I unironically think the rise of the microphone has played a major role in the feminizing and therapeutizing of the pastoral office. It takes a certain masculine energy to herald the Gospel and beseech God in prayer in the context of a large crowd.
That's not to say that
Reformed Churches that Historically celebrated the Evangelical Feast Days:
-German Reformed
-Dutch Reformed
-French Reformed
-Hungarian Reformed
-Swiss Reformed
-Church of Ireland
-Church of England
Those who didn’t
-Scottish Reformed
-Protectorate Church of England and
Easter is not a Protestant Holy Day, it is Papist.
Every Lord’s Day is Resurrection Sunday.
That is the point of the Lord’s Day; a change of the sabbath of creation to the new sabbath of recreation.
There are no additional holy days or supper sabbaths in the new covenant.
Seminary: *assigns Turretin*
Student: This is cools and all, but what’s a material cause? What are accidents? What is a real relation?
Seminary: oh yeah, that’s Aristotelian Metaphysics.
Student: Oh, well would you be able to teach me some of that?
Seminary: Absolutely not.
I think its pretty clear at this point that Affirming Orthodoxy is the future of a large chunk of mainline churches like the Episcopal Church, which is going to be quite the curve ball for conservatives. No longer will their mainline counterparts be old fashioned theological
Reformation Day is not a celebration of schism, which never should be celebrated, but rather a celebration of those faithful men that renewed the catholic church by once again proclaiming the true the Gospel and the sufficiency of Holy Scripture.
What the biggest ick for me? When I here Reformed ministers at the font say, "now we don't actually think baptism saves anybody" or at the Lord's Table say, "he isn't here. Nothing happens to the bread and the wine."
Reformed Churches that Historically celebrated the Evangelical Feast Days:
-German Reformed
-Dutch Reformed
-French Reformed
-Hungarian Reformed
-Swiss Reformed
-Church of Ireland
-Church of England
Those who didn’t
-Scottish Reformed
-Protectorate Church of England
I have been using the KJV as my primary reading and devotional (I would use it for academics as well but my institution doesn't allow that) Bible for about a year and a half now and I have honestly found it a much easier translation to read and comprehend than the ESV which...
You were never “in the game.” By your own admission, you seldom prepared for debates by actually reading sources, instead your just got in Discord chats with those who had already done the leg work. The result of your ill and lazy preparation was public embarrassment for
@DrJordanBCooper
You should make more Protestant apologetics videos since I'm out of the game. You've said yourself that you don't the uneducated brutes like me should be engaging in online theology debates. That's why I'm just focusing on being a gateway drug to real Christian sources
Aw yes, retrieving the Reformed by:
•Rejecting their use of aristotelian metaphysics.
•Rejecting their Theology Proper.
•Rejecting their Sacramental theology.
•Rejecting their natural/supernatural dualism.
•Rejecting their forms of worship for liturgy and aesthetics based
The “federal vision” was largely a retrieval project, recovering dimensions of historic Reformed theology that have been lost in modern popularizations
FV views on baptism, ecclesiology, justification, faith, and even apostasy can find solid precedent in the Reformed tradition
“Systematic theologies” are very overrated. They’re a modern individualistic thing. If you wanna learn Reformed theology just read the confessions, such as Scots, Westminster, and 2 Helvetic
I will say as an irenic Reformed guy currently residing in the PCA, I feel absolutely 0 nerves studying historical theology prior to 1517. Neither did Cranmer, Zanchi, Vermigli, Bucer, Calvin, Melanchthon, etc.
I’ve always loved history, I got my MA in it for a reason. But when I was a Presbyterian, I got genuinely nervous to study anything before the 1500’s.
Ever since I left, all of Church History is now mine to enjoy, embrace, and learn from.
There is no “Reconquista” it’s just a bunch of Twitter teenagers grifting as trads while they either attend churches with BLM flags and affirming ministers or are still attending a Baptist nondenom church with their parents…
Seems like it would work well to preach according to the fourfold sense.
1. Exegete and plainly explain the meaning of the text. (Literal)
2. Show Christ and the history of redemption in the text (typological)
3. Explaining the moral applications of the text (moral sense)
1/2
What’s better than one Mass?
Eight Masses!!
“When Mass is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore the Divine Victim immolated on the altar.” – St. John Chrysostom
From the Institute’s apostolate in Engelport, Germany
#ICKSP
#LatinMass
#TLM
I once heard a PCA Teaching Elder who was guest preaching, spend 5mins of his sermon preach against “Theo Bros.” Yes, he actually used the term “theo bros” from the pulpit. This was a low church rural congregation. Not one Theo Bro was in that room.
Doing college ministry is so rewarding for many, many reasons
My favorite random, silly thing is seeing the look on their faces when I mention I married
@DrJordanBCooper
when I was 20 (before my final semester of college)
Horror, shock, confusion. It’s amazing
Sacralizing the liturgical calendar is bad actually.
