Avatar photo

Carl Trueman

post_arthead

It’s just a camera…..

A couple of years ago, I wrote a short piece arguing that not all wives and mothers were cut out to homeschool.  As a result, I received a note threatening…

inst_arthead

Blog 149: 3.20.37 – 3.20.42

In this section, Calvin addresses the first two petition sin the Lord’s Prayer. First, he reflects upon the importance of saying that God is our Father. This allows us to approach him…

inst_arthead

Blog 148: 3.20.31 – 3.20.36

In these paragraphs, Calvin addresses the rudiments of public worship. He sees speaking and singing in prayer to be highly commendable when they are connected to the heart’s longing for God,…

inst_arthead

Blog 147: 3.20.28 – 3.20.30

In these paragraphs, Calvin moves on from his criticism of the contemporary practice of prayer to the saints to the nature of true prayer itself.  Underlying the discussion of private…

inst_arthead

Blog 146: 3.20.23 – 3.20.27

In these paragraphs, Calvin continues to refute traditional notions of the veneration and intercession of the saints by surveying some of the scripture texts and incidents typically cited in support.…

inst_arthead

Blog 145: 3.20.18 – 3.20.22

In these paragraphs, Calvin emphasizes the uniqueness and the centrality of Christ’s mediation for his intercession, underscoring the fact that it is only through his work, from the very beginning…

post_arthead

Blowing the Whistle

As this nation, if not the world (BBC2 clearing its schedules????), embarrasses itself in California this morning, it’s good to read somebody who nails the problem.

post_arthead

Blowing the Whistle

As this nation, if not the world (BBC2 clearing its schedules????), embarrasses itself in California this morning, it’s good to read somebody who nails the problem.