BLUE RIDGE BIBLE CONFERENCE GOD HAS. spoken. March 31 April 1, Gregory Beale Aimee Byrd Jonathan Master Carl Trueman. In Partnership with

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1 BLUE RIDGE BIBLE CONFERENCE GOD HAS spoken March 31 April 1, 2017 Gregory Beale Aimee Byrd Jonathan Master Carl Trueman In Partnership with

2 PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE ON REFORMED THEOLOGY Reformation: Recovering the Essence of the Gospel Proclamation Presbyterian Church Bryn Mawr, PA April 28-30, 2017 Dan Doriani Richard Phillips Carl Trueman In Partnership with Register now AllianceNet.org

3 Table of Contents Conference Schedule... 3 Speakers... 8 Restaurant Guide The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, Board of Directors, and staff would like to express their gratitude: to all attendees for making the sacrifice to come to this conference to our host church, Covenant Presbyterian Church, and the many volunteers who gladly give of their time to serve the Lord and His people at this conference to exhibitors and sponsors for supporting our mission to the speakers for sharing their time and wisdom to our sponsor P&R Publishing to God alone be the glory! Our exhibitors: Cairn University Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington, DC Robert Morrison Project The Master s Seminary 1

4 Conference Schedulee Friday, March 31, :00 p.m. Registration 7:00 p.m. The Effects of Meditating on God s Word Gregory Beale 8:00 p.m. Break 8:15 p.m. The Sufficiency of Scripture, Part 1 Jonathan Master Saturday, April 1, :30 a.m. Women s Breakfast: Women, Scripture, and the Covenant Community, Aimee Byrd 9:00 a.m. Alliance Welcome, Jonathan Burke 9:00 a.m. J. Gresham Machen and the Authority of Scripture Carl Trueman 10:00 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Receiving and Resounding God s Word Gregory Beale 11:30 a.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. The Sufficiency of Scripture, Part 2 Jonathan Master 2:00 p.m. Question and Answer Session 3:00 p.m. End of Conference RECORDING The Blue Ridge Bible Conference is partially supported by the sales of recordings of our events; therefore, audio and video recording is strictly prohibited during any part of this event without prior written consent from the Alliance and the BRBC committee. Thank you for your stewardship towards this ministry. 2

5 What is the Alliance The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a coalition of confessional pastors, scholars, and churchmen who hold the historic creeds and confessions of the Reformed faith and who proclaim biblical doctrine in order to foster a Reformed awakening in today s Church. Our members join for Gospel proclamation, biblically sound confessional doctrine, fostering of reformation, and the glory of God. We work and serve the Church through media, events, and publishing. The work started in media The Bible Study Hour with James Boice, Every Last Word featuring Philip Ryken, Mortification of Spin with Carl Trueman, Todd Pruitt, and Aimee Byrd, No Falling Word with Liam Goligher, Theology on the Go with Jonathan Master, and Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible with Donald Barnhouse. These broadcasts air throughout North America and online at AllianceNet.org. Place for Truth is our online magazine a free go-to theological resource. Christward Collective is a theological conversation on a wide range of questions and issues. reformation21 provides cultural and church critique. The Shepherd Leader is a resource for pastors and church leaders. Meet the Puritans shares the theology and writing of the Puritans with a modern audience. Our online daily devotionals include Think and Act Biblically and MatthewHenry.org, a resource fostering biblical prayer. Our events include the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, the oldest, continual, national Reformed conference in North America and regional events including theology and Bible conferences. Pastors events, such as Reformation Societies, continue to encourage, embolden, and equip church leaders in pursuit of reformation in the Church. Alliance publishing includes books from a list of trustworthy authors including titles such as Zeal for Godliness, Our Creed, and more. We also offer a vast list of affordable booklets, as well as ebooks such as Learning to Think Biblically and How to Live a Holy Life. The Alliance further seeks to encourage sound, biblical doctrine by offering a wide variety of CD and MP3 resources featuring Alliance broadcast speakers and many other nationally recognized pastors and theologians at ReformedResources.org 3

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7 Tune In to Alliance Broadcasts State City Program Freq Time Day VA Lynchburg ELW WBRG 1050 AM 7:00 a.m. Sun VA Richmond BSH WLES 590 AM 4:00 p.m. Sun VA Claremont BHB WPMH 670 AM 5:30 p.m. Sun VA Roanoke BSH WRIS 1410 AM 2:30 p.m. Sun VA Roanoke BHB WRIS 1410 AM 1:30 p.m. Sun BSH=The Bible Study Hour; ELW=Every Last Word; and BHB=Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible 5

