Excerpts from MGK
June 2008 Archive
Pastor as CEO, Therapist?
Not according to Francis Turretin
Issues Etc Returns
Dear Friend of Issues, Etc., We’re excited about the return of Issues, Etc.! Since the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod canceled the show on March 18, we’ve been working on the show’s return. We’re very happy to announce that Issues, Etc. will be back on the Radio and Internet starting . . . Continue reading →
The "Evangelical" QIRE
QIRC = Quest for Illegitimate Religious Experience. Ben Myers hits the nail squarely. “Where every church service becomes the opportunity for a life-changing experience of the divine presence; where every song and sermon and prayer is designed to produce immediate emotional impact; where . . . Continue reading →
Calvin on Law and Gospel
At AH.
Calvin and Owen on Worship
Mike Brown has it.
Answers to Objections to the Imputation of Active Obedience
From CJPM at Creed or Chaos.
Idea: Let's Try Every Way But Christ's Way? (or maybe not)
re-post from 29 August 2007 on the old HB. — Thanks to a link by Justin Taylor I read an article by Nancy Morganthaler this morning that is disturbing on so many levels I hardly know where to begin.
Cocceius And Abrogations
Mark Jones summarizes Van Asselt’s survey of Cocceius.
PCUSA Congregations "Struggle to Stay" In?
Really? That’s what one presbyter claimed at Synod as she argued in favor of allocating $2M to litigate against congregations seeking to leave the PCUSA for the EPC.
The Lion of Princeton
Two of my favorite B. B.s are B. B. King and B. B. Warfield. Kim begins a series on the latter. He did his PhD diss. on BBW a few years ago under Richard Muller. That work should be published.
Hate Your Handwriting?
It can be fixed. Pick one of these and copy it.
Our Bloody Religion Pt 2 (HC 14)
Part 1 of this post. 14. Can any mere creature make satisfaction for us? None, for first, God will not punish any other creature for the sin which man committed;1 and further, no mere creature can sustain the burden of God’s eternal . . . Continue reading →
WSC Grad Opens Reformed Study Center in Manila
Details here.
CPR in July for Korean-American Pastors
Each summer WSC conducts the “Center for Pastoral Refreshment” directed by Julius Kim. This July they meet at the Pala Mesa resort in beautiful Fallbrook. The WSC news page says: A unique institute at WSC, CPR exists to sustain ministry excellence among . . . Continue reading →
RPCNA Rejects NPP and FV
HT: Bill Chellis at DRC. 1. That Synod DECLARE that we stand in solidarity with our Reformed and Presbyterian brethren in rejecting as contrary to the Scriptures as summarized by our confessional standards theological views that are generally associated with the movements . . . Continue reading →
Whence Liberalism and What to Do About It
Right now we’re battling ants. To fight them one must follow the trail back to the nest. Martin does just that with certain sorts of theological pests. One remedy is to insist that ministers hold to (subscribe) a confession of faith fully . . . Continue reading →
A New RPCNA Psalter?
Bill Chellis says it’s in the works. He’s not entirely happy with it and blames those over 45 for an inordinate desire to fit into the spirit of the age. Well, just having turned 47 I would be outraged but I’m too . . . Continue reading →
PCUSA Theological Committee Approves HC Translation Changes
The Layman has the story. Thanks to Dominic Aquila for the heads up. Bruce McCormack and David Willis comment here. (HT: Stephen Ley).
"I Am THE Way, THE Truth, and THE Way"
Unless, of course, one is part of the 57% of American neo-evangelicals. Yikes! (HT: Tricia)