This volume was originally published under another title in 2006. It began as a series of lectures given in 2004, and it carries a number of strong endorsements from Reformed and evangelical luminaries, not the least of which is the foreword by . . . Continue reading →
But to study English literature is to open yourself to the literature of other nations, because English authors were never reading only English. You cannot have Chaucer without the three great Florentines: Dante, Petrarch, and, especially, Boccaccio. You cannot have the English . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark answers questions on baptism and the Lord’s Supper Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark answers a question on choosing a denomination. Continue reading →
The noun tribe has no fewer than six senses in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).1 The first is the literal sense of a biological lineage—that is, a “group of people forming a community and claiming descent from a common ancestor; spec. each of . . . Continue reading →
The most famous example is that of the Barmen Declaration of 1934, signed by, among others, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Karl Barth. What is disappointing about that document in retrospect is its failure to address the Nazis’ anti-Semitism, something Barth later regretted. But . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark answers a question on evangelism at pride parades. Continue reading →
In our previous three articles, we have seen the historical, theological, biblical, and pastoral dangers in the modern idea of idols of the heart. The great error of well-intentioned writers such as David Powlison and Tim Keller is to indict even genuine and repentant Christians of idolatry. Continue reading →
Following up on his 2021 work The Failure of Natural Theology, which served as a clarion call to abandon the retrieval movement and return to a more biblical view of natural theology and Christian theism, Jeffrey Johnson has published another work towards this . . . Continue reading →
These were the top five posts for the week beginning September 2–8, 2024. Continue reading →
Editor’s Note: The following is an update from Rev. Antonio Coppola on his work and ministry in South Africa. He has written several articles for the Heidelblog and we have published several of his church-planting updates from Covenant Waterfall Presbyterian Church, which . . . Continue reading →
The law is known partly by the light of nature (Rom. 2:14–15), but the gospel is known only by a revelation from heaven (Matt. 11:27). Man, though he is a fallen creature, has in some degree a natural knowledge of the law, . . . Continue reading →
Last time, we saw from verse 19 that God has given us his sure prophetic Word as we wait for the rising of the morning star—the objective return of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
While the long 19th century gave birth to a variety of intellectual movements, it also saw its fair share of anti-intellectualism. The fallout from the Second Great Awakening was one such example; this era of American religious life witnessed the rise of . . . Continue reading →
Dr Clark continues evaluating the Statement on Christian Nationalism. Continue reading →
For the visual learners. Continue reading →
When I was young and I asked to do something I really wanted to do, my dad had a line that drove me up the wall: “We’ll see.” It seemed like a “no,” but without outright saying it. It felt like the . . . Continue reading →
Because of our lack many have been moved to untrustworthy mercenary-like groups. Groups that are not afraid to fire the bullet. For example, those in “Moscow” aren’t so paralyzed—those like Doug Wilson and Canon Press. They aren’t alone. New groups continue to . . . Continue reading →
Yesterday, September 5th, 2024, Westminster Seminary California held its opening convocation for the 2024–25 school year. Watch President Joel Kim’s address entitled “Pray for Us” on 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5. Continue reading →