Theology

The Proposed OPC Directory for Worship

Posted by T on January 01, 2010
Church / 18 Comments

The OPC (Orthodox Presbyterian Church) is in the process of ratifying a new “Directory for Worship.”  It is available on-line by clicking an appropriate link here. The purpose of this essay is to bring some arguments against the proposed revision to the church. Continue reading…

Introductory criticism of Wilson’s “‘Reformed’ is Not Enough”

Posted by T on November 24, 2009
Church, Current Discourse / 2 Comments

The book “Reformed” is Not Enough created quite a stir a few years back, inspiring Continue reading…

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Thomas Aquinas on the Jews

Posted by T on October 31, 2009
Biblical, Judaica, Theology / 5 Comments

The book of this title is by Steven Boguslawski (see biblio. info at end of this post). From the title, one might expect a book full of “quotes on jews,” but actually, it is a theological Continue reading…

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On Deacons Serving Communion

Posted by T on October 21, 2009
Church / 32 Comments

At issue here is a practice, reported in some quarters, of Deacons assisting in Continue reading…

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Ken Ham on Incest

Posted by T on July 20, 2009
Biblical, Current Discourse, Ethics / 24 Comments

Ken Ham and his associates regard the Mosaic commandment against incest Continue reading…

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Adam & Eve as mulattos

Posted by T on June 15, 2009
Current Discourse, Eschatology, Man, Salvation / 17 Comments

This continues the review of Ken Ham et al, One Blood: I continue with item 1 Continue reading…

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Ham on Blood

Posted by T on June 11, 2009
Biblical, Culture, Current Discourse, Man, Salvation / 13 Comments

One Blood, a book by Ken Ham, C. Wieland, and D. Batten (see detail at bottom) is a creationist attack against “racism.” Continue reading…

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Greg Reynolds on Christian Media Ecology

Posted by T on June 01, 2009
20th century, Agrarianism, Church, Judaica / No Comments

This book (see biblio info at bottom) is an introduction to “media ecology” by Continue reading…

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Keys of Church and Presbyterial Succession

Posted by T on May 18, 2009
Church / 4 Comments

Attached is an mp3 of a Sunday School on Heidelberg Catechism 83-85, Continue reading…

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Heidelberg Catechism and Paedo-communion

Posted by T on May 11, 2009
Church / 4 Comments

Attached is the mp3 of a Sunday School lesson I taught yesterday on Heidelberg Catechism 81-82, including a discussion of Wilson’s (and others’) paedo-communion doctrine Continue reading…

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Jerry Bridges’ Sin

Posted by T on November 01, 2008
Ethics, Man, Salvation / 6 Comments

His book Respectable Sins starts off with a few orientation chapters, the burden of which is to show: You are already a saint Continue reading…

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MacGregor on the Future of the Catholic Church Reformed (HCC #4)

Posted by T on August 30, 2008
Church / 2 Comments

The author was a prominent Church of Scotland man Continue reading…

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N. T. Wright on the Resurrection

Posted by T on July 03, 2008
Man, Salvation / 5 Comments

The thesis is that the “Easter belief” of the early Christians (a) refers intentionally to a literal, physical (not merely spiritual) raising of Jesus from the dead, and (b) the mode and breadth of this belief can only be explained on the hypothesis that that is what actually happened. The thesis is pursued in specific and detailed interaction with the Leben Jesu literature, most of which denies the resurrection. The characteristic emphasis that we would expect from Wright is Continue reading…

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Westminster Seminary and Pete Enns: Ten Observations

Posted by T on April 09, 2008
Church, Current Flux, Scripture, Theology / 7 Comments

It behooves us to take an opening stance on the volcano Continue reading…

Remember the Holocaust

Posted by M on February 16, 2008
Judaica, Man, Salvation / 8 Comments

Biblical scholars have debated the meaning and types of sacrifices given in Scripture. Calvin says there are two types, sin offerings and offerings of worship (Inst. 4. 18. 13). Aquinas maintains there are three: burnt offerings, sin offerings and peace offerings (ST IaIIae 102.3). Their division differs according to their emphasis. Calvin is more concerned with the purpose of the sacrifice and Aquinas more with how the victim’s carcass is disposed. Both have their merits (and demerits: neither seem to recognize the atoning element in all sacrifices), but for reasons that will become obvious, I shall follow Aquinas. Continue reading…