John Coffey, Exodus and Liberation: Deliverance Politics from John Calvin to Martin Luther King Jr. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. $34.99 On Saturday March 10, 2015, President Barack Obama spoke on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Selma…
Scripture’s account of Terah and Abraham’s departure from Ur of the Chaldeans for Canaan (via Haran) presents Calvin with a difficulty. In Genesis 11.31 it appears that Terah takes the initiative in quitting Chaldea for the greener pastures of some…
I’ve been wondering just what we’re supposed to do with Bryan Chapell’s “The State of the PCA” essay in byFaith (available here), beyond praying over the sad state of affairs it describes. Chapell adapted this essay from a private letter…
WCF 11.1 … nor by imputing faith itself, the act of believing, or any other evangelical obedience to them, as their righteousness … Part 1: Justification by Precision Alone? Part 2: Act and Habit of Faith Part 3: Justification is…
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to work through the first volume of Geerhardus Vos’s Reformed Dogmatics, which is devoted to theology proper (i.e., God’s being, attributes, and triunity; God’s decrees; and God’s “natural works” [naturae opera] of creation…
My name is Otis Pickett. By the sound and reading of my name, you might think my parents were either huge Motown fans or fans of the 1978 film Animal House (“Otis…..my man!!!”). You might also assume, as do most…
This post continues a discussion that began yesterday, discussing overture 7 (found here) To read the first part of the article, please see here ~ Editor 3. Robert Dabney and American Presbyterianism These protections were not only adopted in American…
Today and tomorrow we will be looking at Scott Seaton’s article. This will be of particular interest for those preparing to attend the PCA General Assembly in a few weeks ~ Editor The accused party may be allowed, but shall…
It is a good practice for Christians to plan ahead for some rich reading experiences during the leisure time that summer often affords. To this end, I would like to recommend some wonderful books that have the especially high virtue…
Can justification ever be revoked if someone is justified? There are many reasons why this is impossible. I want to offer two (and perhaps some others in a future post). First, because we are justified by faith alone. Second, because…
