Turretin took his ministry seriously, refusing an appointment to the Chair of Philosophy at the Academy, since his pastorate was taking all of his time. In 1652, however, the church in Lyon repeated their request. To convince Turretin to answer their call, . . . Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #13 For February 4, 2023
Dad jokes abound even in the church office. Continue reading →
Idea: Let’s Try Every Way But Christ’s Way
This essay was my response to an 2007 article by Nancy Morganthaler on the failure of the church growth movement (HT: Justin Taylor). It is necessarily somewhat autobiographical. My criticisms of the church growth movement are partly theoretical and partly practical, to borrow an . . . Continue reading →
Weaponizing Scriptural “Authority” In Marriage
We all know the passages. We’ve heard at least a portion of them read at nearly every wedding: “wives submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord” (Eph 5), “For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but . . . Continue reading →
Jon Moffit on Pietism and Assurance: Men’s Conference in Monroe, Michigan, March 3–4 2023
On the mountain, Jesus taught his disciples to “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness” (Matt 6:33). The overall aim of the Christian life is to pursue God’s kingdom, not our own kingdoms in this world. Turning away from ourselves, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Hill On The Eschatology of Jude’s Grandsons
Charles Hill explains the significance of the testimony of Jude’s grandsons for our eschatology. Continue reading →
Review: Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms edited by Chad Van Dixhoorn
In the last few years, we have seen a rise in the retrieval of historic Christianity. By “historic” Christianity, I mean, creedal, confessional, and catechetical: a communal dialogue of the faith once for all delivered to the saints. The return to an . . . Continue reading →
The Ancient Pagans Regarded Christians As “Haters” Too
In the midst of the high octane culture wars of the last ten years, Christians have been labelled all sorts of things: intolerant, bigoted, arrogant, narrow, dogmatic, just to name a few. But, one noteworthy word stands out. Christians have been labelled . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: S M Baugh On Christ’s Rule In The Midst Of His Enemies
S. M. Baugh on what 1 Corinthians 15 says about Christ ruling now, in the midst of his enemies until Christ returns. Continue reading →
New In Print: Machen’s Doctrine Of Salvation
The February, 2023 issue of Tabletalk, published by Ligonier, features J. Gresham Machen and is entitled Christianity and Liberalism. It features essays by Stephen Nichols on “The Modernist Conflict in the American Church,” W. Robert Godfrey on “Christianity and Worldly Philosophy,” and series . . . Continue reading →
Why You Should Care About The Christian Past
Church History Is Family History
The value of church history is not always immediately obvious to everyone. In particular, Americans seem generally allergic to history. This is true of American Christians who are influenced by the American prejudice against history. Look at the History Channel (but only . . . Continue reading →
Where Is Faith In Justification?
In Romans and other Pauline epistles, repentance is a fruit of God’s grace rather than its cause. For example, we find in Romans 2:4: Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (7)
All the Episodes of the Heidelcast How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia On Twitter @Heidelcast How To Support Heidelmedia: use the donate (on the HB) Subscribe in Apple Podcast Subscribe directly via RSS New Way To Call The Heidelphone: Voice Memo On Your . . . Continue reading →
New: Resources On Jude
Jude is a small book with a big message and one that is especially relevant for the church in the 21st century. In connection with Dr Perkins’ new commentary on Jude we are publishing this resource page to aid your study of of this important book. Read more»
Keep Yourselves In God’s Love—Jude’s Epistle (Part 1)
Introduction
Most Christians probably know that Jude’s epistle is in the New Testament. Many know that it comes directly before the book of Revelation. Some have read it. A few have studied it carefully. For a long time, Jude’s epistle was basically ignored . . . Continue reading →
PCA Worship Is Better But It Has Some Distance Yet To Go
The state of worship in the Presbyterian Church in America is arguably better than it has ever been, at least as far as liturgy goes. More churches now use recognizably Reformed liturgies than at any point in the denomination’s history. These are . . . Continue reading →
Top 5 HB Posts For The Week Of January 23—29, 2023
These were the most popular posts for the week beginning January 16, 2023: Brad Isbell, “Do You Know Of A Good P&R Church Nearby?” Chris Gordon, Chris Gordon: The Postmilllennialist Use Of 1 Corinthians 15:25 Is “Sloppy Exegesis” R. Scott Clark, How Not . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (6)
Strimple questions Gentry’s history of postmillennialism. Continue reading →
Popes, Progress, And Protestant Evangelicals
When John Paul II was elected pope in 1978, some American evangelical observers of Rome referred to him as “J2P2.” About ten years later that nickname receded, an indication of a significant transition in his pontificate: this pope was becoming even more . . . Continue reading →
Saints Their Watch Are Keeping: Or, Why I Am Encouraged About the PCA going into 2023
I have been asked to offer my thoughts as to why I, as a self-described “confessionalist” at the more conservative end of the spectrum of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), am encouraged by the state of the PCA. And, indeed, I . . . Continue reading →