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The fourth element of the making of a true theologian for Luther is occasio . This is not the easiest word to translate in context but means something like `opportunity' or `opportune moment.' As such, it is not immediately obvious to a newcomer to Luther's theology what he means. Is it the...

OK, as we enter the fourth post in this series, I am conscious it might be starting to look a bit like one of those oh-so-godly-but-goodness-me-aren't-they-dull-as-ditchwater series one finds occasionally in reformed magazines, with titles such as `Reflections on the Life of That Eminent Servant of...

In Ralph Erskine's sermon "The Strength of Sin" (see Works , 5:145ff--thanks to Tony Reinke for the reference) he has a section on the difference between gospel mortification and legal mortification. You can read the whole thing here . Below is an outline of the eight differences that Erskine...

From Kevin DeYoung's Tabletalk article : "My generation in particular is prone to radicalism without followthrough. We have dreams of changing the world, and the world should take notice accordingly. But we've not proved faithful in much of anything yet. We haven't held a steady job or raised godly...

Here is "a collection of resources relating to the development of theology during the Post-Reformation / Early Modern era (ca. 16th-18th c.), hosted by the H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies of Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary." HT: @LigonDuncan

In the latest issue of Tabletalk Michael Horton looks at the origin and meaning of an often misused slogan .

Katie Galli at CT interviews Kevin DeYoung about his recent book (co-authored with Ted Kluck), Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion .

Keith Mathison of Ligonier has put together a blog post linking to the primary documents in the debate between Charles Hodge and John Williamson Nevin on the Lord's Supper, resulting from Nevin's 1846 book, The Mystical Presence .

One of the things I'm learning is that busyness--doing good things--can itself become an idol, and that it's easy to have false guilt about all the good things I'm not doing. That's why I appreciated Kevin DeYoung's post today. Read the whole thing , but here's a taste: I'm not on the verge of...

Hi Phil, Thanks for the warm comments re: The Decline and the suggestion of including James Pennington in future revisions. Pennington is a hero, and like you I appreciate his ministry. I continue to think that in so much of contemporary evangelicalism's struggle to faithfully apply the gospel on...