Camden Bucey teaches an introductory lesson about the Afscheiding (Dutch for “secession”), which began in Ulrum, Groningen, when a church pastored by Hendrik de Cock seceded from the National Church in 1834. Other churches later joined them. The Afscheiding remains a subject of historical inquiry and reflection, highlighting its enduring significan…

We consider a key quotation from the OPC’s third historian, Charlie Dennison, which points the church toward her mission in service of her savior.Door Lessons – Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church

In this lesson, we consider John DeWaard, Oscar Holkeboer, and Arthur Perkins in their fight against modernism in the Presbyterian Church in the USA.Door Lessons – Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Door Lessons – Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Door Lessons – Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church

In this lesson, we conclude our consideration of cultural and theological notions of identity with a view toward applying those conceptions to narratives of Orthodox Presbyterian history.Door Lessons – Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church

We have had an unexpected hiatus from our Christian Identity and OPC History adult Sunday school course, but I am planning to resume our study tomorrow. We will consider more closely our identity in Christ, seeking to answer the question, “What does it mean to be a Christian?” from biblical, theological, philosophical, and even psychological perspe…

We continue to study modernism in early twentieth century American Presbyterianism, looking more closely at a sermon preached at First Presbyterian Church, New York on May 21, 1922 by Harry Emerson Fosdick, titled “Shall the Fundamentalists Win?” The video recording ceased partway through the lesson, but the audio remains.…

In this lesson, we will begin looking at modernism, which posed a great challenge for the Presbyterian Church’s purity and distinct confessional witness. While many factors led to the conflict that ensued, the straw that broke the camel’s back was a sermon preached at First Presbyterian Church, New York on May 21, 1922 by Harry Emerson Fosdick, tit…

This is the first lesson in our course, Christian Identity and OPC History, taught by Rev. Dr. Camden M. Bucey. While it is necessary to cover basic historical facts such as names, places, and dates, our intent is to cover those items in service of conveying a comprehensive understanding of the Christian’s place in this present earthly age. We are …