Philip Ryken

Here I finally begin posting some reflections and reactions on my recent trip to the Far East.  My 11-year old daughter Kirsten and I left for Singapore on December 3,…

John Stott has just published a new book on the ministry of the church, called The Living Church: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor.  The structure of the book flows from…

A pithy reminder from B.B. Warfied’s classic work on The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible: “[W]e do not adopt the doctrine of the plenary inspiration of Scripture on sentimental…

Ken Myers has done it again, writing a thoughtful, provocative letter to his listeners at Mars Hill Audio.  One quotation from theologian Michael Williams seems especially appropriate to the season:…

Many thanks to Rick Phillips for waiting until I was halfway around the world to post my latest dance video (see “Christmas Contextualization at Tenth Pres”).  In truth (and my…

Michael Bird has written to say that he has made a constructive response to my essay on justification and union with Christ — an essay in which I mention Dr.…

True Confession: I have a growing stack of materials near my computer — items I intend to blog about, sometime, but haven’t managed to get to just yet. In flipping…

I am leaving Monday for a ten-day trip to the Far East.  The main purpose of the trip is to speak at the annual Bible conference of Singapore Youth for…

As the son of an English professor and a firm believer in common grace, I would be the last person to say that Christians should not read non-Christian literature. I…

To my surprise, a number of readers have written to challenge my critique of Philip Pullman’s theology.  I say “to my surprise” because in recent years I have read a…