If you have been watching this space or listening to the Heidelcast, you will be aware that various contributors and friends of the Heidelblog have been paying some attention to the renewed interest in postmillennial eschatology and to its child, the theorecon . . . Continue reading →
New Resource Page On Revivals And Revivalism
The nature, origins, and status of revivals and revivalism is a contested issue among scholars and popular writers on these topics. It is a question even whether revivals and revivalism are properly distinguished and if so how? There are narratives about revivals . . . Continue reading →
Dane Ortland’s Church Investigated For “Retaliation Charge”––How Can Churches Do Better?
A 2021 firing of a female staff member from a Chicago-area church led by pastor and author Dane Ortlund was determined to have “substantial evidence” of retaliation, according to an investigation into alleged discrimination by the state of Illinois. The former director . . . Continue reading →
Behind The Decline Of Evening Worship
Bible studies (under the right circumstances and with the right leadership) are great and useful. Home groups can be useful and edifying (with some qualifications) but they are no substitute for the preaching of the gospel. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Muether Explains The Attraction Of Theonomy (3)
All the Episodes of the Heidelcast Subscribe to the Heidelcast! On Twitter @Heidelcast How To Support Heidelmedia: use the donate button below Subscribe in Apple Podcast Subscribe directly via RSS New Way To Call The Heidelphone: Voice Memo On Your Phone The . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Muether Explains The Attraction Of Theonomy (2)
All the Episodes of the Heidelcast Subscribe to the Heidelcast! On Twitter @Heidelcast New Way To Call The Heidelphone: Voice Memo On Your Phone Call or text the Heidelphone anytime at (760) 618-1563. Leave a message or email us us a voice . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week Of February 6–12, 2023
Here are the 5 most popular posts on the Heidelblog from the week of February 5–12, 2023. Continue reading →
Strong Meat From The Stacks: Lewis On Egalitarian Education
Democratic education, says Aristotle, ought to mean, not the education which democrats like, but the education which will preserve democracy. Until we have realized that the two things do not necessarily go together we cannot think clearly about education. For example, an . . . Continue reading →
Turning Church Visitors Into Church Members
Then, however, seemingly out of nowhere, the new member is gone. The pastor is never consulted, but he is told by another member that the visitor was unhappy with something in the church, usually the friendliness of the people, and they are . . . Continue reading →
How You Can Help Izmir’s Protestant Church Help With Earthquake Relief
As you are surely aware, Turkey just experienced the most devastating earthquake in the long history of our earthquake-prone area. Ten districts are destroyed and 15 million people affected. We are writing to provide you with a clear and comprehensive plan for . . . Continue reading →
Yes, Your New Testament Bible Was Originally Written In Greek
The Hebrew Roots Movement (HRM) has not only been around a while, but it has gained steam. There are many blogs, video conferences, and even now a seminary to train pastors in the HRM. Why has this movement gained so much headway? . . . Continue reading →
Keep Yourselves In God’s Love—Jude’s Epistle (Part 3): Trinitarian Christology
Now, I want to remind you, despite how you once fully knew it, that Jesus, after saving a people out from the land of Egypt, later destroyed those who did not believe, 6so too those angels who did not keep themselves in . . . Continue reading →
Australian Couple Awarded Damages For Religious Discrimination
A Western Australian tribunal has found a Christian couple were discriminated against when their application to foster a child was rejected over their view that homosexuality is a sin. Byron and Keira Hordyk applied to become short-term foster carers in 2017 through . . . Continue reading →
Asbury Is Having A Revival (Again)
A spontaneous marathon revival among students and faculty at Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, resulted in a week-long shut-down of classes and reached out to other colleges and communities from coast to coast this month. Students, faculty, townspeople, and visitors wept, and . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Muether Explains The Attraction Of Theonomy
John Muether explains the attraction of theonomy. Continue reading →
Worship: A Refuge From The Noise
But Yahweh is in his holy temple;let all the earth keep silence before him (Hab 2:20) Continue reading →
Theonomy Is Evolving
Back in the 1990s, theonomy and Christian Reconstruction were hot topics in the Canadian Reformed Churches, particularly in northern Alberta. Theonomy is the view that contemporary governments are obligated to uphold the Mosaic civil laws. Christian Reconstruction includes theonomy as one of . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 12, 2023: With Chris Gordon On Why You Should Not Go To Moscow
In this episode Abounding Grace Radio’s Chris Gordon joins Dr Clark to answer emails and to explain why you should not move to Moscow. They answer email from L asking for further explanation about how the Apostle Peter was not a Baptist, . . . Continue reading →
Saturday Psalm Series: Psalm 88 (Part 8): Light in the Midst of Darkness
After Darkness Light
The Encouraging Aftermath (Psalms 88-92) Throughout the previous articles on Psalm 88 we have considered how light can be found in the midst of darkness. Yet, in this concluding article, we will return to the well-known phrase of the Reformation, “after darkness . . . Continue reading →
I Feel The Need, The Need For Creeds
So deep is my appreciation for this creed that I commend its vocal and consistent corporate confession not only in the classroom, but in the weekly worship assembly of the local church. I did not always give this commendation, however, on account . . . Continue reading →