Very interesting stuff at the OLTS
A Very Brief Response to John Frame’s Review of Recovering the Reformed Confession
John Frame has written a lengthy (20,000 words!) review of and response to Recovering the Reformed Confession. To put the size of the review into perspective, a typical book chapter is 10,000 words. I appreciate the detail of the review and, in general, . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours: John Fesko on Justification
This week Office Hours talks with the Rev Dr John Fesko, Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Seminary California. The topic this week is Dr Fesko’s landmark book, Justification: Understanding the Classic Reformed Doctrine. Here is the episode. Listen to Office Hours . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast
Heidelcast: Does God Give Faith to the Living or to the Dead?
Heidelcast: Does God Give Faith to the Living or the Dead? Dan writes to the HC to ask about the timing of regeneration (making alive by the Spirit) and faith but he raises the question of whether God gives faith to the . . . Continue reading →
The Struggle Against the FV on the Ground in the PCA (Updated)
The 2007 GA decision against the FV was just the first phase of the struggle. It was the air campaign but wars are won on the ground and the ground war over the Federal Vision seems to be heating up. Lane Keister . . . Continue reading →
Todd is Reading and Benefitting from Olevianus on the Creed
At In Principio Deus (in the beginning God). You can get your copy from The Bookstore at WSC ($25 + $5.00 shipping for a hard bound volume).
Thinking About Seminary? WSC Seminary for a Day Mar 4, 2010
Twice each year WSC invites prospective students on campus for a mini-conference with faculty. Prospective students meet with the faculty as a group in the AM, meet with the admission dept to ask and answer questions, attend classes, and meet one-on-one with faculty . . . Continue reading →
Baptism is Not Faith: Reformed Theology v the Federal Vision
Thanks to Shane for reminding us why we should expend the energy to oppose the Federal Vision of baptismal union with Christ. In contrast, Reformed theology is neither sacerdotalist, nor quasi-sacerdotalist, nor mere sacramentarianism.
We Don't Have to Choose Between Resting in the Truth and Confessing It
Martin has a brief post explaining.
Tabletalk Takes on the New Perspective(s)
The latest issue of Tabletalk (Feb, 2010) devoted to answering the question: “What N.T. Wright Really Said” as it looks at the controversy surrounding N.T. Wright and the doctrine of justification. Tabletalk is a devotional magazine of substance featuring a remarkable array . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours Talks with Joel Kim About Growing Up in Two Worlds
Office Hours talks with Assistant Professor of New Testament Joel Kim about his life in Korea, growing up in two cultures, his work as a pastor, his research into the history of interpretation of Romans 7, and more. Listen to Office Hours . . . Continue reading →
The Problem of Continuing Revelation and the Finality of Scripture
This week’s episode of the White Horse Inn is interesting and important because it deals with two closely related problems: the finality of the Scriptures as God’s Word and the claims to ongoing revelation made by modern neo-Pentecostalists and by the Roman . . . Continue reading →
Andy IS Recovering the Reformed Confession (Updated)
December 16, 2009 Andy not only read RRC but he gave a lecture on it at a conference on “A Defence of Calvinism” in Yorshire (UK). Here is part 2. Here is part 3. Update Feb 1, 2010 Here is part 4.
Underdog Reviews RRC (Update)
Warren is the Underdog and Recovering the Reformed Confession is the book. Here’s part 2. Here’s part 3. Part 4 Part 5
Olevianus on the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness
Todd is reading Olevianus’ Exposition of the Apostles’ Creed at In Principio Deus (in the beginning God) and he notices a strong contrast between the way Olevianus wrote about the imputation of Christ’s merits and the way the Federal Vision writes about . . . Continue reading →
URCNA Mission to Italy
Mike Brown has the pics and story. The Rev Andrea Ferrari is now a minister in the URCNA and he’s planting a congregation in Milan.
Mr Murray on Justification
Darryl has it at OLTS.
And the Hits Just Keep Coming: The Christ the Center Interview- Olevianus’ on the Creed
Recently I had the privilege of sitting down for an interview with the fellows at Christ the Center about the latest volume in the Classic Reformed Theology series: Caspar Olevianus, An Exposition of the Apostles’ Creed (1576). Here’s the interview:
Westminster Assembly Project to Publish Studies via RHB
Chad van Dixhoorn and the Westminster Assembly Project are adding to the minutes and papers to be published by OUP a series at Reformation Heritage Books. According to the release from RHB, this new series will include
It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again: Keister Refutes Moon
Ever had a déjà vu experience? Ever had a déjà vu experience? Ever had a déjà vu experience? Ever had a déjà vu experience? This is the experience I’ve been having watching the discussion concerning the Federal Vision in the PCA Siouxlands Presbytery. I’ve been having . . . Continue reading →