New Book
I just received in the post a copy of Mike Reeves’s new book, On Giants’ Shoulders: Introducing Great Theologians from Luther to Barth (IVP UK). This is a companion volume to his earlier work, The Breeze of the Centuries, which…
Category Postcards from Palookaville
On Being a False Teacher
his year’s Christmas season was a mixture of highs and lows. The highs: England cricketers retaining the Ashes in Australia (if you are American, you probably will not understand the remarkable nature of that statement – indeed, to offer a…
Here and Self Loathing in America?
As I sat with Liam Goligher in my usual breakfast haunt near Philadelpia yesterday, we both speculated as to when the `rats abandoning the sinking ship’ theme would emerge in commentary on his potential move from Richmond to Tenth; little…
Here and Self Loathing in America?
As I sat with Liam Goligher in my usual breakfast haunt near Philadelpia yesterday, we both speculated as to when the `rats abandoning the sinking ship’ theme would emerge in commentary on his potential move from Richmond to Tenth; little…
The Gospel
Every now and then there comes an atheist who understands aspects of the gospel better than many Christians. In an article in the Christmas edition of The Spectator, political commentator and atheist Bruce Anderson offers some stimulating reflections on the…
The Gospel
Every now and then there comes an atheist who understands aspects of the gospel better than many Christians. In an article in the Christmas edition of The Spectator, political commentator and atheist Bruce Anderson offers some stimulating reflections on the…
A Challenge to Mainliners
Al Mohler has posted some fascinating reflections on the case of incest involving a Columbia University professor and his adult daughter. That the case involves a consensual relationship between two adults makes it somewhat more complicated than one might first…
A Challenge to Mainliners
Al Mohler has posted some fascinating reflections on the case of incest involving a Columbia University professor and his adult daughter. That the case involves a consensual relationship between two adults makes it somewhat more complicated than one might first…
Books for Christmas
Here are a handful of books worth asking someone to put in your Christmas stocking. David Van Drunen, Living in God’s Two Kingdoms. David is, I suspect, conservative politically, but this book is a great antidote to those who…
Books for Christmas
Here are a handful of books worth asking someone to put in your Christmas stocking. David Van Drunen, Living in God’s Two Kingdoms. David is, I suspect, conservative politically, but this book is a great antidote to those who…