From what I can tell, looking in from the outside, the PCA seems to be a quite decentralized. Of course, I guess that no NAPARC denomination is as decentralized as my own (the URCNA) and theology, piety, and practice varies from presbytery . . . Continue reading →
Saved By His Life
More good stuff from WSC alumnus Josh Martin.
Recovering the Reformed Practice of Communion
Interesting stuff from Gregory Baus at Honest to Blog.
Was Adam a Historical Person?
Bob Strimple, professor emeritus of Systematic Theology, Westminster Seminary California, says “Yes!” and yes, it matters.
The Addiction to Religious Euphoria
Mark Galli (HT: Alex Webster) has an interesting story in CT Online today about the power of religious euphoria. He likens the attraction to, indeed the addiction to euphoria to attraction and addiction to a drug. Galli writes: We disdain faith that . . . Continue reading →
Just Say NO to "Golawspel"
Brian Cochran has a helpful post on this. Thanks to Kim for the term “Golawspel.” There’s a lot of that going around these days.
Pics from Inaugural
Thanks to everyone who took time to attend the inaugural this morning. It was a big morning for me and I hope that most were able to stay awake for most of the event. Thanks to Mike Horton and Steve Baugh for . . . Continue reading →
Another Reason Civil Authorities Should Keep Their Noses Out of Religion (Updated)
Update A judge has ruled that dad can take his daughter to church when she’s with him.
Who Says the Gospel is No Motive to Holiness?
One of the more disturbing things I’ve heard during the recent decade of controversy concerning the various attempts to revise the Reformed doctrine of justification is the claim made by some well-regarded, quite influential, Reformed folks that “guilt, grace, gratitude” structure of . . . Continue reading →
D. G. Hart and Parker Williamson to Speak in Omaha April 21-22
Our own Darryl Hart is a plenary speaker at a conference connected with the Presbyterian Layman to be held in Omaha April 21-22. Info is here. More info from the Layman. The confessional Reformed community in the lower midwest is not mighty . . . Continue reading →
American College of Pediatricians: No One is Born Homosexual
There is no scientific evidence that anyone is born gay or transgendered. Therefore, the College further advises that schools should not teach or imply to students that homosexual attraction is innate, always life-long and unchangeable. Research has shown that therapy to restore . . . Continue reading →
Heresy Never Dies: The Audio
Martin Downes spoke at the recent Twin Lakes Fellowship. Here’s the audio.
Kim Riddlebarger on the History Channel
Congratulations to WSC alumnus and pastor of Christ URC (Anaheim), Kim Riddlebarger. He was watching the history channel talk about the Antichrist and who pops up on the screen but Kim himself!. There aren’t many books on this question. You should get . . . Continue reading →
More on the Law-Gospel Distinction
At Jason’s new blog. Lane Keister reviewed Michael Williams’ volume on covenant theology and offers this related criticism:
Is Wikipedia Becoming a Fence for Stolen Goods?
A scholar of Buddhism has written a post complaining about theft from edited, academic sites. He says that intellectual property is being stolen and it’s being fenced by Wikipedia. Actually Related Posts About Wikipedia: The Cult of Wikipedia Is Wikipedia Collapsing in . . . Continue reading →
Why Sing Psalms?
WSC grad and newly-minted URC pastor Brian Cochran explains. More here.
Got Pulpit Supply?
Westminster Seminary California new Pulpit Supply Program helps churches fill open pulpits with Christ-centered gospel preaching and helps available M.Div. graduates with placement in churches. WSC funds travel expenses and the congregation pays an honorarium. For more information, please contact pulpitsupply@wscal.edu. Westminster Seminary California: . . . Continue reading →
Dealing with Disappointment with the Church
“The church let me down.” That’s probably true. Now what? Kevin DeYoung is addressing this question.
A Case for the Ordinary Means of Grace and the Marrow Controversy
Good stuff from the just past Twin Lakes Fellowship meeting. As part of his talk, Lig Duncan mentioned some resources to which this TLF blog post provides links. We need to know the Marrow Controversy and we need to understand it’s relevance . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours: Meet Josh VanEe
The second part of the Office Hours double play is up now on the WSC Office Hours page (and in iTunes).