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DeYoung: After the Boomers
From Kevin’s new book.
Iain Campbell on "The Means of Grace"
…the Reformed tradition recognised, alongside its great emphasis on grace, that while we experience that grace personally and individually, we recognise it through particular channels, or ‘means’. There is a distinction to be made between means and ends – the end that . . . Continue reading →
Todd is Reading Ames on the HC
William Ames’ catechetical sermons guided by the Heidelberg Catechism is in print and in English. Todd Peddlar is reading them profitably. This volume is the first in the series Classic Reformed Theology.
The Problem with "Just as I Am"
Zrim explains.
Why Johnny Can’t Preach (4)
Part 3. Another reason Johnny can’t preach is because Johnny can’t write. To make this point Gordon begins with an important survey of the way technological changes have affected communication. We take printed texts for granted. We blithely tell people to “read . . . Continue reading →
Audio: Subscribing the Confessions
From the recent conference on this topic held by the Northern California Presbytery (OPC). (HT: DRC) Rumor has it that some folks in those parts have been seen carrying around copies of RRC.
Why Johnny Can’t Preach (3)
Part 2. The next section of the book is an analysis of one aspect of the problem: Johnny doesn’t read well. This problem has been diagnosed for many years. I see it frequently. The rise of electronic texts, which is valuable in . . . Continue reading →
Samuel Rutherford for the 21st Century
By Guy Richards at Ref21.
Bavinck on Two Kingdoms
Shane has some interesting quotations on Bavink’s distinction between “the kingship of power” and “the kingship of grace.”
The MR Review of the The Shack
Is online but you have to sign up to see the whole thing.
Excellent Audio Resources
The White Horse Inn has been walking through 1 Corinthians and their discussion of church discipline was very helpful. CD is the third mark of the church but it’s not what you might think. The second is Hywel Jones‘ ongoing series of . . . Continue reading →
Can Reformed Theology and the NPP Be Synthesized?
Daniel Kirk says “yes” but Guy Waters says “No.” See the latter’s review of the former’s work on Romans at Ref21. Some folk might like to think, now most of the NAPARC denominations have publicly rejected covenant nomism, that the moralists will . . . Continue reading →
Justifying the Humanities (and Gordon's Concerns)
My experience, though briefer, is similar to that described by T. David Gordon in his new book, Why Johnny Can’t Preach (which is being surveyed on the HB). Since I began teaching in 1995 I’ve noticed a decline in the ability of . . . Continue reading →
C. E. Hill on N. T. Wright
This review of What Saint Paul Really Said. Was Paul of Tarsus the Real founder of Christianity? (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997) first appeared online in 2001 back on the Third Millennium site. In view of the recent interviews with Guy Waters on . . . Continue reading →
Bavarian State Library Digitalization Project
If you’re a student of the 16th-century German Reformation you will want to know about this development. The Bavarian State Library is providing high-quality digital editions of 16th-century texts online. (HT: Historical TheoBlogy)
Why Johnny Can’t Preach (2)
Between the first post and this one I listened to the excellent interview with David at Reformedforum.org. In the first chapter Gordon lays out his case that “Johnny Can’t Preach.” The first line of evidence is anecdotal. His experience (and that of . . . Continue reading →
Roger Nicole on the Gospel
At Justin Taylor’s blog. This is timely as it was one of the topics we discussed in our adult catechism class this morning at OURC.
Do Presbyterians Confess That Refusing to Baptize Infants is Sin?
That’s the question I received in my inbox yesterday. The writer asks, …Whereas I know that a consistent Baptist (e.g. Mark Dever) would consider a Christian refusing to be baptized subsequent to conversion as sinning and subject to church discipline, is that . . . Continue reading →
Playing Games with the Gospel
My old friend (and former pastor) Iain Duguid sent this to me: Make Your Own Gospel Board Games This was a favorite of mine growing up. My mom would get a large piece of poster board and create a winding path of . . . Continue reading →