Todd interviews LCMS historian Larry Rast on “Christless Christianity.” I always learn from Larry and this episode of Issues Etc is no exception. Good stuff.
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.
More From Girardeau on Faith Alone
Thanks to Wes White for posting this. Here is a brief bio of Girardeau.
The Dec Issue of the HRA Newsletter is Out
Here. This month features an essay by our own pastor Danny Hyde.
Twice on Sunday
Iain Campbell explains the importance and even the necessity of the second service.
Audio: Here's a Fine Gospel Sermon
Preached from Zech 3 by WSC alumnus Joel Treick.
The Pope a Protestant?
About once a week, the Bishop of Rome, Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), holds a ” general audience” in St Peter’s Square in which he gives instruction (catechesis) to Roman Catholics. In three of the more recent of these catechetical audiences he has . . . Continue reading →
Pray for the Reformed Mission in Costa Rica
Dennis Johnson, my colleague at WSC, just forwarded an email from the Rev Bill Green, who reports that the civil order seems to be breaking down and that a number of folk associated with the mission there have been assaulted violently. Apparently, . . . Continue reading →
Girardeau on Justification
Few have said it more clearly. Thanks to Wes for posting this. Please don’t fail to read to the last paragraph: In discharging this instrumental office faith is entirely alone. It is followed, and in accordance with the provisions of the covenant . . . Continue reading →
Calvin500 Tour Update
If you only want to attend the conference in Geneva, now there’s a way.
Getting it Published
Thanks to Justin for alerting us to this book.
Eschatological Word Art
Young, Restless, and On the WHI
Mike interviews Colin Hansen.
What is the "Covenant of Redemption" (Pactum Salutis)?
Martin found a nice, brief definition in a musty, old book.
Rob Reviews RRC
I missed this earlier at Lager and Gospel.
Schreiner-VanDrunen Baptism Debate Audio
Here. Thanks to Vaclav Petrik for letting us know about the online audio.
"The Kick is…The Kick is…Good!"
Final: NU 40 CU 31 (HT: Corn Nation)
When Eschatology Swallows History
We call it Marxism. Alan Jacobs posts a fascinating quote illustrating this phenomenon. This is timely as we were just discussing the Marxist historians last week in HT501.
This Guy Gets It
This is one of the better summaries of ch. 2 of RRC I’ve seen so far.
Hyper-Calvinism, Rationalism, and Anti-Predestinarians
By definition, “hyper-Calvinism” is that doctrine which goes “beyond” (hyper) Calvin. Often, however, it is used incorrectly by critics of predestination to describe anyone who believes in reprobation. If teaching reprobation makes one “hyper-Calvinist” then Calvin would be “hyper-Calvinist” and that’s just . . . Continue reading →
You Mean the Bible Isn’t About Me?
Yes, Virginia, there is a unifying story in Scripture, and no, it’s not how you can conquer the Goliaths in your life. The Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is about Christ. No, it doesn’t flatten out the story. It doesn’t mean that . . . Continue reading →