In his book Reformed Covenant Theology (p. 83), Harrison Perkins says that the person who had the best name in the history of Reformed theology was Taco Hajo van den Honert. I think I have to agree.

Dear Cardinal Newman. In no possible world can THIS be chalked up to doctrinal development. Putting Mary between the cherubim on the mercy seat of the ark is not development. It is blasphemy.

The world says: "My body, my choice." The Christian confesses: "I am not my own, but belong body and soul, in life and in death to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ."

I started reading the Oxford History of the U.S. a while back. Because each vol. covers about 30 years, it is a long multi-volume set, so I read a chapter or two as time permits. I've completed the first two now. On to What Hath God Wrought (1815-1848)

I am blessed to be able to teach at RBC. If you can, please do visit. It's always great to meet face to face!

This time, fifteen years ago, Reformation Bible College was preparing to welcome its first incoming class. It's messing with my brain a little bit to know that most of the students I will have in class this Fall were 2 or 3 years old at that time 😬

Kuyper famously said, "There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is sovereign over all, does not cry: Mine!" Note to self: Christ didn't add, "except for your tongues. The way you speak to & about others is none of my concern."

A fascinating article by Cory Griess on Andreas Hyperius (1511-1564) and his book The Practice of Preaching - the first Reformed book aimed at teaching ministers how to preach. sb.rfpa.org/andreas-hyperi…

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Nolan Ryan was my favorite baseball player when I was a kid. Still is my favorite. I grew up in the same little town in TX (Alvin). I used to ride my bike by his place almost every day during the Summer. THIS is what happens when you charge someone who raises cattle. 🤠

A few new ones to add to the "To Read" stack. I hope at least one or two of them is good.

Theology Improper: Distortions of the Doctrine of God keithmathison.org/post/theology-…

Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. *** Re-read that a couple of times.

I hear the singing of dwarves somewhere in the distance.

If you have not already read Turretin's Institutes of Elenctic Theology. P&R Publishing is releasing on 8/20 a new printing of the 3 volume set. It's one of the greatest works of Reformed scholasticism. prpbooks.com/book/institute…

Puritan Views on the Conversion of Israel banneroftruth.org/uk/resources/b…

Because of the way in which God created human beings, there are some things that can be done online and some things that cannot. Online church makes about as much sense as an online restaurant.

"Doctrine is not an affair of the tongue, but of the life." -- John Calvin (Institutes, III.6.4)

I sometimes wonder if the person(s) who invented Twitter did so because of how successful bumper stickers had been as a means to change people's minds and behavior. 🤔😉

New issue of Themelios is out thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/