The Sin of Uzzah
As it is a rest day in the Tour, and Team Sky/Bradley Wiggins are in a very strong position before hitting the mountain stages this week, I find myself with a few hours to spare. In the time since Paul…
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Vatican Files no. 12
The Vatican, a Nest of Crows? Every institution has its problems and conflicts.It is part of the fallen human condition to create on-going clashes between people, offices, and services that should work together. Sin is also able to create evil…
Vatican Files no. 12
The Vatican, a Nest of Crows? Every institution has its problems and conflicts.It is part of the fallen human condition to create on-going clashes between people, offices, and services that should work together. Sin is also able to create evil…
Reformed and Baptist: the third wave
Not long ago, the good Dr Trueman took up the question of why the label ‘Reformed’ is more often associated with Baptists than with Presbyterians. I appreciated the irenic tone of Carl’s answer (appreciably and appreciatedly different to the caustic…
Extreme Sports
I come from an active family. Seriously, our two-car garage was converted into an exercise room with one of those huge gym mirrors, exercise equipment…the whole nine. My mom taught aerobics classes out of it, and eventually opened her own…
“Come, merciful and mighty God”
C.M. (Brent) Come, merciful and mighty God, And break these hearts of stone: Your word the heavenly instrument,The power yours alone. These stubborn wills conform to yours;To feeble minds give light;Put fire into these empty hearts;Exert your gracious might. Give…
New biography on Schaeffer
The latest in EP’s Bitesize biographies is a lovely 144 pager on Francis Schaeffer. Mostyn Roberts does a great job recounting the biography of the man and also giving a main outline of his thought. Its an honest book and I found it more…
Saddle sores
Before Dr Trueman lifts his battered hindquarters out of the saddle to engage with Graham Harrison and Peter Lewis, might I offer a brief sop to his troubled soul? I happened to be present when Graham Harrison delivered his material…
Book Review (Part 1):
Living God’s Story of Grace, Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage (P&R, 2012) Lately, some of us ladies have been fighting for our right to have real theological studies. We are insulted by the mamby-pamby, theologically-lite women’s studies that seem to open up…
Tour de Jones
I will certainly be responding to the Graham Harrison review which seems to confirm I am about as welcome these days in Wales as I am in Illinois. As the Emperor Gaius once declared, Let them hate me etc. etc.…