We kind of just do it for fun
As the Ref Pack told Slate Magazine this week, we "kind of do the podcast for fun." That's even the case now, despite doing it under the distinctly unfunny iron fist of the Mad Woman in the Attic. As one…
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Jesus and Joshua
Most Christian children know how “Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho… And the walls came tumbling down!” And it’s true! Joshua did lead Israel in obeying God’s commands so that when the priests blew the trumpets and the…
“Through the Eyes of Spurgeon”
Stephen McCaskell’s fine biographical film, Through the Eyes of Spurgeon, surveying the life and ministry of ‘the Prince of Preachers,’ will drop this Thursday (18 Dec) at 12:00am CST, when it will be streamed live here. If you head over…
Well, OK, but just this once …
Today is almost certain to see the appointment of the first Anglican woman bishop in the UK. Stockport in Manchester look to be the unlucky winners. It has been declared: “The time is right.” A break with tradition, we are…
A Thoroughly Reformed Book on Prayer
This morning, I finished reading Tim Keller’s new book, Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God. I very much appreciated the book–I read it a chapter at a time during my morning worship times and found myself reminded of much…
6 Things I Have Learned While Church Planting
Needless to say, I have learned far more than six things. I hope to elaborate on those later (e.g., issues concerning commitment, expectations, etc.). In the meantime, here are six observations. 1. Do not compare yourself to other churches. It…
Pastors: Carousels or Buffaloes?
The best theologians have typically been pastors (e.g., Augustine, Calvin, Owen, Edwards). And the theologians I enjoy reading the most are those who had/have real pastoral experience. There is a purpose to their writing that sometimes isn’t found when scholars…
Happy 300th Birthday George Whitefield!
George Whitefield, the great Anglican Evangelical evangelist of the 18th century, was born on 16th December 1714 (Old Style — which means we can celebrate again in 11 days time too). So buy a cake, get 300 candles and a…
A Sidebar
Roger Olson is reviewing Oliver Crisp’s new book, Deviant Calvinism. I plan to do some interacting with Crisp’s book in the new year. The Reformed tradition is diverse, but there is the thorny question of just how diverse. I have…
A Guest Review: McKnight on Brenneman
Earlier this year, Scot McKnight kindly invited me to review Theo Hobson's Reinventing Liberal Christianity for his blog. In return, I asked him to review Todd Brenneman's new book, Homespun Gospel. Being myself broadly sympathetic to Brenneman's thesis, I knew…