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  Puritan Board Progression

  Hey friends, I’ve been on PB for about a year now and I have been thankful for all of your thoughts, suggestions etc. One thing I noticed off the bat is that people have different titles I.e. Freshman, Doctor, Graduate. Maybe I just missed this but I’m trying to figure out how the system works. Is it based on how many posts and replies you have, how long you’ve been on here, or something else? Just curious thanks.

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  Tyndale’s Works - what to read?

  Brothers, For Reformation Sunday (Oct 25), I am preaching on William Tyndale's life and how he gave his life for the Word of God, anchoring my sermon in Psalm 119:161-168. I've read most of Tyndale's biography by Daniel Dennett, but little of his actual works. Those here who are familiar with his writings, where should I begin if I want to better understand Tyndale the theologian? I have the Banner set of his works. Thanks & blessings, Adam

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  Languages or dialects in Acts 2

  This is an off-the-wall question, but I was reading Acts 2 tonight (this year’s Bible read-through is the NASB 95), I noticed a footnote that the word for “languages” in vv. 6 and 8 could also mean “dialects”. I’d be pressed to see any serious weight in this view, but I’m nonetheless curious

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• The Puritan Board2026-10-14✓ Read

  Engaging with Eastern Orthodoxy

  Hello everyone, So up until 5 minutes ago, no one knew about Eastern Orthodoxy. I remember a couple years ago hearing about it for the first time and simply dismissing it as an internet fad. Now there is a large EO church being built in my town and a couple of the young men at my church are

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  The Reformed Divines & Schism

  Happy Lord's Day! I've been thinking for a while, especially the last few days, about whether anyone has enough knowledge of 16-17th century theologians, especially the Scottish divines, on the topic of schism. Richard Ackerman (aka, Redeemed Zoomer) uses excerpts from the reformers and other divines (especially the Scottish commissioners) to justify his theology of schism, and I'm skeptical of his claims regarding them as I've only heard his reading of them and feel that I may not be... Read more

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  Mark’s Usage of “At Hand” / ἤγγικεν at the Beginning and End of the Gospel

  My caveat here is that these are just some crude notes I was working on Monday night so I am happy to accept any criticism below. Doing some study on Mark and was surprised that I could not find a single reputable resource online that looks at comparing the usage or structure of Mark 1:1-15 vs

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• The Puritan Board2026-10-13✓ Read

  Essence vs. substance in WSC / Baptist Catechism

  In the question on the Trinity, the WSC states that the three persons of the Godhead are "the same in substance" - but the Baptist Catechism says "the same in essence". Is there any significance to this change? Why was it made?

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  Sojourner: a free, offline Bible study program built around the Reformed tradition (feedback welcome)

  Brethren, For the past while, I've been building a Bible study program for my own use and my family's. It has grown to the point where I'd like other people to try it. It's called Sojourner. It's free, open source, and runs on Windows 10/11. What it is It's a private, offline study companion. There's no account or subscription, and it doesn't make a network connection unless you press "Check for updates." Your notes, highlights, prayer lists, and sermon notes live in

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• The Puritan Board2026-10-13✓ Read

  Posted Another Episode of the Ol' Podcast

  As always, thanks for tuning in. I was hoping to add video to the show, but I have yet found a solution for that problem. Thus, this was a bit more rough and DIY. Lord willing, we'll keep trucking along until we can add more to each episode.

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  Reformed Music Online "Free" at Streaming Sites - McMahon

  Greetings all. I've been investing time in creating Reformed and Puritan Music for two years now. At the start, it was trial and error. Tech has improved in this incredibly. Now, done right, the songs are indistinguishable from actual recordings. I've gone back and remastered all the originals. Everything is updated in the latest tech. I've been taking Puritan Books, summarizing chapters, and turning them into music in varied genres. With that said, over the last month I've been uploading... Read more

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  How important are the languages?

  I am a big fan of studying the languages and in most if not all cases would recommend someone training for ministry to study them. I have only been practicing them for about 3 years now (more Hebrew than Greek) but I have found it really beneficial and given me insight that I had missed with only the English. Undoubtedly though there are some who think that the languages are not very important and question whether they need to be studied at all. I was wondering if you guys had any specific... Read more

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  Advice and resources for a new father

  Hello all! My wife and I are expecting our first child toward the beginning of next year. I wanted to reach out and see if there have been any resources apart from the scriptures that have been particularly helpful. Of course if there are any specific passages that have been encouraging to you or advice from wise men and women these would be more than welcome as well!

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  2026 PB Pick'em Week 6 ** Kick-off is 6pm CDT, FRIDAY

  Good morning, my fellow college football lovers! Week 6 is here, and even down here in Houston it is apparent that autumn is in the air - it only reached a high of 80 degrees yesterday. The State Fair of Texas is well underway, and the Red River Shootout is this weekend... but alas, the game spread reflects Oklahoma's troubles, so we won't be including it in the slate. We do nonetheless have a number of choice matchups in this week's lineup... including #2 Georgia at #6 Alabama... and this... Read more

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  Best Westminster Confession of Faith commentary?

  Looking for a thorough, clear and basic commentary on the WCF. Besides RC Sproul’s , which other ones would you recommend?

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  The Psalms Project

  Good morning, does anyone listen to The Psalms Project on Spotify? I recently found it and have liked it so far, but I am completely new to having the Psalms put into a musical score and don't know what is considered acceptable. I put this in the music forum because I don't use this for worship, just general listening. Below is a link to the artist page.

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  Become member in OPC or PCA Church?

  As I continue to navigate and learn more about the NAPARC world, I have somewhat of a dilemma. I've been attending a PCA church and a OPC church simultaneously through the summer. I'm looking to become a member of either here in the Twin cities so that I may come under care and begin pursuing ordination. I like both , the PCA church is much larger and have already immersed me in some of the leadership training opportunities at the church. The OPC church is smaller but powerful preaching... Read more

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• The Puritan Board2026-10-12✓ Read

  An insightful quote from Pope Francis on Sadness

  "We receive so much from the Lord for our enjoyment, that sadness can be a sign of ingratitude. We can get so caught up in ourselves that we are unable to recognize God's gifts."(Pope Francis, Gaudete et Excultate 126) I thought this would be a helpful quote for those of us more prone to sadness and melancholy

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  Personal theology shifting from my church's

  Hello all! I don't know if this is the right section to voice this plea for advice, but as I've never posted here before, I figured I'd give it a shot. In a nutshell, my theology has gone through a reformed transformation in the past year or so. I would say that I lie on the razor's edge between a reformed baptist and a reformed presbyterian, with the topic of paedobaptism being my current mental/intellectual barrier. My family are all unreformed baptists (unrelated, but perhaps helpful for... Read more

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  Best New Testament Greek Textbook

  What is the best New Testament Greek reader for someone that has already studied the grammar of Attic Greek? I am studying Attic Greek (using Shelmerdine) in college and would like to start reading the New Testament. I will finish the Shelmerdine textbook over the next month and start reading Xenophon in my Greek 102 class this semester, but I have noticed the vocabulary needed for the New Testament is different from what I've been learning (which is focused on preparing students to read... Read more

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  John Knox for Armchair Theologians

  McDonald, Suzanne. John Knox for Armchair Theologians. Illustrations by Ron Hill. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 2013. Whereas earlier volumes in this series give a simple overview of a figure’s life and theology, Suzanne McDonald adds another factor: summaries of said figure’s

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