Category Postcards from Palookaville

The Puppet Master has asked me to remind readers that the arrival of the Fifth Horseman is imminent.  Though no one knows the precise date or hour, we know that he is coming soon. Very soon. And when he does,…

The Puppet Master has asked me to remind readers that the arrival of the Fifth Horseman is imminent.  Though no one knows the precise date or hour, we know that he is coming soon. Very soon. And when he does,…

Two weeks ago the Ref Pack spoke to Delboy ‘Derek’ Thomas, the Peter Frampton of Reformed churchmanship.  In this week’s episode we move from rock to soul, and spend the show talking with the evangelical world’s answer to James Brown:…

Two weeks ago the Ref Pack spoke to Delboy ‘Derek’ Thomas, the Peter Frampton of Reformed churchmanship.  In this week’s episode we move from rock to soul, and spend the show talking with the evangelical world’s answer to James Brown:…

Dispo Dan has a fine post today over at Pyromaniacs.  I remain amazed at the number of people (including academics, bloggers, and writers for whom disagreement is surely an occupational hazard), who can only read criticism and disagreement through the…

Dispo Dan has a fine post today over at Pyromaniacs.  I remain amazed at the number of people (including academics, bloggers, and writers for whom disagreement is surely an occupational hazard), who can only read criticism and disagreement through the…

Over at Jesus Creed, Scot McKnight yesterday offered a thoughtful and provocative review of the new biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Charles Marsh.   Scot has kindly given me permission to post an extended extract here.  All I would say…

Over at Jesus Creed, Scot McKnight yesterday offered a thoughtful and provocative review of the new biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Charles Marsh.   Scot has kindly given me permission to post an extended extract here.  All I would say…

This week’s Spin is up and in this episode the team tackle a number of closely related issues: the power of high profile pastors, the psychology of loyal commitment to a big name long after all credibility has really vanished,…

This week’s Spin is up and in this episode the team tackle a number of closely related issues: the power of high profile pastors, the psychology of loyal commitment to a big name long after all credibility has really vanished,…