The Synod of Dort
on Nov 16, 2009 in Creeds Confessions Synod of Dort Reformed Evangelicalism In a previous post (here) we looked at the life and teaching of Jacob Arminius (1560-1609). When he died the system of theology that bears his name did not perish with him. In 1610 forty Dutch theologians who championed Arminius’ views gathered at...

Jesus as the true Israel in the Gospel According to Matthew
on Nov 13, 2009 in Matthew Israel Christology St. Matthew by CaravaggioTime and time again, the First Gospel bears witness to the fact that Jesus is the true Israel. He is the seed of Abraham and David, Matthew 1:1-17. The exodus is reenacted when he returns from Egypt to the Promised Land, Matt...

Richard Gaffin Study Day: The Resurrection in the Theology of Paul
on Nov 12, 2009 in Apostle Paul Resurrection Pastors' Forum Richard Gaffin eschatology Session 3: The Resurrection in the Theology of Paul: An Overview IntroductionPaul's "theology" is God's word: 1 Thess 2:13, and is to be received as such. The centre of Paul's gospel is Christ's death and resurrection: e.g., 1 Cor 15:3-4. The death a...

Exiled Revamp
on Nov 11, 2009 in blogging eschatology Wales I've given the blog a little makeover. The main difference is the use of a picture of the old (but still used) Severn Bridge in the header. Concerned American readers sometimes contact me to ask why I'm an "Exiled Preacher". I tell that that it is si...

Richard Gaffin Study Day: Christ in the Old Testament
on Nov 10, 2009 in Old Testament Pastors' Forum Exegesis Richard Gaffin Christology Session 2: Biblical Theology and Hermeneutics Interpreting the New Testament in the Light of the Old Testament: Christ in the Old TestamentLuke 24 Christ in the Old Testament44 Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was...

Filling up the Afflictions of Christ by John Piper
on Nov 9, 2009 in Mission Book Review John Piper Filling up the Afflictions of Christ:The cost of bringing the gospel to the nations in the livesof William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson and John PatonJohn Piper, IVP, 2009 126pp Millions of people have yet to hear the gospel of salvation. The work of wor...

Richard Gaffin Study Day: Biblical and Systematic Theology
on Nov 6, 2009 in Apostle Paul Biblical Theology Resurrection Systematic Theology Richard Gaffin Christology I was really looking forward to hearing Gaffin at the Pastors' Forum, having appreciated his writings, especially the seminal Resurrection and Redemption, (P&R). It was well worth the trip across the Severn Bridge to Maesycwmmer to listen to the...

Evangelicals and Catholics Together: On the Blessed Virgin Mary in Christian Faith and Life
on Nov 4, 2009 in Virgin Mary Evangelicalism Roman Catholicism The Reformation Evangelicals and Catholics Together have produced a joint-statement, Do Whatever He Tells You: The Blessed Virgin Mary in Christian Faith and Life. ECT continues on the assumption that Evangelicals and Roman Catholics as those who "accept Christ as L...

Richard Gaffin at the Pastors' Forum
on Nov 3, 2009 in Biblical Theology Resurrection Systematic Theology Pastors' Forum Richard Gaffin Christology The next Pastors' Forum Study Day is coming up this Thursday, 5th November. The speaker will be Rev. Prof. Richard B. Gaffin Jr. (Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia). I've long admired Gaffin...

Return to Rome by Francis J. Beckwith - A Protestant response: part 3
on Nov 2, 2009 in Francis Beckwith justification Book Review Evangelicalism Roman Catholicism Holy Scripture In the previous two parts of this review series I gave attention to the key issues that led to Beckwith deciding to return to the Roman Catholic Church, namely sola scriptura (here) and justification by faith alone (here). In this final post I will r...