8 MEDIA The Bible Study Hour Preparing you to think and act biblically. Clear biblical preaching that serves as both a model to pastors and a stabilizing source of biblical truth for lay people featuring James Boice. TheBibleStudyHour.org Every Last Word Teaching the whole Bible to change your whole life. A rich diet of expository preaching to help people grow and apply God s Word to everyday life with pastor, author, Christian college president Philip Ryken. EveryLastWord.org Mortification of Spin A casual conversation about things that count. Culturally relevant and often controversial topics taken on in funny, thoughtful, and unpredictable ways with Carl Trueman, Todd Pruitt, and Aimee Byrd. MortificationofSpin.org No Falling Word Instilling the Scriptures in an urban culture. Proclaiming and applying the Gospel from the center of one of America s largest cities, hosted by Liam Goligher. NoFallingWord.org Theology on the Go A brief conversation about eternal truths. Pastors and theologians join Jonathan Master to discuss important topics in a thoughtful and accessible way showing how theology is relevant today. TheologyontheGo.org Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible Making God s Word plain. Scholarly exposition of God s Word that is concise and captivating, with one of the most widely acclaimed American preachers for half a century, Donald Barnhouse. DrBarnhouse.org The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a coalition of pastors, scholars and churchmen who hold the historic creeds and confessions of the Reformed faith and who proclaim biblical doctrine in order to foster a Reformed awakening in today s Church. 6

9 PUBLISHING reformation21 Encouraging biblical thinking, living, worship, ministry, and constructive cultural engagement. Providing an authoritative, Reformed perspective on historic matters and current issues to inform, inspire, and challenge Christians. reformation21.org Place for Truth Exploring the depths of what we believe. Thoughtful yet accessible biblical, systematic, and practical theology, as well as church history exploring the importance and relevancy of what we believe. PlaceforTruth.org The Christward Collective Where doctrine and life meet. Like Calvin, these younger contributors wed theological study to an all-in-life experiential godliness, applying biblical truth to a very contemporary culture. ChristwardCollective.org Meet the Puritans Where the dead still speak. Sharing the theology and piety of the Puritans to reconnect Reformed Christians with their heritage, introduce evangelical Christians to this heritage, and give the world the answers this heritage provides. MeetthePuritans.org Daily Devotionals from James Boice and Matthew Henry sent daily to complement your time in the Word. ThinkandActBiblically.org and MatthewHenry.org Reformed Resources 60 Years of Reformed Resources. Thousands of audio on both CD and MP3, video, book, booklet, and e-book resources from trustworthy authors and Alliance speakers. ReformedResources.org The Shepherd Leader Shepherding to the Chief Shepherd s glory. Tim Witmer provides regular insight and on-going coaching material for church leaders. His system contextualizes biblical principles for the specific ministry roles and needs found in today s Church. TheShepherdLeader.org EVENTS Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology and Regional Events Sound doctrine, boldly preached. The oldest, continual, national Reformed conference in North America, and regional events including theology and Bible conferences. AllianceNet.org/Events Reformation Societies Encouraging, Emboldening, and Equipping. Encouraging, emboldening, and equipping pastors and church leaders for the work of biblical reformation in the church. ReformationSocieties.org 7

10 About the Speakers Gregory Beale is professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. His expertise is in the use of the Old Testament in the New and its contribution to biblical theology, the unity of the two Testaments, and the hermeneutical significance thereof. His academic degrees include a B.A. and M.A.from Southern Methodist University, Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. He is a member of several scholarly societies and has served as past president of the Evangelical Theological Society. He and his wife currently reside in Philadelphia. They have three grown children. Aimee Byrd, an ordinary mom of three, lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia with her husband, Matt, and three children. Aside from that amazing gig, Aimee managed to make a fool of herself in martial arts training, survived college, dabbled in ceramics, owned a coffee shop (The Mudd Puddle), become a blogger, and does a little speaking on the side. Since her children s schedules have majorly cut into her social life, she has resorted to writing Housewife Theologian, Theological Fitness, and No Little Women, while keeping her blog alive and co-hosting Mortification of Spin with Todd Pruitt and Carl Trueman. 8

