The fellows at CTC provide an excellent interview with WSC’s own Darryl Hart on the nature and deconstruction of contemporary evangelicalism and the differences between evangelicalism and Reformed theology, piety, and practice. Is it possible that evangelical-ism doesn’t really exist? It’s a . . . Continue reading →
Worship
The Problems with Paraphrases and Continuing Revelation
My interest here is not so much paraphrastic Bible translations. Though these may not be good for ecclesiastical use (e.g. worship) or close study, like a commentary a paraphrase can put light on a passage or otherwise edify. Rather, my concern here . . . Continue reading →
Sacramental Piety Reads RRC!
Here
Refusing to Read Jesus Out of the Psalms
More good stuff at Detergere.
Can "Worship Songs" Be Saved?
Bob Kauflin is “Director of Worship Development” for Sovereign Grace Ministries. He’s posted a top-ten list of things not to do when writing “worship songs.” (HT: Challies) The points are helpful but, from the point of view of the RPW, from the . . . Continue reading →
Three Causes for the Decline of Psalmody
Jon explains.
Why Don't We Sing the Psalms?
Bits of Calvin at Adiaphora.
The Virus of the Virtual Church
Andy explains. All I can say is that it’s a good thing we don’t have a virtual Savior with a virtual humanity who virtually sympathizes with us and virtually intercedes for us.
And Number 39, Graham Kendrick
Quentin Letts, columnist for the UK’s Daily Mail, has published a list of 50 People Who Ruined Britain. (HT: Nick Mackison). ___ Happy-cr*ppy hymns are a pestilence. They demean adult worship, dragging it to a level even lower than that of Mrs . . . Continue reading →
Audio: Calvin, Geneva, and Psalmody
An interesting joint talk/lecture by Karin Maag and Paul Fields at the Meeter Center (Calvin Theological Seminary and Calvin College) on Calvin, the Psalms, and the Reformation of worship in Geneva.
Reformed Churches are Scripture-Singing Churches
If your congregation is in a confessional Reformed denomination/federation but it isn’t a Scripture-singing congregation, there’s a problem.
Reformed Smokers, Rockers, and Air Supply
Darryl Hart takes the occasion of a comment by John Frame about smoking to lauch a salvo against “Reformed Rockers.”
Strimple-Malone Baptism Debate Online
At WSC.
Turretin Summarizes the Reformed Faith
Thanks to David for posting Turretin’s brilliant summary
Calvin and Owen on Worship
Mike Brown has it.
Godfrey: A Brief History of the Reformation and More
Bob Godfrey visited Christ Reformed Church in Washington DC recently and here is the audio. He also preached that Sunday on Ps 50, “The Sovereign’s summons.” Brian Lee summarizes the sermon: “There’s no trouble like trouble with the Lord, and in Psalm 50 . . . Continue reading →
Singing 1 Peter 1:3-9
Howard Sloan has, what seems to me, to be a pleasant and faithful setting of this text to a familiar tune.
Early Lutheran Worship
From Joseph Herl (Concordia University, Nebraska!; HT: Danny Hyde)
The Case for the Christian Sabbath (Updated)
One of these days is not like the others. Iain Campbell explains.UPDATE 18 Mar: There’s an encouragement toward renewed appreciation for and observance of the sabbath at Breakpoint.
Calvin's 1543 Preface to the Psalter
Published in 1565 (posthumously) and online here (HT: Richard on the PB)