Dr. Jeffrey K. Jue, Associate Professor of Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary introduces Turretin in this short video.

Or so it seems.  It appears that Darryl G. Hart has recently jumped out of the video for a-ha‘s 1985 hit song Take on Me.  He has brought several other recognized theologian-historians from the animated sketch world with him.  They all will be appearing at Christ Reformed Church in Washington DC for Calvin in the Capital Thursdays this fall from October 8 through November 12.

In a recent interview with Mark Dever, Darryl Hart suggested that Westminster (CA) students tend to be more historically focused while Westminster (PA) students tend to gravitate toward biblical theology.  Hart has asked students from each school which three authors they would prefer to have if stranded on an island.  The typical Westminster (CA) would prefer Calvin, Berkhof and Kline whereas Westminster (PA) students would select Vos, Ridderbos and Gaffin.

Do you think this assessment is accurate?  Which three (non-inspired) authors would you select?  Please comment and include your ecclesiastical affiliation and theological education (if applicable).

Introduction

In 1953, Cecil De Boer, the editor of Calvin Seminary’s Calvin Forum published a series of articles criticizing the “new apologetic” of Cornelius Van Til.¹ Jesse De Boer,² the sharpest of Van Til’s critics in these issues, wrote a three-part series published from August to November criticizing Van Til’s use of categories borrowed from idealist philosophy. De Boer³ felt it was impossible to borrow these categories without compromising Reformed orthodoxy. The collective response in the Calvin Forum, led by Jesse De Boer’s articles, has become infamous in Van Tilian circles. The character and tone, coupled with superficial critiques, have placed the August-September 1953 Calvin Forum as the forefather of a series of mischaracterizations of Van Til’s apologetic system. (more…)

Nick Needham, Professor of Church History at Highland Theological College, has a series of lectures on various figures in church history here. Prof. Needham is a very gifted church historian. The following are the lectures available at Monergism:

• John Chrysostom #1
• John Chrysostom #2
• Athanasius on the Deity of Christ #1
• Athanasius on the Deity of Christ #2
• The Life and Times of John Knox #1
• The Life and Times of John Knox #2
• Life and Times of John Knox #3
• Life and Times of John Wycliff #1
• Life and Times of John Wycliff #2
• Life and Times of John Huss
• Luther’s Life Up Until the Diet of Worms
• Luther: From the Diet of Worms to the Peasants Rebellion
• Luther: From the Peasant’s Revolt to Ongoing Reformation
• Life and Theology of John Calvin #1
• Life and Theology of John Calvin #2
• Life and Theology of John Calvin Q & A #3
• Life and Theology of John Calvin Q & A Continued #4