Unveiling the often-overlooked significance of Cornelius Van Til in the realm of Reformed ethics, this work draws light upon his unique moral philosophy. Grounded in the covenantal epistemology and metaphysics typically employed for apologetics, Van Til masterfully harmonized his insights with those of Geerhardus Vos’ biblical theology.
Public and Moral Theology
Holy War, Just War
What are we to do with biblical passages in which God orders the destruction of entire peoples? In juxtaposing the judgment of the Lord with our assumptions about His loving and gracious nature, the holy war passages challenge us as Christians to think more deeply about the fact that God is not some cosmic force, but a Person and an omnipotent One at that.
The American Settlement
The Reformation laid the groundwork for the eighteenth-century separation of church and state in what I will call, the American Settlement. There are good reasons why the American Founders separated the two that still hold wisdom for today. In the contemporary debates of today, it seems that thinkers too often operate off of caricatures, cherry-pick from this history, or ignore it altogether. If there is the possibly of revising the American Settlement, then it behooves us to know the tectonic factors that prompted it coming into being in the first place.
Analysis of Overture 26 on Political Violence
Overture 26 of this year's PCA General Assembly was on political violence, and even though GA voted it down, given the levels of polarization now in the US this issue is one we increasingly will face in the coming months and years and thus the overture merits further analysis.
On the Spiritual and Non-Political Nature of the Church
The Spirituality Doctrine is important for the Church in keeping its mission focus and protecting its institutional integrity amidst a politicized environment. This was important during the Civil War, but the positive and negative lessons from that experience have tremendous significance for us today in our politically charged environment.
Covenantide 