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Covenant, Antithesis and the Secession: A Response to Rev. Nathan Langerak

The December 1, 2013 issue of The Standard Bearer includes an article by Rev. Nathan Langerak entitled “The Juggernaut of […]

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6 January 2014

Canadian Reformed Churches David Engelsma G. Dekker J. DeJong J. Geertsema Jelle Faber Nathan Langerak Protestant Reformed Churches Reformed Churches in the Netherlands S. de Marie

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Luther and Justification by Faith Alone

I’m currently in Brazil lecturing on church history at the John Calvin Institute, the seminary of the Reformed Churches of […]

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30 October 2013

J. H. Alsted Justification Martin Luther simul iustus et peccator

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CanRC Signers of the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy

The other day someone drew my attention to this list of people who originally signed the Chicago Statement on Biblical […]

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23 October 2013

Canadian Reformed Churches Chicago Statement Heinrich Ohmann Inerrancy Jelle Faber Lubbertus Selles

Statue of Elector Frederick III (aka Frederick the Pious) at Heidelberg Castle
Statue of Elector Frederick III (aka Frederick the Pious) at Heidelberg Castle
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The Heidelberg Catechism: “From Divine Sources”

Yesterday I had the pleasure of leading the worship services at the Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church in Lincoln, ON.  For […]

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16 September 2013

Elector Frederick III Heidelberg Catechism

Renee of France
Renee of France
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Book Review: Renée of France

Renée of France, Simonetta Carr (Darlington, England: EP Books, 2013).  Softcover, 128 pages, $11.99. Sometimes it seems like the Reformation […]

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2 July 2013

Francois Richardot John Calvin Renée of France Simonetta Carr

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Book Review: Abraham Kuyper — Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat

Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat, James D. Bratt, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2013.  Paperback, 483 pages, $30.00. Figures like Abraham […]

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27 June 2013

Abraham Kuyper James Bratt

Watson All Things
Watson All Things
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Read the Puritans, Love the Puritans

Every now and then I still run into prejudice against the Puritans amongst Reformed folk.  I deeply lament this.  Hundreds […]

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7 June 2013

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Reforming Fundamentalism
Reforming Fundamentalism
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Fuller Seminary’s Departure from Inerrancy

A significant number of my books were gifts from a retired dairy farmer in Ontario, Gilbert Zekveld.  Following his retirement […]

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27 March 2013

Christian Reformed Church Fuller Seminary George Marsden Gilbert Zekveld Inerrancy

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Words Can Be Slippery Things

It’s happened many times in church history.  The theologian says he believes in the resurrection.  But eventually it comes out […]

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6 March 2013

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Dr. Willis De Boer
Dr. Willis De Boer
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The Case That Went Nowhere: Willis De Boer in the CRC

Dr. Willis De Boer was a professor of religion and theology at Calvin College from 1962-1988.  He was also a […]

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28 February 2013

Central Avenue CRC Christian Reformed Church Genesis 1-11 Willis De Boer

The Juvenilization of American Christianity
The Juvenilization of American Christianity
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Book Review: The Juvenilization of American Christianity

The Juvenilization of American Christianity, Thomas E. Bergler, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2012.  Softcover, 281 pages, $25.00. It is fairly obvious […]

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23 January 2013

juvenilization Thomas Bergler

Guy de Bres -- Pages Choisies
Guy de Bres -- Pages Choisies
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The Other Confession of Guy de Brès

Most Reformed people know about Guido (or Guy) de Brès as the author of the Belgic Confession.  But did you […]

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16 January 2013

Guido de Bres Lutheranism

Titus 2_1 Award
Titus 2_1 Award
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The Titus 2:1 Award

Ryan Smith over at One Christian Dad has awarded Yinkahdinay the Titus 2:1 Award.  Thanks, brother!  He asks me to […]

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11 January 2013

Guido de Bres John Byl

The Church's Book of Comfort
The Church's Book of Comfort
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Book Review: The Church’s Book of Comfort

The Church’s Book of Comfort, Willem van ’t Spijker (ed.), Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2009.  Hardcover, 291 pages, $30.00 […]

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11 January 2013

Heidelberg Catechism

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Rev. Wes Bredenhof (B.A., M.Div., Th.D.) is pastor of the Free Reformed Church in Launceston, Tasmania. Read More
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Books by Wes Bredenhof

Get to Know the Holy Spirit

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Aiming to Please

Published 2020

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Seven Wondrous Words

Published 2019

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