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Category Archives: Reformed Christianity
Christ Our Center – Fr. Edward T. Oakes
On Thursday, April 18, the first ever Lausanne Catholic-Evangelical conversation on mission and evangelism took place at Mundelein Seminary in suburban Chicago. In planning this meeting our Lausanne committee, a group of five which I serve as chairman, agreed that … Continue reading
Catholics and Reformed Christians in America
My dear friend, Brother Jeffrey Gros, the Catholic Studies Scholar in Residence at nearby Lewis University, is one of America’s leading proponents of dialogue and missional-ecumenism between Roman Catholics and evangelicals. Jeff not only knows and understands evangelical Christianity he … Continue reading
Celebrating the Protestant Reformation
The first disciples of Christ were only later called Christians. Just so with those who were influenced by Martin Luther, John Calvin and Ulrich Zwingli. Only later were they called Protestants. The exact origin of the term protestant is unsure. It may … Continue reading
Posted in Reformed Christianity, Roman Catholicism, The Church
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Doing Reformed Theology
I am sometimes asked, “Are you a Reformed theologian?” This post is a brief attempt to give an honest (and simple) answer to this question. First, this question infers that I am a theologian. The answer to this part of … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Reformed Christianity, Theology
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Wes Granberg-Michaelson’s Faithful Missional-Ecumenism and the Reformed Church in America
For seventeen years Wes Granberg-Michaelson has served the Reformed Church of America (RCA) as general secretary. I not only count Wes as my friend but admire his leadership skills and the job he has done to make the RCA one … Continue reading
The Supreme Authority of Scripture and Interpretation
Yesterday, I wrote about the authority of Scripture. I am often asked what has kept me from embracing the Catholic Church in its present state? I have many friends who’ve converted to Roman Catholicism. I have many supporters of this … Continue reading
The Supreme Authority of Scripture
A major tenet of Protestant theology is the authority and finality of the biblical revelation. This principle is often poorly stated but the essential point is that Scripture serves as the supreme court in all matters of faith and practice. … Continue reading
A Reformed Liturgy for Communion
I am often amazed at just how little some Christians understand their own church and the theology that church affirms. This is particularly true with regard to the understanding many in the Reformed churches have of communion. Very few Reformed … Continue reading
Posted in Reformed Christianity, Sacraments, The Church
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Heaven, Hell and Rob Bell
The evangelical world was rocked a bit last week by a debate created by Rob Bell's forthcoming book, Love Wins (Harper/Collins, 2011). I read the posts attacking the book, written by Reformed writers who speak with deep certitude about everything … Continue reading
What Does “Reformed” Really Mean?
I am often asked if the name “Reformed” is a good designation for one’s own theological position in the present era. I believe that it is but I am well aware that there are a myriad of ways this term … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Reformed Christianity
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