Confession

How May We Know that There is a God?
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|November 14, 2017|Confession, Creation, Doctrine of God, Evangelism, Puritanism, Puritans
One of the leaders of the Westminster Assembly, John Arrowsmith (1602-1659) sought to answer this...
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Caterpillars and Butterflies: A Review of New Covenant Theology
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|November 13, 2017|Authority, Calvinism, Confession, Covenant Theology, Law and Gospel, Ministry, New Covenant Theology, Reformed Theology, Scripture
The following is a review written almost 10 years ago on a topic still relevant...
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Frequently Asked Symbolics Questions: Divorce
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|October 12, 2017|Authority, Baptist History, Christian Life, Church, Confession, Marriage, Puritanism, Puritans, Symbolics
The careful reader will notice that 2LCF chapter 25 differs from WCF 24 (remembering that...
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Frequently Asked Symbolics Questions: Praying in A Known Tongue
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|October 5, 2017|Confession, David Dickson, Prayer, Puritanism, Puritans, Resources, Symbolics
Here is a question I have been asked several times--sometimes with real concern. In 2LCF...
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Frequently Asked Symbolics Questions: Elect Infants
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|October 4, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Baptist History, Calvinism, Confession, Predestination, Spurgeon, Symbolics
In many modern editions of 2LCF, chapter 10:3 begins simply 'infants dying in infancy ....
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Frequently Asked Symbolics Questions: Elect Angels
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|October 2, 2017|Angels, Baptist History, Confession, Doctrine of God, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Scripture, Symbolics, Theology
In 2LCF 3:3, we read 'By the decree of God for the manifestation of his...
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Frequently Asked Symbolics Questions: Private Spirits
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|September 28, 2017|Authority, Baptist History, Confession, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Revelation, Scripture
Over the years, I have taught Symbolics in many places. Without fail, my students are...
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Puritan Patristics: Archetypal Heresy
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|September 22, 2017|Authority, Baptist History, Church History, Confession, Doctrine of God, Puritanism, Puritans, Scripture
2. Archetypal error: the great heresies. We must consider the other side of this coin....
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Puritan Patristics: Archetypal Theology
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|September 21, 2017|Authority, Calvinism, Confession, Doctrine of God, John Owen, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Scripture
Let’s consider two key points. The study of the writings of their predecessors were important...
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Puritan Patristics: Historical Continuity
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|September 20, 2017|Authority, Calvinism, Confession, Doctrine of God, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Scripture
Puritan Patristics A statement cited by Alister McGrath may serve as an entrée to our...
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