How Firm a Foundation: the Bible’S Authority, Sufficiency, and Clarity
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PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE ON REFORMED THEOLOGY HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION: THE BIBLE’S AUTHORITY, SUFFICIENCY, AND CLARITY PHILADELPHIA · APRIL 29 – MAY 1 Michael Kruger Richard Phillips Philip Ryken In Partnership with Derek Thomas Nick Batzig Jeff Stivason PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE ON REFORMED THEOLOGY HereThe Solas ofWe the Reformation Stand Grand Rapids · March 24-26, 2017 Philadelphia · April 28-30, 2017 In Partnership with TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information ....................................................................... 3 Schedule at a Glance ...................................................................... 4 Pre-Conference Schedule ............................................................... 5 Conference Schedule ..................................................................... 6 Speakers ....................................................................................... 20 Restaurant Guide .......................................................................... 22 The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, Board of Directors, and staff would like to express their gratitude: to all attendees for making the sacrifice to come to this conference to Proclamation Presbyterian Church, its members, and staff to the host event coordinator Jim Browne to The Master’s Seminary for providing event hospitality to exhibitors and sponsors for supporting our mission to the speakers for sharing their time and wisdom to our sponsors P&R Publishing and WFIL to God alone be the glory! Our exhibitors: • Cairn University • Logos Bible Software • Reformed Theological Seminary: Washington DC Bookstore provided by Reformation Heritage Books 1 2 GENERAL INFORMATION We warmly welcome you to this forty-third meeting of the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology (founded in 1974). If you have arrived late and have not yet registered, you may do so at the registration table in the lobby. It will be open following the Friday night meeting and Saturday morning before the all-day session. There will be refreshments in the fellowship hall during registration to assist us in getting to know one another. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall for those that pre-ordered a meal. If you are a Member Church pastor or President’s Circle member be sure to stop by the Member’s Lounge in Room 140 (near registration) for refreshments, gifts, and to catch up on what’s new at the Alliance. The conference bookstore is located in rooms 143 and 144. Audio recordings of the conference can be ordered at the audio table. Free shipping is available for orders placed during the conference. Music for the conference has been provided by Westminster Brass (James Hala, director); Hilary Orlando, organ and piano; Chancel Choir of Proclamation Presbyterian Church (Roger Cocking, interim director). The final service of the 2016 conference coincides with the Sunday morning worship services of Proclamation Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Philip Ryken will be speaking on Luke 24:44-48, “The Last Sermon of Jesus Christ.” The PCRT is partially supported by the sales of recordings of our events, therefore audio and video recording is strictly prohibited during any part of this event without prior written consent from the Alliance and Proclamation Presbyterian Church. Thank you for your stewardship towards this ministry. “My first experience at a PCRT was a taste of heaven, an appetizer to whet my appetite for the feast Dr. Boice now enjoys every day.” — R.C. Sproul 3 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Friday Morning (Pre-Conference) 8:00 a.m. Registration and Coffee 9:15 a.m. Opening Bible Study The Word from My Mouth 9:45 a.m. The Origin of the Canon: Why Do We Have a New Testament Canon at All? 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 11:00 a.m. The Date of the Canon: When Were New Testament Books First Regarded as Scripture? 12:00 noon Lunch 2:00 p.m. The Artifacts of Canon: Manuscripts as a Window into the Development of the New Testament 3:00 p.m. Question and Answer Session 3:45 p.m. End of Pre-Conference Friday Evening 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration 7:00 p.m. Opening of the 2016 PCRT First Address: God Spoke Saturday 8:00 a.m. Late Registration 9:00 a.m. Second Address: How Do We Know the Bible Is God’s Word: Recovering the Doctrine of a Self-Authenticating Scripture 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Third Address: Perfect, Sure, Right, and True 11:30 a.m. Question and Answer Session 2:00 p.m. Fourth Address: Hidden Gospels: Our Culture’s Quest to Rewrite the Story of Jesus 3:15-4:30 p.m. Workshops 6:30 p.m. Fifth Address: Every Last Word, Every Good Work Sunday 11:00 a.m. PCRT worships with Proclamation Presbyterian Church Sixth Address: The Last Sermon of Jesus Christ 4 FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2016 Why These Books and No Others? the Canonization of the New Testament Pre-Conference 8:00 a.m. Registration and Coffee 9:15 a.m. Opening Bible Study The Word from My Mouth Richard Phillips 9:45 a.m. The Origin of the Canon: Why Do We Have a New Testament Canon at All? Michael Kruger 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 11:00 a.m. The Date of the Canon: When Were New Testament Books First Regarded as Scripture? Michael Kruger 12:00 noon Lunch 2:00 p.m. The Artifacts of Canon: Manuscripts as a Window into the Development of the New Testament Michael Kruger 3:00 p.m. Question and Answer Session Michael Kruger and Richard Phillips Find us at Facebook.com/AllianceofConfessingEvangelicals Tweet your favorite conference moments @confessevangel #PCRT 5 FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 29, 2016 Opening Service, 7:00 p.m. Prelude (6:50 p.m.) Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott M. Praetorius / transc. S. Trinkle Toccata on O Filii et Filiae L. Farnam My Spirit Be Joyful from Cantata No. 146 J.S. Bach/arr. D. McCartney Westminster Brass Hillary Orlando, organ Call to Worship (7:00 p.m.) Richard Phillips Chair Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology Invocation *Hymn 92: A Mighty Fortress Ein’ feste Burg WELCOME TO THE 2016 PCRT Richard Phillips *Hymn 94: How Firm a Foundation Foundation Musical Offering: Thou Who Wast Rich F. Houghton/arr. M. Ijames Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor all for loves sake becamest poor. Thrones for a manger did surrender sapphire paved courts for stable floor. Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor all for love’s sake becamest poor. Thou who art God beyond all praising all for love’s sake becamest man. Stooping so low, but sinners raising heavenwards by thine eternal plan. Thou who art God beyond all praising all for love’s sake becamest man. Thou who art love beyond all telling, Savior and King, we worship Thee. Emmanuel within us dwelling make us what thou would have us be. Thou who art love beyond all telling, Savior and King, we worship Thee. Chancel Choir of Proclamation Presbyterian Church Roger Cocking, director Hilary Orlando, piano 6 Scripture Reading: Hebrews 1:1-2 Ben Falconer Senior Pastor Proclamation Presbyterian Church Bryn Mawr, PA Prayer *Hymn: God’s Amazing Word (Program p. 12) Sola Scriptura Musical Offering: Peace I Give You Craig Courtney Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Not as the world gives, I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, and fear not. In this world you shall have tribulations. Take heart! I have overcome the world! (John 14:27, 16:33) Chancel Choir of Proclamation Presbyterian Church Roger Cocking, director Hilary Orlando, piano Mary Moser, violin God Spoke Derek Thomas Senior Pastor First Presbyterian Church Columbia, SC Prayer *Hymn 140: O Word of God Incarnate Munich *Benediction Postlude The Rejoicing from Suite in G C. Callahan/arr. R. Carwithen Westminster Brass Hilary Orlando, organ * Please stand if you are able 7 SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 ALLIANCE WELCOME Robert Brady Executive Director Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals Call to Worship (9:00 a.m.) Richard Phillips Senior Pastor Second Presbyterian Church Greenville, SC Invocation *Hymn 100: Holy, Holy, Holy Nicaea Scripture Reading: John 10:27 Richard Phillips Prayer How Do We Know the Bible Is God’s Word?: Recovering the Doctrine of Self-Authenticating Scripture Michael Kruger President Reformed Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC Break (15 min.) *Hymn 101: Come, Thou Almighty King Trinity Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11 Perfect, Sure, Right, and True Richard Phillips *Hymn 606: Teach Me Thy Way Camacha 8 Question and Answer Session (11:30 a.m.) All Speakers Announcements Lunch (12:30 p.m.) At neighboring restaurants AFTERNOON SESSION (2:00 P.M.) *Hymn 141: God, in the Gospel of His Son Germany Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21 Hidden Gospels: Our Cultures Quest to Rewrite the Story of Jesus Michael Kruger Professor of New Testament Reformed Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC *Hymn 478: I Love to Tell the Story I Love to Tell the Story Workshops (3:15 p.m. –4:30 p.m.) Today, If You Hear His Voice Nick Batzig/Sanctuary Exploring the Bible’s Authority, Sufficiency, and Clarity with Logos Bible Software Nathan Conant/Activity Space (Room 048) Wholly Unembarrassed: The Holy Spirit and the Holy Bible David Garner/Rooms 243-245 A Battle of Words Jeff Stivason/Room 250 Dinner (4:30 p.m.) At neighboring restaurants * Please stand if you are able 9 SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE Prelude (6:30 p.m.) Holy, Holy, Holy J.B. Dykes/arr.L. Carlson How Great Thou Art Stuart K Hine/ arr. Dan Forrest O Lord my God, how great thou art! O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds thy hands have made; I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed. Refrain Then sings my soul, my savior God to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my savior God to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art! When through the woods and forest glades I wander and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur, and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; Refrain And when I think that God his Son not sparing, sent him to die, I scares can take it in; That on the cross my burden gladly bearing, he bled and died to take away my sin.