Category Archives: J. Gresham Machen

The Fight Against Liberalism, Round 2: Foreign Missions

By admin | Published: May 26, 2010

Darryl Hart continues his series on J. Gresham Machen looking at Machen and the Independent Board of Presbyterian Foreign Missions.  The independent board was created as a reaction to the liberal theology permeating the denominational board.  The controversy surrounding the board eventually led to Machen’s removal as minister of the Presbyterian Church. Download

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Lillback on Machen on Beck

By D. G. Hart | Published: May 21, 2010

(Or, why isn’t Christianity and Liberalism outselling Sacred Fire at Amazon?) PCA pastor, Peter Lillback, invoked J. Gresham Machen the other night on the Glenn Beck show to clear up the host’s confusion about social justice and the churches. Beck, of course, thinks “social justice” is code for liberalism, big government, and Obamanian tyranny. But… Read More→

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Das Machen des Van Til

By admin | Published: May 19, 2010

Or roughly, “The Making of Van Til.”  Camden Bucey builds a case that Machen is the principal historical reason for Cornelius Van Til becoming the influential reformed apologist he became.  Darryl Hart and John Muether have written on the subject.  Their article Why Machen Hired Van Til is available through the OPC. Download the audio… Read More→

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The Fight Against Tyranny

By admin | Published: May 5, 2010
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Darryl G. Hart continues his teaching series on J. Gresham Machen with a look at Machen’s views about politics and the relation between the church and state.  This lesson was taught at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Glenside, PA where Dr. Hart serves as elder. Download the audio

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The Fight Against Optimism

By admin | Published: April 28, 2010
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In this lesson, Dr. Hart touches upon Harry Emerson Fosdick, the ordination of liberals, the five fundamentals and the Auburn Affirmation. Download the audio

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Liberalism, the Different Religion

By Camden Bucey | Published: April 21, 2010

In 1923, J. Gresham Machen published Christianity and Liberalism.  In the book Machen argued that liberalism was not another form of Christianity, but indeed was a different religion.  Darryl G. Hart explains the historical context of this influential book. Download the audio post photo from codyhanson

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Ecumenism and Intolerance

By Camden Bucey | Published: April 14, 2010

Darryl G. Hart speaks about Machen and the Plan of Organic Union.  This is part four of a series on Machen taught at Calvary OPC in Glenside, PA. Download the audio post photo from finizio

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Machen and the Crisis of Western Civilization

By admin | Published: April 7, 2010

Darryl G. Hart speaks about Machen’s experience through World War I.  This is part three of a series on Machen taught at Calvary OPC in Glenside, PA. Download

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What Prepared Machen to Fight?

By admin | Published: March 30, 2010

Darryl G. Hart continues his course on J. Gresham Machen at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Glenside, PA.  Hart explore several key aspects to Machen’s family and early life. Download

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Fighter of the Good Fight

By Camden Bucey | Published: March 24, 2010

Darryl G. Hart begins a new course on J. Gresham Machen at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Glenside, PA. Download

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