11 About the Speakers Jonathan Master teaches theology, church history, and New Testament at Cairn University. He also oversees Cairn s honors program, part of Cairn s Center for University Studies. Jonathan serves as editorial director at the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, as well as executive editor of the online magazine PlaceforTruth.org and host of the podcast Theology on the Go. He has authored the book A Question of Consensus and a number of articles, in addition to editing The God We Worship. Prior to teaching, he served in pastoral ministry for ten years. Carl Trueman is a co-host on the Mortification of Spin podcast, professor of Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, and pastor of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. He has an M.A. in Classics from the University of Cambridge and a Ph.D. in Church History from the University of Aberdeen. He has authored a number of books, including The Creedal Imperative and Luther on the Christian Life: Cross and Freedom. He lives in Oreland, a suburb of Philadelphia, with his wife Catriona. 9

12 with Carl Trueman, Todd Pruitt, and Aimee Byrd Join the Conversation mortificationofspin.org 600 Eden Road Lancaster, PA AllianceNet.org 10

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18 Restaurant Guide 1 The Sub Station Mexican Grill 2 Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant 3 Pizza Hut 4 Subway 5 McDonald s, Burger King, Taco Bell 6 El Charro Mexican Restaurant 7 Wendy s 8 Arby s 9 Mr. J s Bagels & Deli 10 Jimmy John s, Starbucks, Tutti Gusti Pizzeria 11 Corgan s Publick House 12 Vito s Italian Restaurant, Jalapeño Southwest Grill 16

19 Restaurant Guide Downtown Harrisonburg Restaurants 13 Clementines Café 14 Jimmy Madison s Southern Kitchen 15 Billy Jacks Wing and Draft Shack 16 Jack Brown s Burgers and Beers 17 Taste of Taj 18 Capital Ale House 19 Union Station 20 Bella Luna Wood Fired Pizza 21 Cuban Burger 22 Beyond Restaurant and Lounge 23 Food Bar Food 17

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21 BRBC Audio Form 2017 Session Qty CD Total Session 1: The Effects of Meditating on God s Word by Gregory Beale D-17BRP01 $6.00 Session 2: The Sufficiency of Scripture, Part 1 by Jonathan Master D-17BRP02 $6.00 Session 3: Women, Scripture, and the Covenant Community by Aimee Byrd D-17BRP03 $6.00 Session 4: J. Gresham Machen and the Authority of Scripture by Carl Trueman D-17BRP04 $6.00 Session 5: Receiving and Resounding God s Word by Gregory Beale D-17BRP05 $6.00 Session 6: The Sufficiency of Scripture, Part 2 by Jonathan Master D-17BRP06 $6.00 All 6 sessions on CDs with free case $36.00 All 6 sessions as MP3s on CD in paper sleeve $6.00 Shipping free if ordered at conference, $4 flat rate if ordered later $ Total $ Name Address City/State/Zip Method of Payment: Check Cash Visa MasterCard Discover American Express Card # Expiration Signature Phone Mail to: Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals 600C Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA (215) Fax (215) orders@alliancenet.org 19

22 Blue Ridge Bible Conference Evaluation Form 2017 Please rank the following categories on a scale of 1-4 1=strongly disagree; 2=disagree; 3=agree; 4=strongly agree 1. The theme and content of the event was useful for my church ministry The theme and content of the event was useful for me personally The event logistics (parking, seating, communication) were well organized The speakers delivered thoughtful and fair presentations I plan to attend a future Alliance event The event staff and volunteers were helpful Please provide as much feedback to the following questions as you would like: 1. What is your position in your church? (Circle one) Pastor Elder Deacon Layperson Teacher Other? 2. What is your church affiliation? (name and denomination) 3. How did you hear about this event? (Circle one) Mail Web Newspaper Radio Church announcements Other 4. What was the best part about this event? 5. What suggestions do you have for us? Please return completed survey to the registration table or mail to: 600C Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601

23 Place for Truth provides thoughtful yet accessible articles ranging over biblical theology, systematic theology, church history, and practical theology emphasizing the continual need for the church to maintain the gains of the Protestant Reformation. David Garner David Hall Mark Johnston Jonathan Master PlaceforTruth.Org Theology on the Go, a podcast with accompanying indepth articles, discusses weighty theological topics in a way that help us all understand some of the finer points of theology. Join Jonathan Master, and guest pastors and theologians, and discover how relevant and important theology is for today.

24 The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a coalition of pastors, scholars, and churchmen who hold the historic creeds and confessions of the Reformed faith and who proclaim biblical doctrine in order to foster a Reformed awakening in today s Church. 600 Eden Road Lancaster, PA AllianceNet.org