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The Belhar Confession: Justice, Unity, and Reconciliation
The Belhar Confession (1982) arose directly out of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Explore its three central affirmations and why they represent a landmark in Reformed confessional history.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 22, 2026
Writing New Confessions: Can the Church Still Confess in Our Age?
Can the church still write genuine confessions of faith today? The tradition says yes — and the challenges of our age demand it as much as any previous era.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 6, 2026
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: A Modern Confession of Scripture
In 1978, nearly 300 evangelical scholars gathered in Chicago to produce a definitive statement on the inerrancy of Scripture. Here's what they said and why it matters.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 30, 2026
The Lausanne Covenant: Evangelicalism's Global Confession
The 1974 Lausanne Covenant brought together evangelical leaders from 150 nations to confess a shared faith and commit to a shared mission. It changed global Christianity.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 23, 2026
The Barmen Declaration: Confessing Christ Against the Nazi State
In 1934, the Confessing Church in Germany issued the Barmen Declaration against Nazi interference in the church. It remains one of the most courageous confessions in history.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 16, 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
How Modern Confessions Build on the Ancient Creeds
Every legitimate modern confession stands on the foundation of the ancient creeds. Here's how the great modern confessional documents relate to the classical tradition.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 10, 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