I’ve really enjoyed James M.Kittelson’s ”Luther the Reformer” which sadly is out of print in the UK. In it he gives Luther’s 8 rules for preachers (page 249/250) ”First , a good preacher should be able to teach well,…
I confess that I am still relishing Jim Garretson’s two volumes on Princeton and the pastoral ministry. If you do not have them, you should buy them. These are those rarest of books: ones that you know on first reading…
I confess that I am still relishing Jim Garretson’s two volumes on Princeton and the pastoral ministry. If you do not have them, you should buy them. These are those rarest of books: ones that you know on first reading…
Blame It on the Brain?, Edward T. Welch (P&R, 1998) Studying the brain just fascinates me. There’s so little that we do know about it, and that knowledge reveals how amazing the brain really is. In some ways I think…
Last week, I had the pleasure of doing a double act on ‘evangelical identity’ with Professor Darrell Bock, of Dallas Theological Seminary, at the Melbourne School of Theology. Professor Bock himself noted with cheerful irony that a double act involving…
Last week, I had the pleasure of doing a double act on ‘evangelical identity’ with Professor Darrell Bock, of Dallas Theological Seminary, at the Melbourne School of Theology. Professor Bock himself noted with cheerful irony that a double act involving…
I’ve come back from holiday to find that it’s Christmas and all because of the Banner of Truth. 7 cloth bound volumes of JC Ryle’s Expository Thoughts on the Gospel for £45 or or $65. That’s nothing short of crazy…
Penn State University’s recent scandal and consequences have saturated the newspapers, blogs, and radio and television stations. Sandusky’s heretofore-private encounters with young boys are now anything but private, and his years of sexual exploits have ignited societal outrage. If reading…
Penn State University’s recent scandal and consequences have saturated the newspapers, blogs, and radio and television stations. Sandusky’s heretofore-private encounters with young boys are now anything but private, and his years of sexual exploits have ignited societal outrage. If reading…
Many people like to use their vacation mornings to catch up on sleep deprivation. I just love to use those hours for “me time.” While everyone else was quietly resting, I would work on my Bible study, go for a…
