Reformed Anglicans

11 October 1930 A.D.   Rev. Dr. Prof. Robert Dick Wilson Dies—Loss to Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia Myers, David T.   “October 11: Robert Dick Wilson.” This Day in Presbyterian History.   11 Oct 2014.   http://www.thisday.pcahistory.org/2014/10/october-11-2/ .   Accessed 11 Oct 2014. October 11: Robert Dick Wilson A Great Loss for Westminster Seminary The new orthodox seminary, Westminster, had only been open for two weeks on  October 11, 1930 , when one of the premier faculty members of that theological institution, and before that, Princeton Theological Seminary,  Dr. Robert Dick Wilson, died suddenly. He had been blessed with excellent health for most of his teaching career. But after a brief week of illness, he went into the presence of the Lord. This writer’s father, who studied under Dr. Wilson at Princeton from 1927 to 1929, told me that Robert Dick Wilson planned his life in three phases. Phase one was to learn a...

Looking to the organ and choir loft at Tenth Presbyterian, 17th and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA 15 September 2015 A.D. Music at Tenth Presbyterian, Philadelphia, PA Howland, Colin. “Music at Tenth.” Music at Tenth Presbyterian Church. 13 Sept 2015. http://www.tenth.org/blog/posts/music-at-tenth . Accessed 14 Sept 2015. “Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!” ( Psalm 149:1 ). “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God” ( Colossians 3:16 ). “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!” ( Psalm 105:1–2 ). The Bible clearly teaches us that God’s people are to be a singing people. Music is fitting for worship because it involves the whole person: heart, mind, soul, and strengt...