You may know of Rowland Ward, a the minister of Knox Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia. He is a scholar of Australian church history and of the history of worship. He writes:
Author: R. Scott Clark
R.Scott Clark is the President of the Heidelberg Reformation Association, the author and editor of, and contributor to several books and the author of many articles. He is professor emeritus of church history and historical theology at Westminster Seminary California, where he taught for 29 years. He also taught at Wheaton College, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Concordia University. He has hosted the Heidelblog since 2007 and the Heidelcast since 2009.
The Donatists and Blagojevich
Who says Church History isn’t hip and helpful? Stanley Fish invokes Augustine’s rejection of Donatism in consideration of whether Roland Burris should be seated in the US Senate (HT: Ryan Glomsrud).
You Heard it Here First: Indulgences are Back
Now the NYT has a story on the return of indulgences in the Roman communion. The HB observed this phenomenon in Nov 2007. In case you’re worried about purgatory, read this. Obviously the Roman doctrine of justification hasn’t changed. (HT: Ryan Glomsrud)
Audio: Powlison on "The Puritans" and Biblical Counseling
At the CCEF site (HT: Feeding on Christ)
WCF vs NCT: Which is More "Spiritual"?
One of the most persistent caricatures of Reformed orthodoxy is that it was (and remains) a lifeless, dead orthodoxy. Apparently some enthusiastic supporters of the so-called (self-described) “New Covenant” theology have taken up this view as a way of contrasting the piety . . . Continue reading →
The "Victorious Christian" or The Victorious Christ?
Nick explains
There is Such a Thing As Creation
Somewhere between the notion that we know the time and date of creation and the idea that “creation” is nothing more than a convention is the truth that there is a Creator (who knows and who has made himself known) and there . . . Continue reading →
Losing Our Religion
The WHI continues their series on Christianity in a Post-Christian Culture. Is there a problem, however, with speaking of a “Christian culture”? When was the culture Christian?
World and Life View: License to Baptize?
James Bond, Agent 007, had a “license to kill.” There are Reformed folk who also seem to have “license” of some sort or other based on what they call “the Christian world and life view” (hereafter, CWLV). This concept is interesting because . . . Continue reading →
Feb HRA Newsletter Out
At the Heidelberg Reformation Association.
Beyond Fundamentalism and Feminism
Back in May 2007 Carl Trueman raised the problem of the pressures females feel in conservative evangelical and Reformed Churches. This issue raises the question of how Reformed Christians ought to relate to the broader culture. How do we live in a . . . Continue reading →
Meet a Grad: Solomon Yang ('00)
This month’s profile features the Rev Mr Solomon Yang, pastor of New Life Mission Church (PCA) in Glendale, CA.
Godfrey: TV Church
A golden oldie now on the web at WSC.
Is Christianity Anti-Semitic?
Iain Campbell says, “No!”
Maybe "Dead" Orthodoxy is Really Life Giving?
As I read, the scales fell from my eyes. I couldn’t believe it. We are justified by “receiving and resting on Christ and his righteousness through faith”! It was almost too good to be true. I felt like the heavens had opened . . . Continue reading →
Peter, Do You Love Me?
Brilliant stuff from Nick at Restless and Reforming: Jesus: Simon, do you love me? Peter: Yes Lord, you know that I love you. Jesus: Fight injustice, homophobia, racism, you name it. Simon Peter, do you love me?
Providence Christian College Names New President
Congratulations to Dr J. Derek Halvorson and welcome to Southern California!(HT: Dominic Aquila)
"Preaching Christ" Audio: Dale van Dyke
This month’s WSC alumni sermon is from the Rev Mr Dale Van Dyke (WSC ’91), pastor of Harvest OPC in Grandville, MI. (Harvest OPC is also home to WSC alumnus Francis VanDelden). The sermon is “Church Essentials: Truth and Love” (1 Tim . . . Continue reading →
Is Humanism Evil?
David asks, The term “humanism” seem to incite disgust in most conservative Christians today but I have heard Calvin and other reformers referenced as “humanists.” What is the difference between the word’s use in that context and the present one?
Reason From Scripture
Four WSC students have a new blog devoted to “Reformed theology and analytic philosophy for the contemporary church.”