Vernacular Scripture in the Reformation Era: Re-examining the Narrative

by Trevor Anderson I. The ‘Protestant Paradigm’ In this post I examine what historian Andrew Gow calls the “Protestant Paradigm” (PP) – a narrative regarding the status of popular piety and vernacular Scripture in the pre-Reformation era. Andrew Gow studied Reformation history under Heiko Oberman and is currently a professor of religious studies at the University… Read More Vernacular Scripture in the Reformation Era: Re-examining the Narrative

June 5, 2017June 15, 2017 Trevor Anderson3 Comments

A Note on Aquinas and Penal Atonement

by Trevor Anderson Elsewhere I’ve discussed two aspirations of New Calvinist theology: a commitment to clear thinking and argumentation, and competent engagement with relevant conversations (viz., “scholarship”). Here I’d like to note an instance in one prominent New Calvinist resource that falls short of these two ideals and so illustrates the need for more promising modes of inquiry and argument. Steve… Read More A Note on Aquinas and Penal Atonement

January 30, 2017February 1, 2017 Trevor Anderson3 Comments

St. Thomas and Christian Hedonism: Desiring Good

by Trevor Anderson In this and some following posts, I’d like to highlight what I see to be some notable convergences between the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, the 13th century “common doctor” of the Church, and Pastor John Piper, whose philosophical theology exerts considerable influence on New Calvinist thought. Christian Hedonism and Practical Reason First,… Read More St. Thomas and Christian Hedonism: Desiring Good

July 28, 2016August 3, 2016 Trevor Anderson12 Comments

The Liturgical Significance of Pastor John

We are pleased to feature a guest post by Andrew Kuiper Mainly poetry was chosen because the emotions of a young man can run deep in the river of poetry. Clyde Kilby was a giant in the lit department in those days, and his book Poetry and Life was lived in front of us in class.… Read More The Liturgical Significance of Pastor John

July 4, 2016July 25, 2016 Andrew KuiperLeave a comment

New Calvinism and Logical Thought

[This piece is meant as a companion to “New Calvinism and Scholarship.”] by Trevor Anderson The aspiration to competent, consistent thought is a defining mark of New Calvinism. Such thought (both within the movement and outside of it) is often referred to as ‘logic’. To take a few examples of this New Calvinist commitment: R.C. Sproul… Read More New Calvinism and Logical Thought

June 12, 2016June 13, 2016 Trevor Anderson3 Comments

Chris Castaldo, cont’d: Further Resources

Dr. Chris Castaldo was recently interviewed on our site. Below are some more resources from Castaldo; all make for excellent viewing. At a moment when many Reformed traditions are reassessing the optimism of the modern ecumenical movements, and cautiously charting possibilities for a chastened dialogue with Roman Catholics, Castaldo stands out as a Reformed evangelical who is eminently… Read More Chris Castaldo, cont’d: Further Resources

May 19, 2016 Trevor AndersonLeave a comment

The (im)possible conversation: clarifying the intent of Catholics & Calvinists

(** Note: This post was written in the early stages of our website, when it was still dubbed “Catholics & Calvinists,” in order to spell out more fully the aims and goals of our interest in Calvinist and Catholic dialogue. While it still serves as a helpful guide to our conversation, we recommend also reading… Read More The (im)possible conversation: clarifying the intent of Catholics & Calvinists

May 3, 2016January 31, 2017 The Writers of C&C2 Comments

Are Catholics Christians? A Note for New Calvinists: Part 1

by Trevor Anderson Having been a New Calvinist for several years, I know that there are some who do not think, or seriously doubt, that the Catholic Church is a Christian church, and who do not think, or seriously doubt, that an informed, faithful, practicing Catholic can be considered a Christian. From this basic conviction… Read More Are Catholics Christians? A Note for New Calvinists: Part 1

April 19, 2016January 30, 2017 Trevor AndersonLeave a comment

A Note on “Dialogue” for New Calvinists

by Aaron Anderson Readers will notice our unabashed ommitment to ‘dialogue’. Taking our cues partially from the usage of this term in recent years by those in the ecumenical movements, we think dialogue is an apt term to describe the approach we will take in our engagements with Reformed theology. This is because “dialogue” (dia-logos) calls… Read More A Note on “Dialogue” for New Calvinists

April 11, 2016June 7, 2016 Aaron AndersonLeave a comment

Leonardo De Chirico and the Hermeneutic of Suspicion

by Trevor Anderson I am both fascinated by and suspicious of the Roman Catholic Church. –Dr. Gregg Allison Dr. Leonardo De Chirico, whose thought forms the foundation on which Dr. Gregg Allison’s book Roman Catholic Theology and Practice (Crossway, 2014) builds its assessment of Catholic theology, wrote an article a few years ago titled “Roman Catholicism and the Evangelical Alternative.”… Read More Leonardo De Chirico and the Hermeneutic of Suspicion

February 27, 2016June 7, 2016 Trevor AndersonLeave a comment

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