Archive for July, 2010

 
 

Some Thoughts on Biblical Theology and Preaching

Well, by the grace of God I have now been ministering the Word of God as a pastor for 8 years. I’ve learned a lot over that period of … Read more→

Machen’s Warrior Child Strikes Again

John Frame is back picking the kind of intramural debates he decries in his famous article about the subsequent generations of Machen devotees. He does it in this article, … Read more→

The OPC a Southern Church?

Actually, there may be more to that notion than you think. Check out the discussion over at Christ the Center on the history of Presbyterianism in America.

It … Read more→

The Law of Centralization

The Law of Centralization is a key feature of Deuteronomic and Deuteronomistic theology.  It stems from the polemical and apologetic thrust of Deuteronomy’s monotheism.  YHWH is God, he is the … Read more→

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Deuteronomy and the History Books

Martin Noth developed an extraordinarily influential hypothesis regarding the shape and function of Deuteornomy and the books of Joshua-Kings.  His view (or at least versions of it) has received a … Read more→

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What is Torah?

Strictly speaking, Torah is law.  It is the codification of God’s commands so that his chosen people would live faithfully.  In the Old Testament canon, Torah is considered as the … Read more→

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Zion Theology

The Zion tradition or Zion theology is a development in redemptive-history that casts the hope of God’s blessing upon the place of Mt. Zion.  The tradition is based on the … Read more→

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Reformed Forum iPhone App

I am very pleased to announce the new Reformed Forum iPhone app.  We have been hard at work on this for several months, and finally, the app has been approved in … Read more→