Abraham’s Obedience: Tried and True
Strange New Speech Pattern
For the last several months I’ve noticed people, usually of a certain age (in their teens and twenties and sometimes beyond) adopting what seems to me to be an odd speech pattern.
Jones: The Holiness of the Church
More good stuff at WSC.
Horton: Quitting Church
At WSC
Estelle: The Law and the Laws
New at WSC.
The Latin Bible of Reformed Orthodoxy
More good stuff from Todd Rester.
On Being Orthodox Without Being Legalistic
Martin helps us steer clear of “communities of performance.”
Manata Reviews "Christless"
here
Upcoming Events at WSC
November 21, 2008, David VanDrunen at Infant Baptism Debate David VanDrunen will debate Tom Schreiner from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY on the subject of infant baptism in Sacramento, CA for the Reformation Society of Greater Sacramento. January 16-17, 2009, . . . Continue reading →
We May Not Be Able to Move On Yet
Had a great time with the folks at Springs Reformed Church in Colorado Springs, at the “Recovering the Reformation” conference. Attendance was good and reception of the talks and sermons was positive and enthusiastic. Thanks to everyone at Springs Reformed Church, to . . . Continue reading →
Does "Law" = OT and "Gospel" = NT?
Eliza writes to ask, You say the Bible in the OT says “do” and the NT says “done”. True, but some Puritan said that the false gospel is “do this and live” and the true gospel is “live and do this”. Once we . . . Continue reading →
Green Baggins Recommends "Recovering" for Reformation Day
Lane reviews RRC at GB.
What Reformation Day Really Is
Reformation Day as we know it is somewhat arbitrary. There’s little about the 95 Theses is that is distinctively Protestant. There are shadows and hints here and there in the 95 Theses of what would become Luther’s mature views, but for the . . . Continue reading →
See You in the Springs
At the “Recovering the Reformation” Conference hosted by the Springs Reformed Church. Weather.com says that it should be a lovely weekend. According to the pre-registration the conference should be well attended. I’ll be speaking tomorrow night, Saturday morning, signing books Saturday afternoon, . . . Continue reading →
Available Now: Caspar Olevian and the Substance of the Covenant
Thanks to Jay Collier at Joel Beeke and RHB for putting Caspar Olevian back into print. “This volume is the most comprehensive treatment of Olevian’s theology published to date. Reflecting an impressive breadth of research and depth of analysis, it delivers . . . Continue reading →
J. H. Alsted's Theological Curriculum
More great stuff from Todd at Historical Theoblogy.
Is Natural Law "Theocratic"?
Lee Irons raises this question in relation to the discussion that has been occurring here relative to natural law and homosexual marriage. Lee argues, “My problem with this is that, if logically carried through, this will lead to a view of civil government . . . Continue reading →
Issues Etc Interview on the Emergent/Emerging Movements
Here it is. Thanks to Bruce to for the link!
What Is a True Church?
Is it the congregation with the best “youth ministry” or the most exciting “worship team” or the best coffee bar? As interesting as those things might be the Protestant Reformation was asking different questions. The WHI guys explain.
What Justification By Faith Apart From Works Does Not Mean
Creed or Chaos Explains.