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Congratulations to the women of this year's graduating class!
We are committed to supporting women who want to attend seminary by making substantial financial aid available and by providing an encouraging environment in which to learn.
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People ask me “Why pray if God is sovereign?” I respond “Why pray if He isn’t?” - Dr. Michael Horton
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Congratulations to Dr. @RScottClark on his newest book: The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Commentary!
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"The Bible is often challenged in the halls of academia, ridiculed in popular media, & ignored in the life of believers." Joel Kim #wscconf
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Q1:What is the chief end of man?
A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
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Twenty years ago today, Dr. David M. VanDrunen was appointed to the Robert B. Strimple Chair of Systematic Theology. We are grateful for his many years of service to Christ, his church, and the gospel!
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“Christ is not the founder of Christianity, nor the first confessor of it, nor the first Christian. But he is Christianity itself, in its preparation, fulfillment, and consummation” - Herman Bavinck
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In the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland, alumni from WSC are helping to shape the future of ministry in the Free Church of Scotland. Remarkably, three graduates currently serve as full-time lecturers at the denomination’s ministerial training college, Edinburgh Theological Seminary.
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The WSC Board announces the appointment of Rev. Joel E. Kim as the 4th president of Westminster Seminary California ow.ly/f9G930bzuI9
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Our faculty enjoyed spending time with Drs. @PeterLillback , @davidb_garner, and @ScottOliphint of @WestminsterTS Theological Seminary (PA) to strengthen our friendships and partnership.
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"If you are justified today, you will be justified tomorrow. It's a gift we cannot lose." -Dr. W. Robert Godfrey
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Alumni Harrison Perkins (M.Div '15) and Adriel Sanchez (MA '13) discuss the difference between covenant theology and dispensationalism. We're thankful for these two brothers and the work they do both for the local and broader church!
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“For Reformed Christians, truth is not an intellectual game. Theology does not have as its goal scoring points off its opponents. Rather truth is enlivening and sanctifying. Truth is an essential element of our communion with God."
-W. Robert Godfrey (WSC President Emeritus)
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"There prevails still a subtle form of legalism which would rob the Saviour of his crown of glory, earned by the cross, and would make of him a second Moses, offering us the stones of the law instead of the life-bread of the gospel." - Geerhardus Vos
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Please join us in praying for the Sproul family, as Dr. R.C. Sproul has gone home to be with the Lord. We are thankful to God for his life and ministry. R.C. had a profound influence on a number of our students, faculty & staff and will certainly be missed ow.ly/kGdV30heF1l
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"Legalism lacks the supreme sense of worship. It obeys but it does not adore." —Geerhardus Vos
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WSC is pleased to announce that Dr. Carl Trueman will be a visiting professor this summer! He will teach a course in August on the theology of Martin Luther. #studentlifeatWSC #learningatWSC
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After 24 years of faithful leadership, Dr. W. Robert Godfrey will retire as president of WSC in the summer of 2017. ow.ly/4eCJ305c9sr
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'Be the Gospel'?! As if you could ever hang on a cross & pay for sins of the world. No wonder people are burnt out! @MichaelHorton_ #wscconf
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Congratulations to WSC Professor Dr. Michael Horton (@MichaelHorton_ )! His two-volumes on Justification won Christianity Today's 2020 Book Award for Theology/Ethics.
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"Pray for your pastor…there's a high likelihood there are things he's facing about which you do not know and he needs your prayers just to help carry that burden." - @RScottClark wscal.edu/resource-center/an…
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He studied "The Greats" at WSC, is now teaching "The Greats" to future pastors and ministry leaders, and in doing so has become one of "The Greats"!
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How are you made right with God?
Getting the doctrine of justification right is critical for every believer, and especially for leaders in our churches. At WSC, we love to study the rich teaching of “The Greats,” men like Herman Bavinck.
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::NEWS RELEASE::
WSC Appoints Dr. S. M. Baugh as Professor Emeritus of New Testament after 38 years of faithful service to the Lord and WSC.
Read More: ow.ly/Tm3X50DNOCW
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WSC Professor Julius J. Kim Named President of The Gospel Coalition.
Check out the detailed news item on our website: wscal.edu/news-and-events/ne…
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“I will always remember [Dr. R. C. Sproul] as one of the past century’s greatest friends of the gospel who I have had the privilege of calling my own.” -Michael Horton
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Listen to the complete series of lectures on pastoral ministry by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson wscal.edu/news-and-events/de… #preaching #dendulklectures
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"If you are justified today you will be justified tomorrow. It’s a gift we cannot lose." - President Godfrey #wscconf
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Everything that we need for our salvation has been accomplished by Christ alone -
@MichaelHorton_ on solus christus vimeo.com/238824789
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Congratulations Mr. Josh Maloney, Mr. Isaac Joseph, & Mr. Isaac Fox for successfully defending their MAHT thesis last week!
