Here’s an excellent resource from the White Horse Inn on how we ought to read Scripture.
The First Mark, Belgic 29, and Mission
Wes Bredenhof has a helpful post doing a little text criticism on Belgic Art. 29.
Video: Is it Possible to Be a "Reformed Charismatic"?
An Australian Anglican minister, Phillip Jensen, says no. Here’s a related earlier post on the same topic.
Machen on Examples
At Geneva Redux.
How to Respond to the JWs at Your Door
I found this in the library yesterday. It’s fine piece of work from 1967 by Robert Countess on the use of the Colwell Rule for understanding the text of John 1:1, “and the Word was God…..” As you know the Jehovah’s Witnesses . . . Continue reading →
Caspar Olevianus on the "Law of Nature"
Christ the King engenders in his elect zeal for reconciling themselves to God: first of all by showing that all men are under sin, and in the kingdom darkness, especially because since all men have the knowledge of God naturally engrafted in . . . Continue reading →
Audio: New Sermon Online
Last Lord’s Day I had the privilege of worshiping with my brothers and sisters at the LA RPCNA and they’ve posted the AM sermon online: “Betrayal, Brutality, and Abandonment” (Mark 14:43-52)
New in the Bookstore at WSC: Beardslee's Reformed Dogmatics
This is an exceptionally valuable and important book for anyone who is interested in reading classic Reformed theology, in reading some of the more important sources (in English) of Reformed theology. In this volume the editor compiled sections from Turretin’s Institutes which . . . Continue reading →
The HT Interviews: Bud Beeke
Editor’s Note: With this post we continue the series of interviews with graduates of the Westminster Seminary California MA in Historical Theology. Jonathan “Bud” Beeke received his MA (Historical Theology) from WSC in 2006. This post appeared originally in 2007 on the . . . Continue reading →
Colquhoun on Law and Gospel
John Colquhoun (1748-1827) was a minister in the Church of Scotland whose sermons and writings reflect those of the Marrow brethren of the Secession church. Colquhoun‘s writings are theologically astute and intensely practical. He wrote on the core doctrines of the gospel, . . . Continue reading →
Oh Wow! A Pow-Wow or And Now for Q. 96?
Now that Q. 80 is marginalized in the CRC perhaps question 96 is next? I ask because of this press release just received today (thanks to WSC student Mark Vander Pol) from the CRC. The lead paragraphs say: Planners for the inaugural . . . Continue reading →
Missing Link? Not So Much
Despite all the hype (and that’s just what it is) over the recent “discovery” of a so-called “missing link” not everyone is beside themselves. In the AP story (HT: CT) there are a few paragraphs that have been overlooked:
Is Dan Brown Selling More Than Mere Entertainment?
Ross Douthat thinks so. (HT: Justin Taylor) UPDATE: Sean Lucas has a helpful post following up on this.
Fesko is at it Again!
John has another book coming out. The subtitle: Broken, Fulfilled, Applied tells it all. John joins our faculty this summer.
New In Print: A Companion to Paul in the Reformation
Just for the sake of completeness I want to let you know about the latest publication, “The Reception of Paul in Heidelberg: The Pauline Commentaries of Caspar Olevianus,” in R. Ward Holder, ed. A Companion to Paul in the Reformation (Leiden: Brill, . . . Continue reading →
Three Reformed Orthodox Writers on Translating Scripture
Todd has another excellent and helpful post putting us in touch with our tradition.
Confessional Presbyterian Now Indexed by ATLA
This means that you’ll be able to find articles published in Confessional Presbyterian via WORLDCAT and other academic (online) search engines. It means that if you want an essay via inter-library loan you should be able to get it. More info here. . . . Continue reading →
New in Print Godfrey on Calvin as Pilgrim and Pastor (Updated)
Bob Godfrey, President and Professor of Church History at WSC has an excellent new book out just in time for Calvin’s 500th birthday: John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor. I’ll review it in this space later this month or early next month, Dv. . . . Continue reading →
Calvin On The Twofold Kingdom
Therefore, in order that none of us may stumble on that stone, let us first consider that there is a twofold government in man (duplex esse in homine regimen): one aspect is spiritual, whereby the conscience is instructed in piety and in . . . Continue reading →
Marckius and DeMoor Online
Info here.