Donald John MacLean
@djmaclean1
A Christian. Husband, father, elder @cambridgepres, President @WSeminaryUK, trustee @banneroftruth & @Tyndale_House, edits Presbyterian Network for EPCEW
At judgment I heartily believe that some heresies of heart and temper will be charged as worse than heavy doctrinal errors. To you I may say this, because you understand me as holding, not merely that the tenets of our church are true, but that they are very important.(1/2)
A very significant development for @WSeminaryUK
We have some significant news to share: Westminster Seminary UK—by God’s will and gracious provision—will relocate to Oxford in August 2026, marking an exciting new chapter as we seek to prepare the next generation of pastors. Read more at westminsterseminaryuk.org/news-and-events
Great book!
James Bannerman’s 'The Church of Christ' is one of the key historic texts of the doctrine of the church. Few will agree with everything the author has to say, but as Carl Trueman states in his foreword, ‘the great thing about the book is that it will stimulate the reader to…
“Nothing exposes the perversity of Rome and the grandeur of the gospel more than the fact that justifying righteousness is a God-righteousness and therefore contrasted not only with human unrighteousness but with human righteousness.” - John Murray
The federal system may be termed the concentrated essence of the Calvinistic system... in the minds of our Bostons and Erskines it was gracefully associated with the freest and most unfettered announcement of the invitations of the gospel. This union is invaluable, and it was…
Without the knowledge of God it is not too much to say we know nothing rightly, so that the renunciation of the knowledge of God carries with it renunciation of all right knowledge. Warfield
...the renunciation of the authority of the Bible... portends the destruction of the whole system of Christian doctrine; speaking from the standpoint of the religious life, it means the destruction of Christianity itself. For all the Christianity of theology on the one hand, and…
The constitutive doctrines of the Christian system are growing more and more doubtful, more and more shadowy things, and men are accordingly caring less about them. This is, of course, the inevitable effect of the increasing disregard of the authority of the Scriptures. For, if…
if the temple of God’s truth is ever to be completely built, we must not spend our efforts in digging at the foundations which have been securely laid in the distant past, but must rather give our best efforts to rounding the arches, carving the capitals, and fitting in the…
Wise words of caution from Iain Murray on Richard Baxter… To open his autobiography, and some of his other writings, is suddenly to see the seventeenth century with 100% magnification. The man is real; we soon begin to treat him as a friend; and what I am arguing is that the…
All science without God is mutilated science, and no account of a single branch of knowledge can ever be complete until it is pushed back to find its completion and ground in Him. Warfield
Over 65 years ago the Lord put the burden of starting Banner of Truth onto Iain Murray's heart. The Lord has blessed that ministry to which Iain has and still is contributing to this day. Find out more below. ow.ly/AfF450Woinl #BannerOfTruth #IainMurray #ChristianMinistry
Systematic Theology does not fail to strike its roots deeply into this matter furnished by Historical Theology; it knows how to profit by the experience of all past generations in their efforts to understand and define, to systematize and defend revealed truth; and it thinks of…
Why is systematic theology so important? Listen to the full conversation between @joelbeeke and @djmaclean1 by subscribing to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/westminstersem…
This, certainly, was an evidence of a more than fatherly affection - that he was prepared to lay out in their behalf not merely his endeavors, and everything in his power to do, but even life itself… Paul, however, does not here speak of himself, merely that we may admire him,…
An interview I did with @JoelBeeke covering his reflections of decades of teaching and publishing on Systematic Theology: youtu.be/eGxgMOjZa5o?si…
Discover the life of Robert S. Candlish, a Scottish minister whose unwavering commitment to the gospel shaped the Free Church of Scotland and the topic of revival. 'The Revival of Religion': ow.ly/WQNG50WiB6B #BannerOfTruth #ChristianHistory #RobertCandlish #FreeChurch
“This has been a life-changing week.” — Adalberto, Westminster student We are deeply grateful to God for an excellent and memorable week to finish this academic year. We are especially thankful for @L_MMorales from @GPTSeminary for his wonderful teaching of the Torah.
Gather with us for our 2026 Reformed Colloquium—from 21–23 April 2026 in Budapest, Hungary—as we reflect together on the theme, ‘The Beauty of Christ’. Save the date and share this with those you believe might be interested—bookings open soon!
'...this volume forms a virtual systematic theology of revivals, addressing the nature of revival from almost every perspective.' @djmaclean1 introduces The Revival of Religion, and highlights its ongoing value for the church today. Read: ow.ly/A8Ur50WgzGC
A new title from the Banner – 'The Revival of Religion'. It prompts us to ask: Do we need revival? What is revival? Can anything be done to encourage it? ow.ly/MWnY50Wh2Cs #BannerOfTruth #RevivalOfReligion #RevivalQuestions #SpiritualAwakening