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Q. What is your only comfort in life and in death? A. That I am not my own, but belong body and soul, in life and in death to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. (Heidelberg Catechism - Q/A 1)
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We were greatly privileged to have Dr. Sproul serve our seminary in a number of capacities over the years. He will be greatly missed, but his influence will no doubt continue to shape this institution for generations to come.
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Westminster Seminary California is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bradley J. Bitner as Associate Professor of New Testament. Dr. Bitner joins Dr. Nick Brennan as new faculty additions in the New Testament department at WSC. ow.ly/Bfac50xBvV6
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The WSC library houses over 120,000 titles and subscribes to over 260 periodicals. A substantial collection of works on Reformed theology is augmented by an excellent collection of materials in biblical studies and church history.
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Congratulations Sara Heitmann! This morning, in the presence of faculty, family, friends, and fellow students, Ms. Heitmann successfully defended her MA (Historical Theology) Thesis entitled: "Supernatural Love in the Ethical Philosophy of Paul Ricoeur." #studentlifeatWSC
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We’re thankful to have Chad Vegas, of @RadiusInt here this week to guest lecture our Ministry of Witness in the World class.
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Out now is the first volume of Michael Horton’s magisterial intellectual history, where he traces the “spiritual but not religious” phenomenon in Western culture.
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Godfrey standing under the recently revealed portrait honoring his presidency. Artist: Anonymous Student
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"The Beatitudes are not exhortations; they are royal pronouncements of God's favor upon kingdom citizens." Dr. S.M. Baugh (Professor of New Testament, WSC)
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Thankful. Humbled. Confident. This is how we begin the new chapter of our seminary’s history in the grace of our Lord Jesus. Congratulations President Kim!
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Westminster Seminary California (WSC) announces the resignation of Dr. J. V. Fesko as Academic Dean and Vice President. To read the full press release at ow.ly/cosv50miqkD
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Dr. Michael Horton's book is now available in the WSC bookstore and online! To purchase your own copy, click here: wscal.edu/resources/wsc-book…
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“The glory of the incarnation is that it presents to our adoring gaze not a humanized God or a deified man, but a true God-man.” -B.B. Warfield
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In this new 3-part video series, "Reading the Scriptures like Peter & Paul," Professor Emeritus Dr. Dennis Johnson discusses the topic of hermeneutics. Watch the first video, "Describing Apostolic Christocentric Hermeneutics" here: vimeo.com/342012307
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We’re thankful President Kim could contribute to the wider church with his teaching at #Ligcon
Do you prioritize the ordinary means of grace?
From #LigCon, Joel Kim addresses the timeless significance of the means that God has appointed for the spiritual health and growth of the church: the Word of God, the sacraments, and prayer.
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"He is not righteous who does much, but he who, without work, believes much in Christ."
- Martin Luther
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Tonight is our annual Graduation Reception. One feature of the night is to see WSC by the numbers. Here are a few highlights about this year's graduating class:
🎓7 countries
🎓16 States
🎓2 Couples Graduating Together
🎓 will serve in 15 different states & countries
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It was a bittersweet day on campus, as Dr. Johnson completed his final day of teaching at WSC before his retirement. This concludes 37 years of faithful service to our Lord at the seminary. Thank you, Dr. Johnson!
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We are delighted to celebrate the 65th birthday of our beloved Professor of Old Testament, Dr. Bryan D. Estelle, with this throwback photo, circa 2003. We are grateful for his years of faithful instruction!
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"Jesus, the second Adam, accomplishes the probationary assignment of overcoming the devil... By this achievement of active obedience he merits for us a position beyond probation, secure forever in God’s love and the prospect of God’s eternal home." —Meredith G. Kline
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Do you have questions about covenant theology and baptism? This podcast series from Dr. @RScottClark is a great place to start.
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“If we think the main mission of the church is to improve life in Adam and add a little moral strength to this fading evil age, we have not yet understood the radical condition for which Christ is such a radical solution.”
― Michael S. Horton
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"If you want to hear the Holy Spirit speaking, pick up your Bible and read it. Therein you find the voice of God" --Fesko #WSCConf
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We are happy to host the @OrthodoxPC Timothy Conference this year. This event helps young men consider the gospel ministry as God’s calling for their life.
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Freedom from the law consists, then, not in the fact that the Christian has nothing more to do with the law, but lies in the fact that the law demands nothing more from the Christian as a condition of salvation. - Herman Bavinck
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Dr. Godfrey on "What We Need to Know"
Listen to his whole talk for the 2025 Annual Faculty Conference here:
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"Under our Lord's sovereign providence whole empires have risen and fallen, but the church of Christ remains." @RScottClark #learningatWSC
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Listen to Dr. Horton's full message on The Anchor of Faith here: ow.ly/wSUG50Mycol #WSCConf #ReformedTheology
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As we remember the passing of beloved WSC Old Testament professor, Dr. Meredith G. Kline (1922-4/14/2007), we are grateful for Dr. Kline's contributions to the field of biblical studies and their impact on Reformed covenant theology.
