Pronomian is rooted in Reformed Christian theology and our mission is to help believers study and understand the covenants and law of God. The word “pronomian” (meaning “pro-law”) was coined by biblical scholar Greg Bahnsen in the introduction to his book By This Standard as an antithesis to the heretical belief that a Christian is free to sin at will through freedom in Christ. Those who claimed this were deemed “antinomian” or anti-law by Martin Luther. Bahnsen wrote:
A large variety of positions have been taken regarding God’s law stretching all the way from saying that there have been no changes in how the law should be observed (so that, for instance, animal sacrifices would be continued) to saying that everything has been changed because of the change of dispensation (so that the Christian ethic is totally restricted to the New Testament). Between the two extreme poles numerous other positions or attitudes (some pro-nomian, some antinomian) can be found with subtle variations distinguishing one school of thought from another in many cases. (By This Standard, p. 2)
With this in mind, the word “pronomian” encompasses a wide range of views concerning the law of God, but at its core simply means a person that believes the law of God is (in some way) the standard for the Christian life.
Pronomian.com is owned and managed by Caleb Hegg. Contributors to this site do not necessarily agree on all theological perspectives and even views on pronomianism can vary. With that said, there are several theological positions that every contributor to this site holds in common. They are:
Outside of these views, contributors vary on many issues, hold to various doctrines, practice various traditions, and belong to different denominations.
Ministry
Caleb Hegg is the founder and director of Pronomian.com. He has authored commentaries on Colossians/Philemon and Acts (soon to be published), as well as a compilation of Scripture to be used for daily prayer. He has worked for TorahResource for over 15 years and is currently administrator at TR-Institute, an online Messianic school that teaches from a reformed pronomian perspective. Through his work for TorahResource, he has had the opportunity to speak at conferences around the globe, as well as publish articles including several in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019).
Previously, Caleb created the website Growing in Messiah with his wife Lacacia as a family-centered Christian resource. He also founded and co-pastored a church called Alive in Messiah for six years in Tacoma, WA. The church has since migrated to Ft. Worth Texas.
Caleb is the co-host of Messiah Matters, a podcast/YouTube show that looks at various aspects of theology from a pronomian perspective. The show began airing in 2011.
Education
Caleb is working to complete a Masters of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He completed a two-year certificate from TR-Institute where he studied Hebrew under his father Tim Hegg, Greek under Rob Vanhoff and Church History under Ariel Berkowitz. He graduated high school as a life-long homeschooler and proudly homeschools his four children now.
Personal
Caleb Hegg and Lacacia Cardoza have been married over 11 years and have four children. They attend a non-denominational church in Tacoma, WA.
Caleb has played the cello for over 35 years. He has done studio work for numerous bands, has played in several semi-professional symphonies, and has been a member of a number of bluegrass and rock bands.
Currently, when Caleb is not writing or studying, he can be found with his family on a Jiu-Jitsu mat smashing people’s faces.
If you would like to contact Caleb Hegg or any contributor to this site you can email us at info@pronomian.com
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