Office Hours: Calvin And Reformed Ministry In Geneva

by R. Scott Clark on August 25, 2014

Few figures haunt the history and imagination of the West like John Calvin. In 2009 Geneva celebrated the 500th anniversary of his birth and yet late modern Europeans were clearly uncomfortable celebrating a figure whom they regarded as backward and unenlightened. Yet, . . . Continue reading →

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Fauxccountability?

by R. Scott Clark on August 24, 2014

What needs to be very clear is that the current by-laws of Mars Hill Church do not give the elders the authority to examine these charges. The Board of Advisors and Accountability is in charge of convening a group of overseers to . . . Continue reading →

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Catastrophically Stupid

by R. Scott Clark on August 22, 2014

The catastrophically stupid assumption in Boyle’s op-ed is that recognizing acts as evil and trying to understand them are incompatible. —Alan Jacobs.

Seven Short Points About Republication

by R. Scott Clark on August 21, 2014

The (re)republication of a book on the question of the republication of the covenant of works under Moses has hit the Reformed interwebs. Follow the link above for quotes from Reformed sources, audio, and posts explaining the history, the current controversy, and . . . Continue reading →

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The Wild Card

by R. Scott Clark on August 21, 2014

Race is the wild card in all this. The idea that you can tell who is innocent and who is guilty by the color of their skin is a notion that was tried out for generations, back in the days of the . . . Continue reading →

It’s National Radio Day

by R. Scott Clark on August 20, 2014

As with most other questions, the history of the invention of radio is debated. The basic technology can be traced back to work done by Guglielmo Marconi (1874–1937) but much of what we know as broadcast radio (i.e., AM and FM bands) . . . Continue reading →

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1920s Arguments Over Absolution In The CRCs (2)

by R. Scott Clark on August 20, 2014

Perhaps a few words regarding the context of this service of reconciliation will not be amiss…. Note first of all that it follows the opening service. In this service the Lord and His people greet each other. After the greeting comes the . . . Continue reading →

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1920s Arguments Over Absolution In The CRC

by R. Scott Clark on August 19, 2014

The criticism of Classis Illinois was levelled especially against that part of our proposed Order of Worship which we called “The Service of Reconciliation,” more particularly against the elements of Confession of Sin and Absolution which we sought to combine organically with . . . Continue reading →

La Jolla In August

by R. Scott Clark on August 17, 2014

Neither Traditional Nor Contemporary

by R. Scott Clark on August 16, 2014

Jonathan Aigner has published an interesting piece at the Aquila Report sympathizing with those who lament the loss of what he describes as “traditional worship” and offering a way forward. He is exactly right that this is a deeply emotional issue about which . . . Continue reading →

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Tensions In The 1920s Over Reformed Worship

by R. Scott Clark on August 15, 2014

That it repeals the decision of the Synod of 1926 regarding choir~singing, and declare that there shall be no singing in our public services except by the congregation as a whole, on the ground: a) That there is no place for such . . . Continue reading →

The CRC’s Order Of Worship In 1928

by R. Scott Clark on August 14, 2014

—Acta der Synode 1928 van Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerk, 11–29 Juni, 1928, Holland, Michigan. Artikel 62.

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Synod 1928’s Grounds For Adding Hymns To The Psalter

by R. Scott Clark on August 13, 2014

The advice of the Committee is that the Synod accede to the overture of Classic Grand Rapids East, that is a) ‘To amend Article 69 of our Church Order….so that a synodically approved collection of hymns may be added which may be . . . Continue reading →

Grammar Guerrilla: Wary And Weary

by R. Scott Clark on August 12, 2014

These are two distinct words. They aren’t quite homophones (there and their are homophones, two distinct words that have the same pronunciation)2 but they do sound sufficiently similar to create confusion. To be wary is to be cautious or concerned “about possible dangers…”.1 . . . Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Tolerance And Approval

by R. Scott Clark on August 12, 2014

All right, then. I understand there are men who have not attained the healthy masculine nature I hope my son will attain. I don’t make fun of them. I don’t wish them ill. I count some among my friends. I extend to . . . Continue reading →

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Social Justice Includes Religious Liberty

by R. Scott Clark on August 11, 2014

Here’s the thing about justice: it extends beyond political correctness. Each one of us has a duty to defend others who are being forced to act in a way that denies their deeply held moral and religious convictions. This moral obligation to . . . Continue reading →

Juxtaposition

by R. Scott Clark on August 10, 2014

Flying Leathernecks

by R. Scott Clark on August 9, 2014

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The Multi-Ethnic Implications Of The Gospel

by R. Scott Clark on August 9, 2014

The multi-ethnic implications of the gospel should compel every church planter and church member to critically analyze their practice to see if they are putting up unnecessary barriers to diversity. Every Christian should desire congregations that closely resemble the diversity present in . . . Continue reading →

Seed, Seeds, And Infant Baptism

by R. Scott Clark on August 8, 2014

The new covenant is the new administration of the Abrahamic covenant. Just as the typological (looking forward) sign and seal of admission to the administration of the covenant of grace was applied to Abraham’s children (beginning with Ishmael) so the sign and . . . Continue reading →