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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.

Oh, You Wanted a "Trial," not a Trial

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 29, 2008

Andy Webb explains how the Rev. Mr. Wilkins, who left the PCA in good standing (don’t leave that part out; that’s his new name: The Rev Mr. Wilkins-who-left-the-PCA-in-good-standing) wanted a trial but not that kind of trial.

Categorized Federal Vision | Tagged Federal Vision

The Calvin Palooza Begins (in 2008)

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  • R. Scott Clark
on January 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

It’s the five-hundredth birthday of John Calvin (1509-1564). There will be a great lot of conferences. Bob Godfrey, Mike Horton, Hywel Jones, I and a cast of thousands are speaking at the Calvin500 Conference in Geneva in July, 09. Herman Selderhuis from . . . Continue reading →

Categorized Academic Stuff, History of the Reformed Churches | Tagged Calvin Conferences, Calvinpalooza | 1 Comment

Notes on Belgic Art 15

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 29, 2008

At the WSC site

Categorized Belgic Confession, Recovering the Reformed Confession | Tagged Belgic Confession, covenant of works, fall, imputation, original sin

Ed Clowney On Sermon Audio

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  • R. Scott Clark
on January 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

Thanks to the Edmund P. Clowney Legacy Corporation, you can now hear Ed Clowney preach anytime you wish.

Categorized Audio, History of Redemption, Preaching the Word | Tagged Ed Clowney, preaching Christ | 1 Comment

Notes On A Possible Difficulty In Belgic Art. 14

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 28, 2008

On my WSC site.

Categorized Belgic Confession, Recovering the Reformed Confession | Tagged Belgic Confession, Donum super additum, fall, sin

Congratulations To Dr Brian Lee

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 28, 2008

Brian is a WSC alumnus who sustained his classical exam in Classis Eastern US (URCNA) on 16 January. He is involved in the planting of Christ Reformed Church, Washington D. C. Brian is now eligible for a call and ordination. Congratulations Brian! . . . Continue reading →

Categorized URCNA | Tagged Christ Reformed Washington DC

Auburn Ave PCA to CREC?

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  • R. Scott Clark
on January 28, 2008 | 2 Comments

So says Mike Gore at TCTT. UPDATE: So says Jack Sawyer, moderator of the OPC discussion list (This forum may be viewed only by members and requires a Yahoo ID to join). UPDATE #2: So says the CREC. PCA Ruling Elder Bob . . . Continue reading →

Categorized Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry, Federal Vision, PCA | Tagged Auburn Ave PCA, CREC, Federal Vision | 2 Comments

If the Sacraments Are Elements of Worship Then…

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  • R. Scott Clark
on January 28, 2008 | 18 Comments

In response to the post on what to do with the offering, Ruben asks, “I’m still curious — are you saying that if the Lord’s Supper is absent (more generally, if no sacraments are administered), it’s not (proper) worship?

Categorized I Get Questions, Recovering the Reformed Confession | Tagged In Spirit and Truth, regulative principle, Sacraments, Worship | 18 Comments

What the Lapsed Episcopalian Knew…

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 28, 2008

One of the great things about the web is that it has made it possible for us to read some really good writers  whom most of us would never have found without it. Zrim is one of those.

Categorized Friends of the Heidelblog

Turretin on Distinguishing the Covenants of Works and Grace

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 28, 2008

At the RR

Categorized Christian Life

Wilkins to Face Trial Before PCA SJC

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

Details from Bob Mattes at GB. UPDATE: Auburn Ave and the Rev. Mr. Wilkins may have re-aligned with the CREC. LAP plead guilty to this and has referred the case to the SJC. That means that the SJC will hold a trial . . . Continue reading →

Categorized Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry, PCA | Tagged Federal Vision, presbyterian church in america | 1 Comment

Neo-Monasticism?

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 26, 2008

Yup. Americans don’t read history, we re-d0 it! Stephanie Simon of the LA Times writes, Communal life was supposed to have taught her to resolve conflicts. Instead, Phyllis said, she found herself obsessing about every grievance: how many nights in a row . . . Continue reading →

Categorized Christian Life | Tagged evangelicalism, reformation, Twofold Kingdom, Wacky American Religion

No Christian Would do X….

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 26, 2008

Anthony Bradley has a provocative post about the cooperation of Christians with Jim Crow laws. He says, “Since it would be impossible for a Christian to see a sign like this and think that it was acceptable, many black theologians have concluded . . . Continue reading →

Categorized Race and Reformation | Tagged grace and race

"Unencumbered encounter with the living Christ…"

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  • R. Scott Clark
on January 25, 2008

I’ve often talked with my students about the American evangelical quest for the immediate encounter with the risen Christ. I call it the QIRE (quest for illegitimate religious experience).  Some of my students think that I am exaggerating about American evangelicalism. Rich . . . Continue reading →

Categorized Recovering the Reformed Confession

Mercy and Justice (Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 11)

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  • R. Scott Clark
on January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment

11. Is then God not also merciful? God is indeed merciful,1 but He is likewise just;2 His justice therefore requires that sin which is committed against the most high Majesty of God, be also punished with extreme, that is, with everlasting punishment . . . Continue reading →

Categorized Heidelberg Catechism | 1 Comment

A Glut of Ministerial Candidates?

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  • R. Scott Clark
on January 23, 2008 | 6 Comments

They’re having an interesting discussion at the Warfield List about what do with the over abundance of ministerial candidates. Here’s my tuppence:

Categorized The Mission: Reaching and Teaching | Tagged church growth, Church Planting, planting confessional Reformed churches | 6 Comments

We Used to Call Them Reprobates

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 21, 2008

According to Bob Mattes at GB.

Categorized Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry

Purpose-Driven Covenant? Yikes!

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 21, 2008

At Saddleback. WSC student Brandon has it right. Here’s an alternative to the Purpose-Driven Life. If you’re in the Jacksonville, FL/Ponte Vedra area (or anywhere in N. or Central FL or So. Georgia) we would love to see you at the conference. . . . Continue reading →

Categorized Christian Life | Tagged Gospel-driven life, Purpose Driven Life, Saddleback Community Church

They're Reading CJPM at the PB!

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 21, 2008

Daniel and the fellows are reading CJPM. You can get your copy from the WSC bookstore by clicking on the image to the left.

Categorized Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry | Tagged and pastoral ministry, covenant, Justification

Kim Lectures on the NPP

by
  • R. Scott Clark
on January 21, 2008

Audio here

Categorized Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry | Tagged Kim Riddlebarger, New Perspective on Paul

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