There is a trend I have been observing over the last ten years or so in our Reformed circles, and now I have been hearing various voices from “the pew” expressing concern in this particular area. That is of a call for . . . Continue reading →
Murray: We Don’t Peek Behind The Curtain
God has mercy on whom he wills and whom he wills he hardens. Some are vessels for wrath, others for mercy. And ultimate destiny is envisioned in destruction and glory. But this differentiation is God’s action and prerogative, not man’s. And, because . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Should Christians Attend A Gay Wedding?
Dr Clark answers the question: should Christians attend a gay wedding? Continue reading →
Presbyterians And Prayer Book Spirituality: From What Book Do We Pray?
As long ago as the dark ages of 2012, elders and laymen have been noticing that traditionally Anglican elements of worship are increasingly appearing in Presbyterian churches, in numerous PCA church plants and in the CREC. Jonathan W. Williams, a layman in . . . Continue reading →
A Review Of J. H. Heidegger, Concise Marrow of Theology
“These are the guys in your footnotes.” That is a good way to describe “Classic Reformed Theology.” If one peruses a manual Heppe or reads Richard Muller, he will come across names such as Heidegger, Cocceius, and Olevianus. If he then tries . . . Continue reading →
Baptists, The Definition Of Reformed, And Identity Politics (Part 2)
In part one, we began a survey of Reformed statements to demonstrate how the Reformed and the Baptists are two different traditions with distinctly separate understandings of redemptive history. Theodore Beza’s personal confession of faith (Confession De Foi Du Chretien, 1559) was . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of February 5–11, 2024
These were the top five posts for the week beginning February 5–11, 2024. Continue reading →
Heidelcast For Feb 11, 2024: “Feathers And All:” The Scriptures Are Enough (1)
In this episode Dr Clark begins a new series exploring the history of, the biblical teaching about, theology, piety, and practice of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. Continue reading →
Audio: Gospel-Driven Life—Union With Christ
R. Scott Clark speaks at the Spring Theology Conference of the Reformation Society of Oregon (May 2009). Editor’s Note: This audio was originally published in 2009. RESOURCES Subscribe To The Heidelblog! The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical Creeds The Reformed . . . Continue reading →
Trueman: May Christians Attend Gay Weddings?
It is not hard to guess what reasons a Christian might give for attending a gay wedding: a desire to indicate to the couple that one does not hate them, or a wish to avoid causing offense or hurt. But if either . . . Continue reading →
An Introduction To The Psalter On The Law And The Gospel: Psalms 1–2
I remember being in a record store when I was younger (if you are of the younger stripe, a record store is like if your favorite streaming service was a building where music was for sale on discs that you took home . . . Continue reading →
Video: Luther Under The Gospel
Video courtesy Lynden United Reformed Church (Lynden, WA) where Bob Godfrey and I spoke for their Reformation Conference: Luther Nailed It. Note: This was originally published on the Heidelblog in 2017. RESOURCES Subscribe To The Heidelblog! The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources . . . Continue reading →
World And Life View: License To Baptize? (Part 2)
The concept of a worldview is essential. Derived from the German Weltanschauung, the English noun denotes “a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world.”1 Worldviews are like belly-buttons. Everyone has one. Continue reading →
Chariots Of Hire
WE ARE RELIABLY INFORMED that this is “Super Bowl Week,” a promotional publicity-fest that is something like Advent for the USA’s greatest holy day. That this holy day falls on the first day of next week—the Lord’s Day if you are a confessional presbyterian—may . . . Continue reading →
Just In Time For The Annual Temptation To Skip The Christian Sabbath: Updated Resource Page
The pressure to slouch toward Las Vegas is strong this year. Super Bowl parties abound. Who wants to be the odd ball who declines the invitation? Christians are strangers and aliens (1 Pet 2:11; Heb 11:10). Continue reading
Lawsuits Are An Alternative To Christian Nationalism
Virginia state officials agreed to settle a lawsuit with a Christian wedding photographer after he refused to use his business to celebrate same-sex marriage, according to a press release. Bob Updegrove filed a lawsuit against then-Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring in September 2020 after a . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: On Mental Images Of Christ And Whether The Family Is Sacred Or Secular
Dr Clark answers questions about mental images of Christ and the sacred/secular distinction. Continue reading →
Review: C. S. Lewis’ Till We Have Faces, 1956 (Part 4)
This story, much like the story of every man, does not end with Orual’s confrontation with the divine as a judge—reciting her case as a wannabe plaintiff and being given (supposedly) no answer, or worse, divine judgment—as the only possible outcome of her meeting with God. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A On Romans 11 And The Blessed Virgin Mary
Dr Clark answers questions about Romans 11 and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Continue reading →
Distinguishing Spheres Affirms Christ’s Lordship Over All Things (Part 4)
Last time we saw that the very reason Calvin adopted the language of a “twofold kingdom” (i.e., the doctrine that God’s kingdom is one and administered in two distinct spheres) was to oppose the Libertines and Manichaeism. But it remains to be . . . Continue reading →