It is a human custom that can be helpful, but it is not divine law on binding on any particular communion. In excess, it can become a burden and distraction or lead to superstition. The Reformed on the Continent and the best
Leithart: “If we don’t observe a liturgical calendar, we leave the twisted times of the nations in place... [I]f liturgical time doesn’t redeem time, time is unredeemed. If we let the world make the calendar, we’re denying that Jesus matters. We’re denying that He’s Lord of time”
Honestly, out of all the egalitarians that I have encountered, N.T. Wright is definitively the least convincing. Arguing that fact that the women at the tomb were the first to tell people about the resurrection means woman can be ordained is a massive leap.
I think N.T. Wright gives a fairly good explanation for why women can be pastors.
Some people may not agree, but at the very least, I’d hope those who disagree can acknowledge that the argument makes sense and that egalitarians are not trying to twist anything.
From recent conversations on Discord.
Them: Richard Baxter was a heretical neonomian who taught that we are justified by our own merit and works.
Me: Oh, that’s not my read of Baxter at all. Have you read his work “The Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness to Believers”? He is
So if I’m understanding correctly, GAFCON and GSFA are not setting up a new communion, but rather saying that they are the real AC and that Canterbury simply isn’t apart of it anymore? If I am correct, then that is super based.
@redeemed_zoomer
It’s so tiring brother. You go on emotional tirades every other week on this app. It’s makes your look unstable. It’s why so many have lost respect for you.
I don't think the boomer cons ("French cons") get the fact that if the illegal immigration doesn't stop (and mass deportation does not happen), this nation is completely toast. It would be unlikely we could ever secure another election victory again. Illegal immigration is the
I get that Calvin isn’t the totality of the Reformed tradition and that it is really sexy to read Virmigli, Zanchi, and Junius and what not, but can we all agree to keep on reading Calvin despite his fall from the spotlight? There is a reason he was in the spotlight to begin with
This is what happens when you begin to think Twitter and the blogosphere are real life. Most people in the pews are not on theology Twitter. They’re ordinary people that love Jesus and have come to church to hear the Gospel proclaimed and applied to their lives.
The Romish (and Anglo-Cath) doctrine concerning jure divino Episcopacy is a fond thing, vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God.
This morning we said goodbye to the
@DavenantInst
property. We are so thankful for this last year and we are looking forward to being back in Central Florida.
I had a lovely morning worshiping at Christ Central PCA in Tampa with my dear brother
@_matthewpearson
.
A great example of liturgical Reformed Catholicism in the PCA.
I am excited to begin my new role at
@PietasClassical
as teacher of Christian Wisdom (basically theology and philosophy) this August in Cocoa, FL.
I am looking forward to being back in Central Florida.
One of primary problems is that our Reformed friends do not believe God works through the “means of grace.” Lutherans are sacramental. We believe that that is exactly how God works. I’m afraid we are arguing past each other.
“Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven,” -Nicene Creed
Idk, kinda sounds like Jesus became a wiggling baby because he loved us and wanted to bring us into intimate union with himself wherein we receive his saving benefits 🤷🏻♂️
Dear Non-Exclusive Psalmists,
Most arguments y’all make against exclusive psalmody are just awful. It’s almost like y’all are trying to make people exclusive psalmists.
Sincerely,
A Non-Exclusive Psalmist
The whole "the Reformed held to the Regulative Principle of Worship and the Anglicans and the Lutherans held to the Normative Principle" really doesn't stand up once you start actually doing the reading. The three groups (really two groups since the Anglicans are a subcategory of
This should be the norm for all Christian communions. Magistrates who support, enable, and promote the murder of the Lord's Image have no place at the Lord's table.
Ireland’s Junior Health Minister, Colm Burke, was denied Holy Communion at a funeral Mass in Cork by a Catholic priest, Gabriel Burke, reportedly over his support for abortion.
Info: The Irish Times
... I was using prior. It feels less choppy and less abrasive to read. It sounds like the text is alive. It speaks. This due to the fact it was translated at a high point in English literature, when texts were crafted to convey Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Modern translations...
The same body that was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, rose again on the third day, ascended into heaven, and presently sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty is the body that is given, taken, and eaten by faith in the Lord’s Supper.
The sacraments are moral instruments of grace. Just about every Reformed Orthodox divine speaks this way. It’s not that scary I promise. It does not necessitate baptismal regeneration nor ex opere operato.
So if you are going to argue against baptismal regeneration, don’t be
There are few things I dislike more than seeing American men wear kilts to connect with their Scottish “roots.”
Sir, you have haven’t had a living Scottish ancestor for like seven generations, put your pants on.
This is a beyond silly stake. The Westminster Directory of Public Worship clearly stats that we baptize our children because “they are Christians, and federally holy before baptism, and therefore are they baptized.”
