I have been asked why I seem so critical of parachurch organizations, when I work for one myself. Good question. The following thoughts seem apposite. First, there are different kinds of parachurch organizations. Seminaries, conferences, theological and ethical co-belligerent societies…
In a shameless knock-off of the Pyromaniacs’ practice of providing a weekly dose of Spurgeon, here we start a new feature: Presbyterian Profundity, featuring quotations from a bunch of old, dead guys who lived, to quote Spinal Tap on Stonehenge,…
In a shameless knock-off of the Pyromaniacs’ practice of providing a weekly dose of Spurgeon, here we start a new feature: Presbyterian Profundity, featuring quotations from a bunch of old, dead guys who lived, to quote Spinal Tap on Stonehenge,…
I do not typically go to this source for pastorally useful definitions, but my recent post led to me do a little bit of research to see if there are any good definitions of pornography out there. The Catechism of…
I do not typically go to this source for pastorally useful definitions, but my recent post led to me do a little bit of research to see if there are any good definitions of pornography out there. The Catechism of…
Over at the Gospel Coalition, the Rev. Thabiti Anyabwile has a post on definitions. His argument is a thoughtful one and he calls for the abandonment of talk of `celebrity’ and ‘rock star’ pastors because, as he rightly points out,…
Over at the Gospel Coalition, the Rev. Thabiti Anyabwile has a post on definitions. His argument is a thoughtful one and he calls for the abandonment of talk of `celebrity’ and ‘rock star’ pastors because, as he rightly points out,…
Last week, I posted a note on Ref21 concerning the importance of guarding the teaching office in the church. As a result of that, I was asked what the implications of such might be for those often called ‘ruling elders’…
Last week, I posted a note on Ref21 concerning the importance of guarding the teaching office in the church. As a result of that, I was asked what the implications of such might be for those often called ‘ruling elders’…
I note with sadness Levy’s crack about the English rugby team. What can I say? As this picture reveals, his Welsh patriotism is barely skin deep. In the aftermath of the Glorious Year of 2003, his allegiance seems to have…
