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Kevin DeYoung and the Evening Service

I am very thankful for Kevin DeYoung’s fine post on the evening service here.

I have one small quibble, however. And that is the requirement of the evening service. … Read more→

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Van Til and Barth

A helpful interaction with Christ the Center episodes on Barth and Van Til here. Thanks to Darren for an irenic response.

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Contest for Free 2011 Confessional Presbyterian Journal: We Have a Winner!

Congrats to Mr. R. Martin Snyder for winning a free copy of the Confessional Presbyterian Journal.

Mr. Snyder submitted a biographical essay on the life and death of Samuel Rutherford. … Read more→

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Scottish Sermons and the Westminster Assembly

Anyone interested in an living, pulsing and rich window into the life of the 17th century is in for a treat with this new edition of collected sermons. These … Read more→

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Is Christ Really There in the Old Testament?

For the answer, see these three fine resources:

“The Gospel and Redemptive-Historical Hermeneutics” by Lane G. Tipton in Confident of Better Things, eds. Meuther and Olinger.

“For Our Sakes Also: … Read more→

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Free Give Away! The New Confessional Presbyterian Journal is here!

The new issue of the Confessional Presbyterian Journal is here! And here is your opportunity to get a free issue!

But this will not be by grace, but by works! … Read more→

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Of Finger Cuffs and Black Holes: Barth on the Knowledge of God

For Karl Barth, there is a qualitative difference between God and man. They are two radically different beings which stand in an antithetical relation. God stands as krisis … Read more→

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The Apokatastasis and Karl Barth

It is general knowledge that Barth’s doctrine of election most clearly leads to universal salvation when followed to its logical conclusion. However, Barth also denies that he believes in … Read more→

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The Christian Faith: A Bizarre Review

I love much of what Paul Helm has taught and written. However, sometimes I can’t figure out what he’s about in some of his book reviews. For instance, here … Read more→

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More on Multi-Site Churches: The Ecclesiological Dialectic

This new clip is making its way around. I must admit my immediate boredom in listening to this discussion. Its like your holding a steak and watching two … Read more→