Ranging from William Parry’s “Jerusalem” (popularized in the hit film Chariots of Fire) to the Social Gospel to Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven Is a Place on Earth”, modern history has witnessed a struggle to define the proper expression of the kingdom of God “on . . . Continue reading →
Review: To Change All Worlds: Critical Theory From Marx To Marcuse By Carl R. Trueman
Approaching the one-thousand-year-old Oxford Castle and Prison from the east, at the corner of Castle St. and New Rd., the entire crosswalk is emblazoned with rainbow colors, indicating the Oxford city council’s solidarity with the local LGBTQ+ community. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Did the Roman Catholic Church Move the Sabbath From Saturday to Sunday?
In this episode Dr Clark answers a listener question on the day of the Sabbath. Continue reading →
Swiss Evangelicals Banned From Using Lake Geneva For Baptisms
An evangelical church in Cologny, in the Swiss canton of Geneva, has decided to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Federal Court’s decision against public baptisms on Lake Geneva. It has done so supported by the Swiss Evangelical Alliance (SEA-RES) and . . . Continue reading →
The Pastor And The Free Offer Of The Gospel Part 2: Personal Evangelism
In this two-part essay, we are considering the articulation between the pastoral ministry and the free offer of the gospel. In part 1, we took a look at the free offer of the gospel and how it impacts preaching. In this second . . . Continue reading →
The Pastor And The Free Offer Of The Gospel Part 1: The Pulpit
There has been much interest in recent years on the subject of the free offer of the gospel and several helpful books have been written on the subject.1 This research has helped further clarify that Calvinism is not the same thing as hyper-Calvinism, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Human Reason Over Divine Revelation
In this episode Dr Clark answers a listener question on human reason and divine revelation. Continue reading →
How the Americans Revised The Westminster Confession Regarding The Magistrate
The version of the Westminster Confession of Faith used by most Presbyterians in America is not identical with the version approved by the Westminster Assembly in 1646. Most of the differences between the historic text and the text used by the Orthodox . . . Continue reading →
Colquhoun: The Whole Salvation Is Freely Offered
Is the whole of Christ’s salvation offered in the gospel to sinners? Then salvation from the law as a covenant of works is tendered to them. In the declarations and offers of the blessed gospel, the consummate righteousness of Jesus Christ, which . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of December 2–8, 2024
These were the top five posts for the week of December 2–8, 2024. Continue reading →
POPLL: An Alternative To Christian Nationalism (And Theonomy, Christian Reconstruction, Theocracy, And Christendom) (Pt 7)
One of the great errors of the American Christian Nationalists is that they have given up on the American project before they have actually attempted the act of citizenship. They complain endlessly about the so-called “post-World War II consensus,” which they never . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For December 8, 2024: The Comfort of the Covenant (15)—The Deity of the Father
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Psalm 12—A Pure And Protecting Word (Part 2): Application
This series walks through Psalm 12 and its teaching that God’s Word is the pure and protecting source of guidance and deliverance. Part one outlined the three-act structure that developed the problem (1–2), proposed David’s solution (3–4), and presented God’s Word as . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Ordinary Means Ordinary (3): The American Evangelical Fall From the Means of Grace (Part 2)
Dr Clark continues the series “Ordinary Means Ordinary” Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #35 For December 7, 2024
Walking in a winter wonderland. Continue reading →
Charlotte IHOP To Pay $40K To Christian Cook Over Refusal To Grant Him A Sabbath
A Charlotte IHOP franchise will pay $40,000 to settle claims of religious discrimination and retaliation. Suncakes NC, LLC, a North Carolina-based company, and Suncakes, LLC, a Texas-based company doing business as IHOP, will pay $40,000 and provide other relief to settle a religious . . . Continue reading →
Video: A Critical Conversation On Christian Nationalism
Rev. Gordon and Stephen Wolfe discuss Christan Nationalism. Stephen is the author of the controversial and often criticized book, The Case For Christian Nationalism. He has gained a substantial following on social media for his frank and sometimes harsh statements, and has . . . Continue reading →
Breaking the Law of Niceness
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. (Matt 18:15) We have been discussing Christian rhetoric and theological discourse on the Heidelblog. This . . . Continue reading →
Chilling Words From A Significant Figure Behind The Scenes Of The “New Right”
Most American Christians, whatever their views on Big Healthcare and corporate ethics, were stunned and disturbed by news that a health insurance CEO was gunned down on a Manhattan street yesterday. Why would Christians not be indifferent to—let alone support—such a thing? . . . Continue reading →
Owen: It Was All For Us And Credited To Us
First, By the obedience of the life of Christ you see what is intended,—his willing submission unto, and perfect, complete fulfilling of, every law of God, that any of the saints of God were obliged unto. It is true, every act almost . . . Continue reading →