March 2009 Archives

Cornelis Venema's new book on paedo-communion is now available from Reformation Heritage Books: Children at the Lord's Table: Assessing the Case for Paedocommunion.   "Dr. Venema has done a great service for the Reformed churches in presenting a clear, compelling,... continue

If you're confused at all about embryonic stem cell research--I'd put myself in that category, though I try to keep up on the moral arguments and scientific developments-- you may find this interview with Scott Klusendorf helpful:http://www.crossway.org/blog/2009/03/scott-klusendorf-embryonic-stem-cell-research/Klusendorf's new book is... continue

I thought I would add yet another postscript to the "sky is falling over American evangelicalism" conversation.  I think what Phil ends his post with is worth saying again.  So I will, just adding a bit.  Fundamentally, American evangelicals can... continue

"O Lord, strengthen our infirmities, especially those which hinder our ministry beyond our control; give us nerve to overcome the shyness that fetters utterance, and ease for awkwardness of address; turn us from our sensitive consciousness of ourselves, that we... continue

I happened to overhear a heated debate yesterday between Carl T, Paul Helm and Rick Phillips over the relative merits of rugby versus American football (sic).  I'm not sure which is worse: the ignorance of Rev. Phillips views or the... continue

In addition to what Sean Lucas has written, there are several other points worth making about Michael Spencer's article Tuesday in the Christian Science Monitor:... continue

For Calvin's 500th anniversary, you are all set: guided by the Calvin blog on Ref 21, just read daily selections of the Institutes.  But what will you do in 2010, for Calvin's 501st anniversary? Here's a suggestion: read Joel Beeke's latest... continue

"O Lord, open thou our minds to see ourselves as thou seest us, or even as others see us and we see others; and from all unwillingness to know our infirmities;      Save us and help us, we humbly beseech... continue

  Two new books worth noting: the first, Sinclair Ferguson and Mark Dever write fascinating articles on the theme of puritan preaching, drawing from the instruction offered in Westminster Dircetory for Public Worship (1645). Westminster Directory of Public Worship... continue

Congratulations are in order to our very own Sean Lucas and to D.G. Hart and to John Muether, editors and author respectively of the Cornelius Van Til volume in the American Reformed Biography series by P&R.  Richard Mouw has a... continue