Race and the American Church – Part II
This is the second article in the series. One can find the first article here ~ the Editor I thought it might help the reader to know that God has been pulling me into places of racial interaction ever since I…
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Exodus and Liberation
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…
Father Abraham’s Father and First True Son: Calvin on Terah (Gen. 11.31-12.9)
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…
A Few More Thoughts on “The State of the PCA”
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…
Arminian vs Reformed on Justification
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…
Geerhardus Vos on the doctrine of God
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…
Race and the American Church
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…
The PCA And The Right Against Self-Incrimination [part 2]
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…
The PCA And The Right Against Self-Incrimination [part 1]
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…
Christ-Centered Summer Reading
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…