A REVIEW OF THE STORY OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY: TWENTY CENTURIES OF TRADITION AND REFORM, by Roger E. Olson. Intervarsity Press, 1999. 652 pp. $34.99. This review appeared originally in Modern Reformation, July/August 2001 Historical theology is an important part of the process . . . Continue reading →
Historical Theology
Review: The Story of Christian Theology: By Roger E. Olson
Intervarsity Press, 1999. 652 pp. $34.99
Historical theology is an important part of the process of deciding who we are, what we believe and consequently how we will behave. For confessional Protestants, the past is not absolutely definitive, since all theologies besides God’s revealed word err, but its . . . Continue reading →
The HT Interviews: Marcus McArthur
With this post we resume the series (begun on the old HB). Marcus is a 2004 graduate (MA) of the historical theology program at Westminster Seminary California. He is a fellow Cornhusker and is now a PhD candidate at the University of . . . Continue reading →
Ratramnus Lives
I hope this makes sense to my CH602 students
2008 MA (Historical Theology) Thesis Defenses
You are heartily invited to to join the faculty, friends of Westminster Seminary California, and others to hear two candidates for the degree Master of Arts (Historical Theology) will defend their theses.
2008 MA (Historical Theology) Defenses
Commencement week excitement continues. Justin Ryals and Travis Baker defended their MA theses last night in the chapel of Westminster Seminary California. Justin won the coin toss and elected to defend his thesis first. He argued that “C. S. Lewis’ …definition of . . . Continue reading →
Response to Lane's Review Pt 2 – updated
Part 1 of the response is here. Lane’s review is here. Eight responses to his five questions and then I have to get back to work.
On Olevianus, Calvin, History, and Union: Points 5 and 6–updated
Part 2 is here. In this response I focus only on Lane’s points 5 and 6, because those are ones about which I’m most concerned.
If You Want to Know About John Owen
Carl Trueman is your man. I know it’s unusual to see me flogging someone else’s book. That’s why you should pay attention when I do so. This is a really good book. Why? Because Carl is an excellent scholar who . . . Continue reading →
Muller's Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics e-Version
via Libronix. (HT: Dennis McFadden)
Classic Reformed Theology Volume One: William Ames, Sketch of the Christian's Catechism
The editorial board is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication the first volume of a new series of primary texts in Reformed theology, Classic Reformed Theology. Volume 1 is a translation of William Ames, A Sketch of the Christian’s Catechism. This volume . . . Continue reading →
Medieval Source Online: Glossa Ordinaria
Thanks to Todd Rester for pointing us to this resource.
Coming Back into Print: Caspar Olevian and the Substance of the Covenant
The new edition should come out in November from Reformation Heritage Books. More details later. You can order the remaining copies of the original edition from WSC books. We’ll have the RHB edition when it is available.
Wes is Reading Caspar Olevian and the Substance of the Covenant
He reviews it here.
Voetius Online
Todd explains.
When Was Zwingli an Anabaptist? Updated
Robert G. Torbet, A History of the Baptists (Philadelphia: The Judson Press, 1950), 35 contains this striking subordinate clause, “…when Zwingli became reluctant to continue his Anabaptist teaching…” I’ve read this claim before and I’ve heard it repeated. I’ve never seen any . . . Continue reading →
Congratulations to WSC Grad Rich Bishop, PhD
70% of Westminster Seminary California students (numerically 95 of our 135 enrolled students) are in the Master of Divinity (MDiv) program and preparing to enter the pastoral ministry. The remaining 30% are in one of three MA programs. One of those MA . . . Continue reading →
Trueman: The Case for Church History
In three parts at the Sola Panel (HT: Justin)
Office Hours Talks with Joel Kim About Growing Up in Two Worlds
Office Hours talks with Assistant Professor of New Testament Joel Kim about his life in Korea, growing up in two cultures, his work as a pastor, his research into the history of interpretation of Romans 7, and more. Listen to Office Hours . . . Continue reading →
Update on WSC Alumnus Patrick O'Banion
Patrick O’Banion is one of the several outstanding graduates of the MA (Historical Theology) program, Westminster Seminary California. At my request he checked in and provided this update: Teaching: I was recently hired as an assistant professor at Lindenwood University in St . . . Continue reading →