AN OBSERVATION ON GEN Z AND RETRIEVAL
Gen Z folks interested in Reformed retrieval tend to be far more Right wing than their Millennial and Gen Xer counterparts and I don’t think those counterparts realize that they are the reason for it. By pushing the overtone window by
This was simply awful. What is more awful is that an ACNA parish hired this man as a youth and college ministry coordinator.
Idk how any one can be asked to take the ACNA seriously when it can not even consistently define and enforce its own supposed doctrinal standards.
You
The fact that so many folks have voiced their opinions on the current controversy publicly is immensely imprudent and immature. It is okay to have a position (I definitely do), but you probably aren’t the guy whose opinion really has weight anyway.
Integration is only complete when the descendants of immigrants begin to conceive of the Founding Fathers as their own fathers, George Washington as their war hero, the American Flag as their symbol, and the Triune God in whom we trust as their God.
This is a Lutheran and Anglican friendly account. My previous post was meant to be an intentionally low IQ joke. Y’all’s IQs were just too massive that y’all missed it.
... The KJV on the other hand was made by the church for the church. A church that was still building cathedrals. A church that valued truth and beauty in its worship. A church that was full of scholars who did theology and biblical studies for the church. ...
If we are going to have a liturgical revival in the PCA, it is going to have to start not by purchasing pretty liturgical season decor or reading Jamie Smith, but spending time with the liturgical texts that shaped the best of the Reformed tradition.
... are just that: modern. They are crafted to an end that suits modernity. That is, they are crafted without transcendence in mind with an aim to be sold to and read by modern de-sacralized people. They are pragmatic. Made to put coin in big publishers pockets. ...
Bethany and I are so excited for this opportunity to live and work at Davenant House. I’ve told my friends many times that I hope to work for Davenant some day in some capacity, so it is a delight that it is happening much sooner than I thought.
The Book of Common Prayer represents an Aristotelian mean between the tyranny of Rome and the radicalism of Puritanism.
It is also a sort of mean between the liturgies of the Reformed churches on the continent and the Lutheran liturgies. Unlike the liturgists of the
Partook of the blood of Christ from a common cup at a PCA parish this morning. The bread was a freshly baked loaf as well. Felt a lot more like 17th c. Anglicanism, with its nave table and real bread than, a few of the ACNA parishes I’ve visited.
One of the thing I like of about the East over Rome is that the East still actually uses real bread rather that the styrofoam wafers that Rome and most modern Lutherans and Anglicans use.
Eastern Orthodox 🤝 Reformed
Real Bread 🍞
An infallible interpreter of an infallible book is worthless with out an infallible interpreter.
An infallible interpreter of an infallible interpreter of an infallible book is worthless without an infallible interpreter.
Shall we keep on going?
If someone says that Hypothetical Universalism “teaches that Christ hypothetically died for all men” then you are free to ignore what they have to say on the topic.
The accusation of “tribalist” is almost always a nothing burger. Everyone is a tribalist who works for the good and the goals of their in group. That’s just called being a human. Those who decry tribalism often tend to be the most tribal, which is fine, just be honest about.
Grateful to witness my dear friend Scott Hunt’s ordination to Gospel ministry and installation as assistant pastor at St. Paul’s PCA Orlando. So thankful for the shepherd the Lord has provided his church.
The bread and wine are not mere signs which point to the reality in the Supper, nay, they are the instruments through which we receive the blessed Body and holy Blood of Christ.
#Calvinism
That said, I think some good came out of the movement.
• Jordan and Leithart’s framing of the grand narrative of Scripture is a gift to the church.
•It got the Reformed world to think about liturgy and weekly communion.
•It got some Reformed folks singing and chanting
Anglo- Catholic Checklist:
1. 7 sacraments ✅️
2. Apostolic Succession ✅️
3. Real Presence ✅️
4. BCP (minus Black Rubric and 1979 BCP) ✅️
5. The KJV (which is very epic) ✅️
6. William Laud ✅️
7. Caroline Divines ✅️
8. King Charles the Martyr
Modern amplification technology (microphones and loud speakers) have fundamentally changed the mode and manner of preaching.
When reading Early Modern English Protestant's on preaching, they will frequently refer to it as 'prophesying.' To the 21st c. person, this can come
All that to say, I am going to be staying in the PCA. While my main theological heros are the 16 & 17th c. English Reformed Conformist, I can’t justify leaving a healthy Reformed denomination, where I am more than able to conform, for the rather unhealthy state of Anglicanism.
The three marks of the church (1. Pure preaching of the Gospel 2. Right administration of the sacraments 3. Faithful discipline) come before our preferred adiaphora.
... All that being said, I understand there are issues with the KJV. It is not perfect. There is much value in using modern translations towards certain ends. But I do believe that the KJV is better suited to public/private worship than any other translation currently available.
The PCA BCO requires the the Words of Institution be read twice at the celebration of the Lord's Super. Once at the beginning of the Communion exhortation (58-4a) and then again a second time in which the manual actions of taking and breaking the bread are performed directly