Scripture

Theology and the Theological Seminary
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|August 13, 2017|Christian Life, Church, Doctrine of the Church, Ecclesiology, Education, Means of Grace, Offices, Scripture, Seminary, Theology
Theology and the Theological Seminary James M. Renihan In Jude’s brief epistle we find two...
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Hanserd Knollys on Plain Preaching
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|August 11, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Hansard Knollys, Means of Grace, Ministry, Preaching, Scripture
The Ministers of Christ must declare the Testimony of God not with excellency of speech,...
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The Memorial Stones—God’s Acts in History (Joshua 3 and 4)
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|August 7, 2017|Christian Life, Scripture, Worship
The Book of Joshua serves an important role in the story line of the Bible. ...
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Isaiah’s Experience of the Numinous
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|July 21, 2017|Doctrine of God, Reformed Theology, Regulative Principle of Worship, Scripture, Worship
In 1917, theologian Rudolf Otto coined the term 'numinous' to express an individual's encounter with...
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Calvin on Rejecting Scripture
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 27, 2017|Authority, Calvin, Reformed Theology, Regulative Principle of Worship, Scripture
Rejecting Scripture: Institutes I:9:1 1.The fanatics wrongly appeal to the Holy Spirit Those who, rejecting...
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Calvin on Scripture and the Spirit’s Testimony
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 20, 2017|Authority, Calvin, Calvinism, Holy Spirit, Reformed Theology, Scripture
Scripture and the Spirit's Testimony: Institutes I:8:1 1. Scripture is superior to all human wisdom...
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Truth and Consequences
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 14, 2017|Authority, Doctrine of God, John Owen, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Scripture, Theology, Trinity
Submitted by Prof. Renihan The relation between exegesis and theology is very interesting. After the...
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Our Confession and the Textual History of Scripture
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 12, 2017|Apologetics, Church History, Confession, Providence, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Scripture
Submitted by Prof. Renihan Here is something that I wrote many years ago seeking to...
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The Old Faith
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|May 30, 2017|Bullinger, Church, Doctrine of the Church, Ecclesiology, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Scripture
From Miles Coverdale's translation of Bullinger The Old Faith 81-83. Published in England around 1547....
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Three Puritans on Preaching: The Early Church, the Middle Age, and Their Age
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|May 24, 2017|Church History, Means of Grace, Preaching, Puritanism, Puritans, Scripture, Worship
God hath seemed to have reserved it for a great blessing to the last age...
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