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Reformed Confessions and the Modern Church: Living Confessionally in the 21st Century
Four centuries after the Westminster Assembly, Reformed confessions remain the doctrinal standards of dozens of denominations worldwide. What does it mean to live confessionally in the 21st century?
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
The Regulative Principle of Worship: How Reformed Churches Approach Corporate Worship
The Regulative Principle holds that corporate worship should include only what God has commanded in Scripture. It is one of the most distinctive — and most debated — commitments of the Reformed tradition.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 2, 2026
Covenant Theology: The Backbone of Reformed Doctrine
Covenant theology is not just one doctrine among many in the Reformed tradition — it is the framework that holds the whole together. Here is what it teaches and why it matters.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026
The Synod of Dort (1618–1619): The Council That Defined Calvinist Orthodoxy
In 1618, delegates from Reformed churches across Europe gathered in Dordrecht to settle the Arminian controversy. The council they formed and the canons they produced shaped Calvinist theology for centuries.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 18, 2026
The Story of Christian Theology: The Best Single-Volume Introduction to Historical Theology
The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson is a single-volume narrative history of Christian doctrine that traces how core beliefs and major creeds developed from the early church to the modern era, making it an ideal first textbook for historical theology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 15, 2026
TULIP Explained: The Five Points of Calvinism and What They Actually Mean
Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Perseverance of the Saints — what the five points actually teach, and what they do not.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026
The Creeds of Christendom by Philip Schaff: Why Every Serious Student Needs This Book
Philip Schaff’s The Creeds of Christendom is the definitive three‑volume English collection of Christian creeds and confessions, uniting original texts, translations, and historical introductions in one indispensable reference for serious students.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 8, 2026
The Westminster Standards: The Confessional Foundation of English-Speaking Presbyterianism
The Westminster Confession, the Larger Catechism, and the Shorter Catechism are the most precise and comprehensive Reformed confessional documents ever produced — and they are still alive in Presbyterian churches worldwide.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 4, 2026
The Three Forms of Unity: The Confessional Foundation of Continental Reformed Christianity
The Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dort together form the Three Forms of Unity — the confessional backbone of the Dutch and German Reformed churches.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
March 28, 2026