Tag Archives: legalism

Forensic Friday: Antinomianism, False and True

By D. G. Hart | Published: March 26, 2010

One of the more arresting claims in recent theological discussions is that an emphasis on the forensic nature of justification can nurture antinomianism. This claim looks amazingly unreal given the traction that various forms of transformationalism have among conservative Reformed Protestants – from Doug Wilson’s defense of Constantinianism, the Baylys’ war with Reformed “pacifists” in… Read More→

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Forensic Friday: More Machen

By D. G. Hart | Published: March 19, 2010

Very different is the conception of faith which prevails in the liberal Church. According to modern liberalism, faith is essentially the same as “making Christ Master” in one’s life; at least it is by making Christ Master in the life that the welfare of men is sought. But that simply means that salvation is thought… Read More→

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The Two-Kingdom Case for Blue Laws

By D. G. Hart | Published: January 12, 2010

(Not to be confused with the “Blue Letter.”) In 1933, the years the Philadelphia Eagles football club started (thank you Dan Borvan), the state of Pennsylvania considered reforming its laws prohibiting commercial activity on Sunday, the Christian Sabbath, so that football players and coaches could play in the afternoon. (How would the NFL make it… Read More→

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