“If it should come to the point that everyone would like to begin whatever he wanted according to his own stubborn head, and not ask the church about it, then there would be more errors than Christians.” (HT: WSC Student Jose Jimenez).
Melchior Leydekker on the Covenant of Works
Because so many folk define “Dutch Reformed theology” as if it began in the early 19th century or in the early 20th century—one always wonders, “From where did those churches and people come?—it is too frequently claimed that the doctrine of “the . . . Continue reading →
Will Christianity Survive?
Machen from 1936.
Out Now: Sober, Strict, and Scriptural (Updated)
The Calvinpalooza continues for 2009. Sober, Strict, and Scriptural: Collective Memories of John Calvin, 1800–2000 is a collection of essays considering how Calvin’s life, theology, and legacy were received in the modern period. Contributors include, in alphabetical order, R. Bryan Bademan, Patrick Cabanel, R. Scott . . . Continue reading →
Calvin and "Intrusion" Ethics?
RubeRad has a provocative post from Institutes 2.11.3.
Taylor is Reading RRC
And discussing it at the PB.
Bullinger is Back
And on the web here. If you’re interested in Reformed theology beyond Calvin (and you should be) then this resource will be of interest.
Audio: Twin Lakes '09
Thanks to Nick.
Limited Atonement
Without a doubt, one of the Reformed doctrines which evangelical and fundamentalist Christians find most scandalous is the doctrine of definite, personal or limited atonement.1 This rejection happens, in part, because the Reformed teaching is not always well understood. Sometimes the misunderstandings . . . Continue reading →
2nd Annual Heidelberg Reformation Conference 26-28 May 09
Info is online. The theme is: “I Am Not My Own” I’ll be there (after a fashion) More Info:
"The Shack" and the Atonement
Gary Johnson writes: The Scriptural support for the doctrine of penal substitution, as we will see, is overwhelming. Nonetheless, there is perhaps no other single doctrine that has elicited such harsh criticisms, even from those claiming to be Evangelical.
Today Should Be Reformation Day!
Not October 31. Thanks to Justin for this timely reminder.
Owen on the Atonement
Martin has been posting great stuff on the atonement. Note the last bit he quotes. Pop quiz: To what covenant(s) does he refer when he calls Christ a “surety”?
High Place #3: Youth
This is helpful and important.
Does Baptism "Save"?
Merrit asks this question: “Two friends and I have been talking about this verse (1 Peter 3:21) and passage for quite some time today. The more we seem to talk about it the more confused I seem to get about it.
What About North Dakota?
It’s understandable that people tend to focus on more populous places, but Wes gives us some encouraging news about church planting in the Northern Great Plains. He’s right. We should pray for them. The Great Plains is an area of the country (stretching south . . . Continue reading →
McLaren Calls Out Machen's Warrior Children
The boomer evangelicals are converging. In a brief, undated blog post (HT: Jeff Locke) McLaren has seized the analysis of “Machen’s Warrior Chidren” offered by another boomer critic of Reformed confessionalists, John Frame, to characterize them as those
It's Not Too Late
To begin singing God’s Word again. That’s what Kevin says. As thankful as I am for his encouragement on this front his post raises some questions.
Witsius on the Benefits of Christ's Resurrection
More great stuff from C or C.
New Site Dedicated to Eric Alexander
He is a gifted, faithful, and distinguished Scottish Reformed minister and his son has set up a website to honor his father’s life and ministry (HT: Nick Batzig).