A significant conference: A report
Russell Dykstra reports on a three-day conference held at the Protestant Reformed Theological Seminary in 2019 commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Synod of Dort (1618-1619). The article contexualizes the historical significance of Dordt in defending Reformed doctrine against Arminianism and preserving the churches' confessions, doctrines, and polity during a critical period for the Reformation. This resource serves as an introduction to why the Synod of Dort remains theologically significant for contemporary Reformed churches.
As all our regular readers know, 2018-19 marks the 400th anniversary of the great Synod of Dordrecht. This Synod was a momentous gathering of theologians from many different regions of Switzerland, Germany, England, and Scotland, as well as all the seven provinces of the "United Netherlands." The importance of the Synod cannot be overstated. The Reformation, not even one hundred years old, was experiencing its most severe threat since the days of Luther and Calvin. The churches of the...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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