Reformation
Puritanism in Context: June 14-19 2010
Monday, April 26th, 2010God willing, the Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies, in cooperation with the Midwest Center for Theological Studies, will be offering Prof. Renihan’s course Puritanism in Context in Owensboro, KY, June 14-19.
The Headship of Christ in the Church
Friday, January 8th, 2010From John Cotton’s The Keys of the Kingdom 65-67 All legislative power (power of making of Laws) in the Church is in [Christ], and not from him derived to any other, Jam. 4. 12. La. 33. 22. The power derived to others, is onely to publish and execute his Laws and Ordinances, and to see [...]
2009-10 School Year Kickoff
Thursday, August 27th, 2009You are all invited to a special event on Tuesday September 1 at 7:00 PM in classroom 4. In order to kick off a new year of studies, the Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies has arranged for a special meeting to be held on campus that evening. WSC/IRBS graduate Rev. Jeff Oliver (M.Div 2006) will be [...]
The Amazing Privilege of Prayer
Friday, July 31st, 2009I am constantly amazed at the combination of devotion and scholarship present in Puritan authors. They demonstrate that there is no contradiction between careful, dedicated study and reverent worship to God.
Ruination
Thursday, July 16th, 2009On the second Saturday of our tour, we had a free afternoon. Our driver Jim offered the use of the bus to us and suggested some possibilities for sites to see. When he suggested that we visit Tintern Abbey, we all agreed that this would be a great thing to add to our itinerary. There [...]
Pulpits: The Preached Word (Part 2)
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Here are some pulpits from the second half of our tour. There is an extra surprise included.
Pulpits: The Preached Word (Part 1)
Monday, July 6th, 2009We all have those little things we enjoy doing when we visit places. Since I hold such a high view of the preaching ministry, one of my favorite things to do in historic places is standing in (or next to) pulpits in churches. I had lots of opportunities on the tour.
A Gracious Tour Response
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009What a wonderful tour! All of us are very thankful to the Lord for His abundant mercies to us. We enjoyed safety (once or twice someone stepped into the street without looking to the right) and good weather, but mostly wonderful moments of friendship and a profound sense of the power of God’s workings among [...]
Baptist & Puritan History Tour Day One
Saturday, June 13th, 2009For all those who could not join us on our tour, here’s our daily intinerary: Today, Saturday June 13, we arrive in London. Our major event for the day (apart from overcoming jet-lag), is a visit to one of my favorite castles in England, Hampton Court Palace.
Geneva 2009: a journey through historical places aiming to the future
Monday, June 1st, 2009Geneva 2009: a journey through historical places aiming to the future: A report by IRBS Fellow Leonardo De Chirico This year is the fifth centenary of Calvin’s birth and, with this important anniversary in mind, CERBI organized a tour of the places where Calvin lived and committed himself to Reformation.