The corruption of monasticism in Calvin’s day is evidenced by the boastful promise of perfection, and of a superior spirituality. When men boast that they are in a state in which they aspire to perfection more than others, and people…
Here are some excellent books on the life and theology of John Calvin: The Legacy of John Calvin by David Hall John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, Doxology ed. Burk Parsons John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor by Robert Godfrey…
Man, I hate saying, “I told you so.” Check out this story from Times Online. Q: Are there lessons to be learned about making over-bold claims in documentaries before research has been published? ES: Absolutely. Documentaries are extremely important for…
Inspiration involved the direct work of the Spirit in the mind of the writer, so guiding his thoughts that what he wrote expressed the communication of God to his people. Hence, God is the primary author of Scripture. If Scripture…
Calvin’s third principle for biblical vows is the mind in which such vows are undertaken. God looks on the heart. Calvin sees only four ends to which vows may legitimately be taken: to give thanks for God’s goodness, to make…
No, it’s not about the WWE, though, I did stop by the corporate headquarters once last fall as I was driving along I95 on my way to a theology conference at Providence, RI–on the way back, I stopped by New…
Vaughn Roberts offers some keen insights into a very controversial subject. Why do we sing when we gather? What are the legitimate, biblical reasons? Are there reasons for singing in church that are common but unbiblical? In churches and Christian…
Now Available: Speaking the Truth in Love: The Theology of John Frame From the Publisher: Speaking the Truth in Love: The Theology of John M. Frame is a Festschrift honoring Prof. Frame’s career in seminary teaching – but this book…
In this section of the Institutes, Calvin addresses too issues that demonstrate the prevalence of corruption in the church. First is the issue of clerical celibacy. The insistence that priests remain unmarried has, says Calvin, ‘no only deprived the church…
He [Luther] endorses every honest effort to reconcile problems to the extent possible: “Therefore answers that are given in support of the trustworthiness of Scripture serve a purpose, even though they may not be altogether reliable.” His position is the…
