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Camden M. Bucey/July 7, 2026
More Lessons from the Eternal City
I was recently in Rome for a gathering of the Rome Scholars and Leaders Network, convened by the Reformanda Initiative, where I was invited to deliver two lectures. We met …
Daniel Ragusa/February 11, 2026
Geerhardus Vos’s “Winter’s Death”: A Commentary
Winter’s Death [1] by Geerhardus Vos Here lies the Winter hated, Goliath-like prostrated, Whom David’s stone laid low. Recovered from earth’s chillness, Spring uses the first stillness To put left-over illness Beneath the thin-grown snow. His efforts …
Camden M. Bucey/October 25, 2025
Vos and Neo-Calvinism: Rethinking a Transatlantic Identity
I had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion on Danny Olinger’s excellent biography of Geerhardus Vos at the Presbyterian Scholars Conference, held at Harbor House, Wheaton College, on …
Daniel Ragusa/October 1, 2025
Geerhardus Vos’s “Autumn”: A Translation and Commentary
Autumn 1 By Geerhardus Vos Translated by Daniel Ragusa Still lingers golden autumn, still stand harvest colors, Ripening in field, still roams through woods and gardens A lovely postlude …
Daniel Ragusa/July 30, 2025
Geerhardus Vos’s “Summer”: A Translation and Commentary
Summer 1 By Geerhardus Vos Translated by Daniel Ragusa Though countless signs around me brim that he the land doth greet, how shall I ever find him or where his …
Daniel Ragusa/April 23, 2025
Geerhardus Vos’s “Miracle of Spring”: A Translation and Commentary
Miracle of Spring A strange thing has taken place A labor overnight— That by the thousands apace New births brought forth to light. Till now my yard was winter, The wind turns south, I wing Back …
Daniel Ragusa/November 19, 2024
For the Beauty of the Earth: A Thanksgiving Day Reflection
In 1864, Folliott S. Pierpoint (1835–1917) published his hymn “The Sacrifice of Praise” for the celebration of the Lord’s Supper or eucharist (from the Greek eucharistia for “thanksgiving” ). It would …
Camden M. Bucey/November 19, 2024
Thoughts on Machen’s Hope by Richard E. Burnett
Introduction Richard Burnett’s Machen’s Hope: The Transformation of a Modernist in the New Princeton represents an ambitious effort to offer a fresh perspective on a significant Presbyterian figure—one who is …
Carlton Wynne/September 24, 2024
Faculty Focus Interview with Carlton Wynne
The following is an edited interview by Ryan Noha of Carlton Wynne, a new faculty member of Reformed Forum. This is the third installment of interviews highlighting the Lord’s work …
Camden Bucey/July 11, 2024
Exploring Covenant Theology among the Theological Disciplines
On July 11, 2024, we recorded a webinar with Harrison Perkins, author of Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic Introduction (Lexham Academic). This event explored the multifaceted nature of covenant theology, …
Camden M. Bucey/July 10, 2024
The Editorial Justification for The Presbyterian Guardian
In the first issue of The Presbyterian Guardian, the editors shared their desire and justification for the new paper. We hope that this paper will make its way on merit …
Daniel Ragusa/July 2, 2024
How to Preserve a Truly Christian Witness: 5 Lessons from Machen
In 1936, at the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America—later renamed the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)—official greetings were received from the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church …
Daniel Ragusa/March 30, 2024
Make of Me a Ship for Yourself: The Resurrection Mirrored in Vos’ Poem “Ex Arbore Navis”
Geerhardus Vos mounted a heavenly vantage point from which he surveyed the world and all its happenings. From the high tower of God’s Word, he saw with eagle-eye clarity the …
Camden M. Bucey/March 11, 2024
Wrapping Your Mind around John Witherspoon: American Presbyterianism in 1789
During our symposium, “ Crossroads of Conviction,” D. G. Hart had a spirited exchange with Timon Cline regarding establishmentarianism. With respect to the American founding, Dr. Hart made a comment …
James J. Cassidy/January 7, 2024
A Sincere Question for “Reformed Thomists”
Having appreciated the work of Richard Muller, and his students, and having benefited immensely from their writings, I am still far from an expert in the area of Reformed scholasticism. …
