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In our latest video podcast, Dr. Waldron discusses his upcoming writing projects, including some thoughts on the regulative principle of worship.
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Before critiquing theonomy, we need a good definition. Some people today who use the word “theonomy” don’t mean anything more than “God’s law” because the etimology of the word theonomy is “theos” which means God, and “nomos” which means law. They only want to affirm that God’s law is supreme over man’s law. And they’re right about that. God’s transcendent moral law is the norm that norms all norms. Governmental laws should always be consistent with God’s law and human law must never violate God’s law.
But in this post, I’ll be using the word “theonomy” in a more technical sense, which is rooted in the historic usage of the term.
It is always a humbling and learning experience to read the responses to a blog series on a controversial subject. Iron does sharpen iron, as the Bible says, and I learn much from those responses. Some postmils have taken a little umbrage at my description of Postmillennialism as a millennium involving a distinct, golden age following the one in which we live.
Part 1 Caveat comes from the Latin cavere. The verb in Latin means to be on guard. I am using its English descendant caveat to mean a warning or caution. Such is my esteem for John Owen that I prefer the softer idea of caution. John Owen has attained (and not...
If you ever have the chance to go to Plimouth Planation, you will get to hear how the Separatists were debating celebrating Christmas with the Anglicans. Of course, we know the real debate was the RPW. It was fascinating to see what it probably looked like in real life.
I’m excited to hear you are writing on the regulative principle and look forward to reading your book when you finish!