Denny Burk and Ray Van Neste have co-sponsored a proposal to amend the doctrinal basis of the Constitution of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). I think their proposal is excellent. The current ETS doctrinal basis has two parts: (1) a statement on inerrancy, and (2) a statement on the Trinity. It reads as follows: “The Bible alone, and the Bible in its entirety, is the Word of God written and is therefore inerrant in the autographs. God is a Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each an uncreated person, one in essence, equal in power and glory.”The changes proposed by Burk and Van … [Read more...] about Help Amend The ETS Constitution Next Week
Conference on Calvin’s Legacy
2009 is the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth. Westminster Seminary in California is hosting what sounds like a very interesting conference: Calvin's Legacy: Reforming The Church Today. The Conference will be held January 16-17, 2009 at the Westminster Seminary campus in Escondido, CA. The breakdown of the messages to be presented: Plenary I: "Calvin: Why He Still Matters"–W. Robert Godfrey Plenary II: "Calvin and the Reform of Worship"–R. Scott Clark Plenary III: "Calvin as Bible Interpreter"–Steven M. Baugh Plenary IV: "Calvin on Law and Gospel"–Michael S. Horton Plenary V: … [Read more...] about Conference on Calvin’s Legacy
ESV Study Bible Now Available on Portable Devices
A press release from Crossway:Nation’s Best-Selling Study Bible Goes Digital ESV Study Bible Widely Available via Personal, Portable Devices Wheaton, IL—After just four weeks on store shelves, the ESV Study Bible has sold more than 140,000 copies, immediately becoming the best-selling study Bible in the marketplace today. Now Crossway is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of the ESV Study Bible on a wide spectrum of digital platforms, including Mac, PC, Windows Mobile, Palm, iPhone, Blackberry, Google Android, and Symbian. To achieve the widest possible digital distribution, Crossway … [Read more...] about ESV Study Bible Now Available on Portable Devices
Bethlehem College and Seminary
John Piper recently unpacked several biblical foundations for Bethlehem College and Seminary. As a University professor I greatly appreciate (and resonate with!) this one sentence Piper wrote thirty years ago when he was on the Bethel College faculty: We aim to enable and to motivate the student to observe his subject matter accurately and thoroughly, to understand clearly what he has observed, to evaluate fairly what he has come to understand, to appropriate wisely in life what he has found valuable, and to express in speech and writing what he has seen, understood, evaluated, and … [Read more...] about Bethlehem College and Seminary
The Ligonier Academy
Fowler White introduces the Ligonier Academy, a vehicle for post-graduate study for ministers and continuing education for laymen. Proposed Future Academy Offerings: * D. Min. program, continuing education courses, and seminars for pastors * Certificate programs * Studies for students with general and special interests * Programs for Sunday school teachers and church officer candidates * Courses on Scripture, theology, history, philosophy, apologetics, and ethics * Onsite and online learning opportunities Featuring Instruction and Leadership from: * Alistair Begg * D.A. Carson * Mark Dever * … [Read more...] about The Ligonier Academy
Feed My Sheep – Piper, Sproul, MacArthur, Others
Earlier this year I had the privilege of reading through this manuscript for Reformation Trust and making various suggestions. Feed My Sheep is a simply outstanding collection of well-grounded, rich reflections on the preaching ministry from seasoned, deep-thinking, pastor-scholars. You might recall that an earlier edition of this book appeared in 2002 from Soli Deo Gloria ministries. The chapter titles and authors: 1. The Primacy of Preaching - R. Albert Mohler Jr 2. The Foolishness of Preaching - James Montgomery Boice 3. Expository Preaching - Derek W. H. Thomas 4. Experiential … [Read more...] about Feed My Sheep – Piper, Sproul, MacArthur, Others