Historical Theology Archive

Was Calvin a Calvinist?

February 29, 2012

The identification of Calvinism with the unique theology of John Calvin is nothing short of a fallacy.

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A Study of Worship

August 19, 2011

We must remember that theology and worship are inseparably linked, therefore where there is no Reformed worship there can be no Reformed theology. 

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Herman Bavinck

April 7, 2011

Herman Bavinck's influence on Dr. John Bolt's understanding of himself, theological method, the content of good theology, and about the church.

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The Covenant of Marriage

February 10, 2011

A biblical and historical examination of the concept of marriage as covenant.

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Christianity and Liberalism Today

January 15, 2011

J. Gresham Machen's critique of Protestant Liberalism in the early twentieth century has relevance for the for the contemporary American church.

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An Exposition on the Apostles’ Creed

January 26, 2010

R. Scott Clark discusses the series Classic Reformed Theology and particularly volume 2 of the series, An Exposition of the Apostles' Creed by Caspar Olevianus

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Calvin on Law and Gospel

January 24, 2009

Calvin clearly distinguished the Gospel itself from the marvelous benefits and vast effects it produced.

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Calvin and the Reform of Worship

January 24, 2009

Calvin was passionate for the glory of God in worship, which had concrete implications for the life of the institutional church.

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Calvin as Bible Interpreter

January 23, 2009

What leads us to honor Calvin as a biblical commentator half a millenium after his birth is the consistently superior quality of his comments.

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Covenant Theology: An Historiographical Briefing

March 18, 2004

An introduction to the trends and main contributions in the historiography of covenant theology from the middle of the nineteenth century.

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Calvin, Bolsec and the Reformation

February 9, 2001

In 1551 – four hundred fifty years ago – a dramatic confrontation occurred in Geneva between John Calvin and Jerome Bolsec over the doctrine of predestination. Today that controversy is largely forgotten, but it was a significant episode that provides a remarkable window on the character and meaning of the Reformation.

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