W. Robert Godfrey

Continuing the Legacy of Old Geneva

July 19, 2017

As a young Californian many things in Pennsylvania were a little strange. One oddity for me was that the lunch break at seminary began at 1:00 p.m. That seemed late to me (and I was hungry by then). So I asked someone why lunch was so late. The shocked reply was “because that was the way they did it at old Princeton.” In time I would discover that that was the answer to many questions, and, for me as a historian, it was a very satisfying answer. 

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Bob Looks Back

May 29, 2017

Office Hours talks to Dr. W. Robert Godfrey as he reflects on 43 years of ministry as a seminary professor, about the founding and growth of Westminster Seminary California and the future of pastoral ministry.

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Seeking God with the Psalmist – 8

May 11, 2017

Westminster Seminary California President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey concludes an 8-part devotional series titled, “Seeking God with the Psalmist.”

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Should Christians Read Fiction?

May 3, 2017

Dr. Godfrey discusses the benefits of reading fiction for Christians in this week's installment of Westminster Answers.

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Seeking God with the Psalmist – 7

May 2, 2017

Westminster Seminary California President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey continues an 8-part devotional series titled, “Seeking God with the Psalmist.”

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What’s in a Name? Sola Scriptura

May 1, 2017

Office Hours talks to Dr. W. Robert Godfrey about the Reformed doctrine of sola scripture.

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Seeking God with the Psalmist – 6

April 18, 2017

Westminster Seminary California President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey continues an 8-part devotional series titled, “Seeking God with the Psalmist.”

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Seeking God with the Psalmist – 5

April 4, 2017

Westminster Seminary California President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey continues an 8-part devotional series titled, “Seeking God with the Psalmist.”

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Learning to Love The Psalms

April 3, 2017

Office Hours talks to Dr. W. Robert Godfrey about his new book, “Learning to Love the Psalms.” 

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Seeking God with the Psalmist – 4

March 21, 2017

Westminster Seminary California President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey continues an 8-part devotional series titled, “Seeking God with the Psalmist.”

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Seeking God with the Psalmist – 3

March 7, 2017

Westminster Seminary California President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey continues an 8-part devotional series titled, “Seeking God with the Psalmist.”

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Seeking God with the Psalmist – 2

February 21, 2017

Westminster Seminary California President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey continues an 8-part devotional series titled, “Seeking God with the Psalmist.”

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Seeking God with the Psalmist – 1

February 7, 2017

Westminster Seminary California President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey begins an 8-part devotional series titled, “Seeking God with the Psalmist.”

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The Gospel Recovered

January 14, 2017

The Reformation recovered the biblical Gospel, not provisionally, but definitively. We need it today as every generation has needed it.

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Martin Luther – Part 2

December 12, 2016

In this episode, Office Hours talks to W. Robert Godfrey, President and Professor of Church History at Westminster Seminary California, about Martin Luther and his role in the Reformation. 

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Wisdom and the Word

December 1, 2016

In this President's Chapel, Dr. W. Robert Godfrey exhorts from Deuteronomy 4:1-10.

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Why Westminster?

November 30, 2016

Dr. Godfrey discusses Westminster Seminary California's three distinctives—confessional, rigorous, and personal—and that together they form an institution that is dedicated to Christ, His Gospel, and His Church.

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Martin Luther – Part 1

November 28, 2016

In this episode, Office Hours talks to W. Robert Godfrey, President about Martin Luther and his role in the Reformation. 

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Who Are the Reformers: Martin Luther

October 28, 2016

Who is Martin Luther? In our last episode of “Who are the Reformers?” Dr. Godfrey gives us a brief history of the pioneer of the Reformation.

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