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Over at Particular Voices, we are reminded from Isaac Watts’ Discourse of the Love of God and the Use and Abuse of the Passions that, in trying to navigate the Biblical route between dead orthodoxy (which ought always to be,…

Last week I began a four-part series of observations pertaining to the New Calvinism – Old Calvinism discussion.  My first post argued that Old Calvinists should be grateful for and generally happy about the New Calvinism (spurring a back-and-forth between…

I know I’ve banged on about this before and despite my jokes about FIEC wanting to take over the world, I do like the guys in charge. I think the Directors are doing an excellent job there are some pretty remarkable…

Because he still has those who offer to him. May God have mercy upon us.

Seminary changed my life. Through the Bible teaching and supplementary readings, I gained a more robust view of God, his word and church, the sacraments, and my marriage. Perhaps because of the transformation that took place in my life, I…

I am deeply honored to be the recipient of satire from Darryl Hart, who is concerned rightly to divide the New Calvinists from the Old.  According to Hart, a true Old Calvinist is one who has Lutheran sympathies and, since…

Seen and heard at a conference: Seasoned saint: “Are you reading any of the older writers? Do you have any thoughts as to what you might read next?” Eager rookie: “Well, I just read John Owen on The Glory of…

My last post caused no little disturbance. It seems to me that anytime ethnicity and culture are mentioned in reformed circles, there is a mixture of responses ranging from anger to gratitude. Amid the responses, a brother in the Lord…