Black Friday and capitalism
I have been asked several times this week, “Do you celebrate Thanksgiving?” As a Brit living in America, it’s not quite on the same level as, “Do you celebrate the 4th of July in Britain?” (Yes, I really have been…
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The Free Church and chemistry
With the news that the Free Church have adopted a more open position on worship the usual discussions are beginning to be had. ‘Why don’t you Presbyterians just get together.’ It’s true that the Free Church’s decision does open up…
Justification Discussion at ETS
Been following the Wright/Schreiner/Thielman exchange over justification at ETS last week in Atlanta? Among the many good points from Tom Schreiner’s criticism is the challenge to Wright’s insistence on making justification an ecclesiological issue and not a soteriological one, to…
Listening to the UK
Here’ s some good material to listen to from the UK The Fulwood conference took place in Sheffield last week Garry Williams spoke on the Love of God whilst Ben Cooper was on the Creator God. