Canonical structure can help us with interpreting the Bible. The shape in which the Bible comes to us appears to have a theology behind it. Though we do not believe that inspiration extends to the shape of the canon, this does not mean that we cannot gain insight from...
New Series of Podcasts: Interviews, Insights, and News
Tonight we are launching a new series of weekly podcasts that will feature Q&A sessions with our resident professors, adjunct faculty, and special guests. Tonight, Dr. Waldron answers this question: Why do you like teaching at MCTS? If you haven't subscribed to...
Tom Wells’ book on the Sabbath: Chapter Two
Chapter two is entitled “The OT Witness.” Wells first discusses the argument from creation (i.e., Gen. 2:1-3) or what many call creation ordinances. I will quote him in full at this point: Perhaps you have heard someone say that the Sabbath is a creation...
Tom Wells’ book on the Sabbath: Foreword and Chapter 1
On Friday, November 19, 2010, I received a free copy of Tom Wells’ newest book, The Christian and the Sabbath. Thanks, Tom! It is a 141 page book, including bibliography and indices. I was glad to see my name referenced on four pages and Dr. Waldron’s name referenced...
The only infallible interpreter is…
The only infallible interpreter of Holy Scripture is the Holy Spirit in the Holy Scripture. This is a fundamental principle of Reformed hermeneutics. Since the Bible is inspired by God (and, therefore, infallible in all its assertions), any and every use of the Bible...
Two hermeneutical principles utilized by John Owen
1. The Holy Spirit is the only infallible interpreter of the Bible. In classic, pre-critical and Reformed orthodox fashion, Owen briefly articulates his view of special hermeneutics and the Scripture: …for although the Scripture hath many things in common with...
The importance of hermeneutics
The radio speaker that Sunday morning was a successful minister in one of the major Protestant denominations. His text was Acts 5. His topic was “power.” He spoke eloquently of the many ways in which most of us misuse our authority. Parents abuse their children by...
RBTR new cover and more news
Recently, I posted on the next two issues of the Reformed Baptist Theological Review (RBTR). You can see those posts here and here. Today I am glad to announce that RBTR has a new cover (see below). In future issues, we will have Reformed Baptists interactiing with J....
Faults of Our Fathers: The Spread of Sin in the Patriarchal Narrative and the Doctrine of Justification
Great stuff by Bob Gonzales on Genesis, sin, justification, and some modern "Protestants."
new book on Justification looks great
From R. Scott Clark: Our friends at Modern Reformation have had a baby, as it were: . This is a collection of outstanding essays on the doctrine of justification by Mike Horton, R. C. Sproul, Simon Gathercole, David VanDrunen, John Fesko, Ryan Glomsrud, and others. In...
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