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Book Review: J.I. Packer, An Evangelical Life

J.I. Packer: An Evangelical Life, Leland Ryken.  Wheaton:  Crossway Books, 2015.  Hardcover, 431 pages, $39.99 AUD. I had one recurring […]

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20 April 2016

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Ten Things I Learned from Reformed Scholasticism (1)

Though not nearly as often as previously, I still sometimes see the word “scholastic” used as a pejorative – in […]

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19 April 2016

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We Distinguish…(Part 6) — Moral/Ceremonial/Civil

In this series, we are surveying some of the most important Reformed theological distinctions. These are not irrelevant or minor […]

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12 January 2016

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We Distinguish…(Part 5) — Active/Passive Obedience

In this series, we are surveying some of the most important Reformed theological distinctions. These are not irrelevant or minor […]

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6 January 2016

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1580 Handwritten Belgic Confession

In his book The Belgic Confession: Its History and Sources, N. H. Gootjes notes the existence of a handwritten copy […]

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15 December 2015

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We Distinguish…(Part 1) — A Brief Defense of Distinctions

I will never forget my first sermon proposal at seminary. I was in my second year and petrified of the […]

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2 December 2015

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The Quest for the Historical Adam
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Book Review: The Quest for the Historical Adam

The Quest for the Historical Adam: Genesis, Hermeneutics, and Human Origins, William VanDoodewaard. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2015. Hardcover, […]

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10 November 2015

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Where Was the Location of the Synod of Dort 1618-19?

Every now and then it happens.  Someone travels to the Netherlands, visits the historic city of Dordrecht, and reports back […]

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14 October 2015

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The Extent of Inerrancy

I’m working on my review of Synopsis Purioris Theologiae, also known as the Leiden Synopsis.  This is an important piece […]

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16 July 2015

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When You Don’t Follow Through…

There once was a Reformed church federation in the Netherlands.  This federation had a long and storied history.  Its roots […]

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9 June 2015

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Two Items on Klaas Schilder

Considering how much he wrote, there is relatively little available in English from Dr. Klaas Schilder.  For those who don’t […]

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8 June 2015

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John McLeod Campbell’s Lightbulb Moment

It has often happened in church history that someone falls outside of the bounds of the church’s confessions, but yet […]

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26 May 2015

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Book Review: The Quest for the Historical Adam

The Quest for the Historical Adam: Genesis, Hermeneutics, and Human Origins, William VanDoodewaard. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2015. Hardcover, […]

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5 May 2015

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Calvin’s Prayer Following His Lecture on Ezekiel 3:18-20

This coming Sunday we have the ordination/installation of office bearers at the Providence Canadian Reformed Church.  I plan to preach […]

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30 April 2015

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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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