Blog 26: 1.13.26 – 1.13.29
In these final sections of chapter 13 Calvin considers two arguments against the Trinity. Theologically, the anti-Trinitarians argued that Christ’s subordination to the Father was counterevidence to the Trinity (section…
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Piper on Whitefield
You can now listen to or read John Piper’s biographical address on George Whitefield, delivered this morning at the DG Pastors’ Conference:
Calvin Cake
Hardly a day goes by that someone doesn’t ask for suggestions on how to make an appropriate cake to celebrate Calvin’s birthday. Finally, we have the answer: HT: Z
Translations of the Institutes
A reader asked about the different English translations of Calvin’s Institutes. Any translation would probably be serviceable in understanding Calvin’s main intent. We will be using the Battles/McNeill translation for…
Packer on the Institutes
A helpful book to have in your library is A Theological Guide to Calvin’s Institutes: Essays and Analysis, ed. David Hall and Peter Lillback. J.I. Packer has a most helpful…
One Link for Guinness
Here’s the link: (At the time of writing the B&C website seems to be done, but I trust it will be back up soon.) Here’s a quote from his…
Robert Gagnon Responds to Newsweek’s Biblical Case for Gay Marriage
Both insightful and devastating.
Machen on McLaren: A New Kind of Liberal?
Here’s a handout of an ETS paper by theology professor Mike Wittmer. Wittmer’s new book–Don’t Stop Believing: Why Living Like Jesus Is Not Enough–is well worth getting.
Here’s to You, Mrs. Robinson
The Washington Post recently interviewed Marilynne Robinson, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Gilead, and most recently, of Home. Here’s how the interview begins: If you want to understand how different…
Pastoral Ministry in Union with Christ
Owen Strachan links to video and audio of Phil Ryken’s recent talk, “The Suffering and the Glory: Pastoral Ministry in Union with Christ,” as well as an interview with Phil.…