Wright on the C of E
It doesn’t seem to be on the web yet at www.spectator.co.uk, but N T Wright had an interesting piece in the best magazine in the world bar none, The Spectator, on the C of E. Interesting but nowhere near as…
Month August 2011
A Question of Balance? Some Final Comments on Sanctification and the Role of the Law
Again I want to express my thanks to my good friend Sean Lucas for his careful contributions to this important discussion. Before audience fatigue sets in completely I do want to respond briefly to three issues he raises in his…
Reading Reflection:
Almost Christian, Kenda Creasy Dean (Oxford, 2010) I’ve reflected on a portion of this book before, but in light of my last article, I thought Dean’s commentary on “nice” would be fitting. WHAT’S WRONG WITH NICE? As a social lubricant, “nice”…
The blessedly passive act of worship…
The latest issue of Themelios carries an excellent reflection by Carl Trueman on one of the key purposes of the church’s corporate gatherings. It may well be that with all the emphasis on what we are supposed to be doing…
Great Price on new booklets from The Gospel Coalition
There are six new booklets available from The Gospel Coalition in this very helpful series. The Kingdom of God by Stephen Um The Gospel and Scripture: How to Read the Bible by Mike Bullmore Sin and the Fall by Reddit…
A Concluding Contribution on Sanctification and the Gospel
I had actually thought about writing a further contribution to this entire conversation on sanctification and the Gospel prior to reading Bill Evans’ thoughtful surrejoinder. I decided to plunge ahead with a concluding note in part because of something that…
Sanctification and the Gospel: A Surrejoinder to Sean Lucas
I want to thank my good friend Sean Lucas for his Reformation21 rejoinder to my previous post. We have corresponded privately on this issue, but given the prominence of this internet discussion, I also think that a public response is…
More on the riots
I concur with what Carl has written regarding the riots. 2 London nonconformist ministers had letters printed in the national papers over the weekend which was encouraging. Gerard Hemmings a minister in Twickenham had this letter printed in…
Peter Leithart on Athanasius: A Book Review
Peter Leithart, Athanasius (Baker Academic). The last decade or so has seen the production a number of fine monographs on Athanasius by scholars such as Khaled Anatolios and Thomas Weinandy. To that list can now be added this volume by…
Peter Leithart on Athanasius: A Book Review
Peter Leithart, Athanasius (Baker Academic). The last decade or so has seen the production a number of fine monographs on Athanasius by scholars such as Khaled Anatolios and Thomas Weinandy. To that list can now be added this volume by…