The Academy of Geneva was established in 1559 under politically difficult circumstances. Especially under Theodore Beza (1519–1605), who was also instrumental in the creation of two chairs of law in 1566 and a chair of medicine in 1567, the academy flourished and . . . Continue reading →
Review: The Binding of God: Calvin’s Role in the Development of Covenant Theology by Peter A. Lillback
Whether Calvin was a covenant theologian has been a matter of considerable confusion and controversy in modern Calvin studies. The answer to this question has usually been determined by whether one considers the rise of covenant theology a positive or negative development, . . . Continue reading →
Video: Lessons For Exiles On Main Street—Huguenots As A Christian Minority
Dan Borvan traces a path for Christian life in a post-Christian culture by studying the French Reformed as a suffering church. Continue reading →
Bavinck On The Old And New Man
True, we speak of an old and a new man in the believer, and so we give expression to the fact that in the new life the whole man has in principle been changed, and that nevertheless the power of sin continues . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 3
This is part 3 in our audio series on The Gospel According to John (MacArthur). Continue reading →
Evening Worship In The PCA: Did It Die Of Natural Causes, Neglect, or Euthanasia?
A startling new study and article by two young churchmen in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) suggests that around 12% of churches conduct evening worship services. Pastors from the founding generation have estimated that 50–75% of PCA churches had evening worship . . . Continue reading →
Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Chris Gordon explains what Jesus meant when he said, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” Continue reading →
Kim Riddlebarger on the Challenges of 2 Peter
…But from the moment we open this all-too often overlooked, but very important letter ascribed to the apostle Peter, it soon becomes apparent that there are a number of problems faced by anyone who attempts to exposit this letter, or treat it . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 2
This is part 2 in our audio series on The Gospel According to John (MacArthur). Continue reading →
Who Should Not Go To Seminary?
Last time we answered the question: who should go to seminary? The answer was that anyone may go to seminary, but not everyone should go to seminary. Today we will focus on the second part of the answer: who should not go . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 1
This is part 1 in our audio series on The Gospel According to John (MacArthur). Continue reading →
Suffered Under Pontius Pilate
“[Jesus Christ . . .] suffered under Pontius Pilate.” With these words, the Apostles’ Creed has enshrined the name of Pilate in infamy for all ages. He certainly did not intend or anticipate this on that fateful day when he condemned the . . . Continue reading →
How To Find The Meaning Of Life
. . . One of the challenges we face when coming to this question of the meaning of life is the sheer magnitude of answers that people have put forward. In one sense, it’s understandable that so many feel bewildered by it. . . . Continue reading →
Pictures Of Jesus Do Not Help Our Piety, They Hinder It
Even pictures of Jesus can only hinder our understanding of God’s truth. For instance, no true picture of Jesus exists, so the ones artists do make merely reflect the artist’s own image of our Savior rather than what God has sovereignly revealed . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of August 14–20, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning August 14–20, 2023. Continue reading →
The Gospel According To John (MacArthur)—Part 12
Because the MacArthurite sect of Dispensationalism (we might say post-modified Dispensationalism but not quite Progressive Dispensationalism) intersects only occasionally and tangentially with the Reformation, the defenders of Lordship Salvation assume that any critique of the system is necessarily a defense of Zane . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For August 20, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (31)
In this episode Dr Clark turns to Romans 8:31—39, where we see the Apostle comforts believers with the glorious truths of the perseverance of the saints and the high priestly work of Christ for us. He also answers a questions from David . . . Continue reading →
Descubriendo La Confesión Reformada (Parte 2): Joven, Inquieto y Dispensacionalista
Hacia el final de mi cargo en una megaiglesia evangélica, conocí a un joven estudiante universitario reformado holandés llamado Jason (ahora sirve como pastor conmigo); nos sentábamos y discutíamos sobre el dispensacionalismo y la teología pactual. Recuerdo claramente que quería rescatarlo de . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (61)
This is part 61 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →
The Fear Of The Lord And The Good Life—Psalm 34 (Part 2)
As a father sitting beside a fireplace, David laid out fear of the Lord 101 for us. Those who obey the law are rewarded with long years loaded with good, while the wicked suffer dire days. Besides convicting us for falling short, . . . Continue reading →