Definition of Inerrancy
These quotations are from E.J. Young’s excellent book, Thy Word is Truth: “By this word [inerrant] we mean that the […]
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Inerrancy and Fundamentalism
In Recovering the Reformed Confession, Scott Clark discusses what he calls the Quest for Illegitimate Certainty (QIRC). He asserts that […]
Read moreThe Apostolic Message Based on History
“As the apostles were brought before Roman authorities, they said nothing about how Jesus helped them put their marriages back […]
Read moreDoes the Belgic Confession Undermine Confessional Subscription?
“Reflection on confessional subscription often makes use of BC art. 7. At times the article is used to undermine having […]
Read moreScripture and Confession
Some good insights here: “In Dutch Reformed circles, relinquishing the sola Scriptura of the Great Reformation was one of the […]
Read moreThe Knowledge of God
“How can we turn our knowledge about God into knowledge of God? The rule for doing this is demanding, but […]
Read more1883 Form of Subscription
One of the notable things about “By This Our Subscription” is the primary source material, much of which I believe […]
Read moreWhat are Confessions?
In the 1860s, several different views of confessions were found amongst people claiming to be Reformed in the Netherlands: Modernists […]
Read morePaideia Books
Paideia published some good stuff back in the day. For instance, K. Sietsma’s The Idea of Office is a classic […]
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Complexities of 19th Century Dutch Reformed Church History
As I’m reading through Karlo Janssen’s dissertation, it becomes clear that the situation among Reformed churches in the mid-19th century […]
Read more18th Century Familiarity with the Confessions
I’m reading Karlo Janssen’s dissertation, “By This Our Subscription.” Part of it is historically oriented and in one section he […]
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