It’s the economy, isn’t it?
On the issue of fascism/socialism as rasied by Rick, I wish that people would not bandy such terms around. As the recipient of both this year as terms of abuse (now does that mean I’m really a middle of the…
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It’s the economy, isn’t it?
On the issue of fascism/socialism as rasied by Rick, I wish that people would not bandy such terms around. As the recipient of both this year as terms of abuse (now does that mean I’m really a middle of the…
Post-Christmas thought from a friend
I received the following “Christmas meditation” from Dr. Ray Van Neste (Ryan Center for Biblical Studies,; see his blog here): It seems that many people think you can only celebrate Christmas if all is well. You can see this in…
Warren-Obama: A Threat to What?
There is so much irony wrapped up in Rick Warren’s invitation to invoke God’s blessing on the inauguration of Barak Obama that I am astonished that Carl Trueman has not written more about it. The news is that the gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender…
PCUSA looks to Dr Who for inspiration
I’m afraid Ref21 has been outclassed in its sad attempt to promote Calvin’s anniversary by encouraging people to read the Institutes. The PCUSA has gone one better, issuing Calvin masks to members of its General Assembly. I kid you not. …
PCUSA looks to Dr Who for inspiration
I’m afraid Ref21 has been outclassed in its sad attempt to promote Calvin’s anniversary by encouraging people to read the Institutes. The PCUSA has gone one better, issuing Calvin masks to members of its General Assembly. I kid you not. …
The Incarnation in the Gospels
The Incarnation in the GospelBy Daniel Doriani, Richard Phillips, and Philip RykenP&R Publishing (October 2008)240 p. The concept of putting together an expositional commentary on the birth narratives of Christ is a wonderful idea. To include the likes of Daniel…
Oxford Junior Dictionary — the decline continues
David Meredith (Free Church of Scotland, Smithton/Culloden) sent me the following: The new edition of the Oxford Junior Dictionary has caused some raised eyebrows in educational circles. Several supposedly old-fashioned words have been removed. A report in the Daily Telegraph…
Marketing Jesus
The latest edition of Christianity Today carries a cover story on `Marketing Jesus’ by Tyler Wigg-Stevens (who sounds as if he should be a Ref21 character). The article makes some good points about the unavoidability of having to market the…
Marketing Jesus
The latest edition of Christianity Today carries a cover story on `Marketing Jesus’ by Tyler Wigg-Stevens (who sounds as if he should be a Ref21 character). The article makes some good points about the unavoidability of having to market the…