Jason Van Vliet

Recorded during Conference 2014: “Correctly Handling the Word of Truth: Reformed Hermeneutics Today.” It is common to speak of the two books of God’s revelation: the book of Scripture (special revelation) and the book of creation (general revelation). Support for this approach has been found in Article 2 of the Belgic Confession. However, should the book of creation, and scientific discoveries from it, impact how we interpret the book of Scripture? Or should it be the other way around? Dr. B. Kamphuis responds to this speech.

The Heidelberg Catechism is known for its warm, personal tone. In this speech the author explores why this Catechism uses personal pronouns, such as I, me, and my when it does.

An evaluation of need for, and process involved in, updating our confessions or writing new ones.

Is infant baptism a non-essential doctrine that is open to various interpretations? This article counters that notion.

A survey of some of the events and initiatives surrounding the 450th anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism

A survey of the original preface of the Heidelberg Catechism, including the original motivation for writing it, and how this still applies today.

A condensed version of the author’s inaugural address as Professor of Dogmatics at the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary.

Recorded during the 2015 CRTS Conference.
Some people believe that hell doesn’t exist, and that in the end, everyone will be saved. Other people believe that hell needs to be redefined. What exactly should we believe about hell? What does the Bible say about it? And doesn’t preaching about hell teach people to live in fear rather than faith? These questions, and more, are explored in this presentation.

An article summarizing some of the key points of the author’s doctoral dissertation on the same topic, Children of God: The Imago Dei in John Calvin and his Context (V&R, 2009)