Month November 2012

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New Book on Calvin’s Polish Connections

Our friend and fellow contributor, Dr. Dariusz Brycko alerted us to this very important work on Calvin. Dr. Brycko writes: “I have the privilege of volunteering as international secretary at the University of Warsaw’s Committee on the Reformation in Poland…

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5 not so great things about America

Fearing being tarred with the Levy brush and seeing potential preaching tours to the US disappear I see Jeremy has distanced himself from my observations before even hearing them. In the true spirit of Ref 21 whose strapline reads ‘encouraging…

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Techno-tools

A couple of recommendations for helpful techno-tools that I appreciate: many of you will know of and use these, but for the few who don’t . . . Dropbox. This is great. Doubtless there are other versions, but this is…

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How to lose friends and alienate people

Most of us manage to annoy someone from time to time. Writing on a platform like Reformation21 gives us unusual scope for this, extending our capacity somewhat. However, I have just read Mr Levy promising us five less-than-great things about…

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5 great things about America

I’ve been in the US for the past two weeks travelling round on a world domination tour trying to raise funds for a new building project. I don’t understand much of what has been said to me and I know…

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The Joy of Sects

The reaction of the British media to the result in the ‘women bishops vote’ (I hesitate to call it ‘bishopsgate’ for fear of offending William Taylor) is as predictable as the vote itself was surprising.  The essence of most of…

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The Joy of Sects

The reaction of the British media to the result in the ‘women bishops vote’ (I hesitate to call it ‘bishopsgate’ for fear of offending William Taylor) is as predictable as the vote itself was surprising.  The essence of most of…

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A New Book on Bunyan

My friend Brian Najapfour has written a helpful treatment on the life and spirituality of John Bunyan. Covering a historical overview of Bunyan’s life, his position on prayer and his pursuit of practical piety, this book will stir you up…