The 1st Amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibits Congress from making laws that have the effect of prohibiting the free exercise of religion. It also prohibits law that abridge the freedom of speech or of the “right of the . . . Continue reading →
PCA SJC Overturns PNW Presbytery: Indict Leithart
Jason Stellman wrote late last night that the Standing Judicial Commission of the PCA has upheld the minority in the Pacific NW Presbytery and has ruled that the Pacific NW Presbytery erred in not finding a “strong presumption of guilt” that the . . . Continue reading →
Martin Klauber Speaks at Westminster Seminary California (Updated)
Update 11 March 2010 Marty gave a fine lecture today and we recorded an episode of Office Hours after classes this afternoon. He highlighted the fundamental role that compromise played in the decline of Reformed theology. How, in two generations, did the . . . Continue reading →
New in the Bookstore: John Murray, Principles of Conduct
If you’re looking for a basic, thoughtful, careful introduction to a Reformed approach to the Christian life, John Murray’s Principles of Conduct is a great place to start. This is one of my favorite books. it’s $12.14 plus ($5.00) shipping from The . . . Continue reading →
Update on Jewish Evangelism: Ha Gefen
David Zadok (WSC Alumnus) is part of a significant Christian outreach to Israel, Ha Gefen. They’ve published a modern Hebrew translation of Sinclair Ferguson’s commentary on Mark. They’re also producing a series of biographies (here’s a list of rabbis who’ve come to . . . Continue reading →
News—Erskine College Officials Obtain TRO Against ARP Synod
The Aquila Report has news that the Erskine College has obtained a temporary (10-day) restraining order preventing the ARP Synod from implementing its plan for reorganizing the college and its board.
Sovereign Consumer vs the Sovereign God
Chris Gordon has been “off-roading” lately and has made some interesting discoveries about the nature of late-modern evangelical worship.
Two Great Resources from Modern Reformation and White Horse Inn
The latest issue of Modern Reformation magazine is dedicated to the question of the nature of Scripture, particularly touching the question of inspiration and inerrancy. The issue features articles by Mike Horton, “God’s Word in Human Words,” and “The Truthfulness of Scripture”, Michael . . . Continue reading →
Romans 2:13 and the Covenant of Works
It has been suggested in recent years that the true sense of Rom 2:13 is that it intends to say that there are two stages to justification, an initial justification by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone and an alleged . . . Continue reading →
500 Christians Slaughtered in Nigeria (link corrected)
The story is in The Times Online. This is a very distressing. Pray for the Christians of Nigeria. There is a large Reformed presence in the south of Nigeria. The Reformed presence in the north is scattered. They have suffered a great . . . Continue reading →
A Ruling Elder Pleads on Behalf of the Flock
One of the many excellent points that Lane Keister made in our recent Heidelcast interview is that at the heart of the FV controversy is the well-being and safety of the sheep. Hitherto it has too often seemed as if the under-shepherds . . . Continue reading →
Godfrey: Church or Club?
Bob Godfrey has an provocative essay on the Tabletalk site. Recommended reading.
Kelly Kapic Lectures at Westminster Seminary California
We were pleased to have Dr Kelly Kapic, Associate Professor of Theological Studies at Covenant College, on campus last week to talk to one of our classes and to deliver a convocation lecture. You can hear that lecture on “Evangelical Holiness: Assumptions . . . Continue reading →
Why We All Need the Spirituality of the Church
Darryl explains at Old Life.
Bavinck Contra Biblicism
Good stuff from Brandon Wilkins, a WSC grad, working through Bavinck’s Reformed Dogmatics. You can read more about biblicism in RRC. Update 12 Mar 2010 Brandon defends his reading of Bavinck.
New from Westminster Seminary California- Free iPhone App – Christian Creeds and Reformed Confessions
If you’re an iPhone, iPod touch user and interested in the Reformed faith then have we got a gift for you: a free iPhone app from WSC. This app contains the ecumenical creeds and Reformed confessions. Thanks to app developer James H. . . . Continue reading →
Update on WSC Alumnus Patrick O'Banion
Patrick O’Banion is one of the several outstanding graduates of the MA (Historical Theology) program, Westminster Seminary California. At my request he checked in and provided this update: Teaching: I was recently hired as an assistant professor at Lindenwood University in St . . . Continue reading →
Ryan Glomsrud New Executive Editor of Modern Reformation
Congratulations to Westminster Seminary California alumnus (’04) Ryan Glomsrud (MA, Historical Theology) on his appointment as executive editor of Modern Reformation magazine. The latest issue is on the doctrine of Scripture and particularly the questions of inspiration and inerrancy. MR is a must-read . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours: Meet John Fesko
Thanks to John Fesko, Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology for sitting for this episode of Office Hours from WSC. You can hear the interview here. John is the author of several books including, Diversity in the Reformed Tradition, Last . . . Continue reading →