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We are thankful for our alumni! Rev. Andrew Miller (M.Div '11, Regional Home Missionary for Central PA with the @OrthodoxPC) and Rev. Shane Bennett (M.Div '13, Pastor of an OPC in Gettysburg) represented WSC at the Geneva career fair last week.
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Tommy Myrick (MDiv, 2010) was recently installed as Senior Pastor of New City Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Ferndale, MI. Tommy joins fellow WSC alumni Harrison Perkins (MDiv, 2015) and Scott McDermand (MAHT, 2016; MDiv, 2018) serving in the greater Metropolitan Detroit area.
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Congratulations to Dr. David VanDrunen. His newest release "Politics after Christendom: Political Theology in a Fractured World," was awarded CT's 2021 Best Book on Politics and Public Life. ow.ly/QFgQ50CLrr0
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Check out Dr. @MichaelHorton_'s recent article for the Washington Post. ow.ly/i0NT30fCurI
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WSC celebrated our 35th annual commencement this morning. Congratulations to the class of 2016!
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We celebrate with Brennen Winter (M.Div. 2023) who was recently installed as Assistant Pastor at New City Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Ferndale, MI.
We are proud to see our graduates faithfully serving the church and utilizing the gifts they cultivated during their time at WSC.
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Final papers for all classes are due tomorrow and the campus is filled with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.
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Q. What is justification? A. Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone. (Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 33)
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In March 2015, WSC received a 400-year-old Torah scroll from Kenneth and Barbara Larson. The WSC Torah is believed to have been written in Germany in the late 1600s. It is 100-feet long and comprised of 60 calf skins panels.
During the dedication event the Torah was completely unrolled so it could be observed in its entirety.
The WSC German Torah resides in the library where it continues to serve the student body, faculty, staff, and surrounding community as a reminder of the greatness of God and His proven promises that "while the grass withers and the flower fades, the Word of God will stand forever"(Is. 40:8).
#FlashbackFriday
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The Westminster Student Association is excited to host @MarkDever, Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. and President of @9Marks, for our Spring 2021 Student Convocation. These lectures will be available on our Youtube Live Channel!
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“If we think the main mission of the church is to improve life in Adam and add a little moral strength to this fading evil age, we have not yet understood the radical condition for which Christ is such a radical solution.” @MichaelHorton_ #learningatWSC
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Our Annual Conference and celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Register at wscal.edu/conference
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We are not first and foremost workers. We aren't what we do but what God has done to us! - Michael Horton #ligcon @WhiteHorseInn @ModRef
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All who genuinely believe and are delivered and saved by Christ’s death from their sins and from destruction receive this favor solely from God’s grace—which God owes to no one—given to them in Christ from eternity. - Canons of Dort
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And the winner of our WSC Student Photo Contest is... this post on Instagram by @bayleemilla! This is a photo of her husband, Ryan, a first-year M.Div. student. Her caption: "Just a day in the life of a seminary student." Thank you to all who participated! #studentlifeatWSC
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WSC welcomes Dr. Bradley J. Bitner and his family to Escondido, CA this month! Dr. Bitner is joining our faculty as Associate Professor of New Testament.
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"The church is not only where disciples go once a week; it’s where disciples are made." - Dr. @MichaelHorton_
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This helpful article is written by current M.Div. student Daniel Michalski: "The Weakness and Strength of Being an Autistic Christian." servantsofgrace.org/the-weak…
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Summer Greek with Dr. Briones begins! Please pray for our incoming students as they dive into "seminary boot camp" and begin the important task of becoming better equipped to serve Christ, his gospel, and his church.
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Last week Westminster Seminary California welcomed Visiting Professor in Historical Theology Dr. Carl Trueman to give a one week intensive class exploring the origins and development of modern identity politics how this affects the church.
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Look for Drs. Godfrey, @MichaelHorton_ , and @RScottClark in @leslanphere upcoming documentary, "Calvinist."
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A few highlights from our 44th annual Commencement Ceremony on May 31st!
Please join us as we continue to be pray for our graduates as they eagerly go to serve the Lord in various churches and ministry-related capacities.
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On March 5-6, WSC will welcome Dr. Carl Trueman as the 2019 den Dulk lecturer. His topic will be "'And Miles to Go Before I Sleep': Reflections on Church, Seminary and Bivocational Ministry." Find out more here: wscal.edu/news-and-events/ne…
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"Name above every name in heaven or on earth or under the earth–there is no name higher than the name of Jesus, our high tower." –Dr. Michael S. Horton
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