an interesting discussion about the WHI show on “happy-clappy” worship. One of the things for which I have been “banging the drum” is the need for contemporary settings of the Psalms. I love the Book of Psalms for Singing. . . . Continue reading →
When "Happy-Clappy" Isn’t
The WHI guys have been doing a series on worship. This one is particularly good. This being the Sabbath it seems appropriate to post it.