The Certainty of Our Faith
Van Til affirms the certainty of the Reformed faith: Christ’s atoning blood, resurrection, and victory over Satan. Believers must fearlessly defend and proclaim this gospel.
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The Certainty of Our Faith
“It Is Finished!”
Van Til explains Jesus' cry "It is finished" as the completion of his atoning work—addressed to the Father, a defeat of Satan, and assurance to the apostles and the redeemed.
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Christmas and a New Day
Rebuttal to Pearl S. Buck: Jesus is uniquely divine, not one of many 'miracle' teachers; Scripture, not comparative religion, must guide answers on women's roles and other life issues.
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Review of Arnold Dallimore, George Whitefield, Vol. 1
Review of Dallimore’s biography of George Whitefield, praising his powerful revival preaching and ministry anecdotes while noting Wesley’s critique of predestination.
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A Tribute to My Colleagues
C. Van Til's 1969 address honors Westminster Seminary's founding faculty, recounting their defense of Reformed theology, the Princeton tradition, and commitment to Scripture.
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The Holy Human Empire
Van Til attacks modern/neo-orthodox theology and ecumenical programs (Uppsala, Princeton), defending the historic gospel that Christ died and rose for sinners and urging faithful witness.
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A New Pulpit Is Dedicated to the Memory of Ned B. Stonehouse
Pulpit dedication honoring Dr. Ned B. Stonehouse, recounting his New Testament teaching and steadfast defense of the historic Christian faith against Bultmann and Barth. Also reports church building additions and services.
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Keep Yourselves from Idols
Van Til urges ministers to "keep yourselves from idols," warning that a "broadening" theology remakes Christ and abandons biblical inerrancy. Proclaim Christ "according to the Scriptures."
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The Great Physician: Address to Graduates
Commencement address urging graduates to oppose Satan and false compromise by proclaiming Christ—the 'great Physician'—bringing Scripture's diagnosis of sin and the gospel of redemption.
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Christianity and Barthianism
Van Til critiques Karl Barth, arguing Barth's Christology and dialectical method subvert historic Reformation doctrine (election, atonement). He urges defense of a biblical, Reformed theology.
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Preparing to Preach Today
Van Til urges seminarians to preach the true Christ, warning against modern ecumenical compromise and calling for urgent missionary proclamation of sin, salvation, and gospel truth.
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Van Til Welcomes Students — Westminster’s 32nd Opening
Van Til's address defends Christ's historic, scriptural uniqueness and true universalism against liberal universalism and dialectical theology. Also includes an obituary for Grace Kern Freeman.
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Apologetics
Van Til's 1959 apologetics syllabus argues Christian theism is an inseparable, unified system. Apologetics defends theism philosophically within the seminary curriculum and systematic theology.
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Van Til’s Greeting to the Entering Students: “Christ the Way, the Truth, and the Life”
Van Til's address at Westminster Seminary urges rigorous theological training—languages, exegesis, history, apologetics—to humbly and boldly present Christ to a confused, sinful world.
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John J. deWaard Dies Suddenly
Funeral address for Rev. John J. deWaard, honoring his faithful ministry and leadership amid denominational struggle with modernism. Urges congregants to follow him as he followed Christ.
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A Ministry Without Anxiety
Commencement address urging ministers to bold, faith-filled witness in the apostolic Christ. Faith, even as a mustard seed, empowers fearless proclamation against modern unbelief.
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Umdeutung
Van Til warns that modern "Umdeutung" (Bultmann, Tillich, Barth) reinterprets Christianity into modern philosophy, undermining historic doctrines like the Fall, atonement, and the resurrection.
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Theology Today, The Christian Scholar, Mackay and Princeton
Reports OPC congregation in Lisbon, reviews Albright’s archaeological case for Biblical historicity, and criticizes modernist/ecumenical trends in seminaries and church education.
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Christian Theistic Ethics
Van Til syllabus on Christian theistic ethics: examines the human will, moral standard, and summum bonum from a presuppositional, apologetical Christian perspective.
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“That the World May Believe”
C. Van Til urges graduates to proclaim Christ’s finished work: pray for keeping, sanctification by truth, and unity so the world may believe. Also notes formation and background of a new Orthodox Presbyterian congregation.
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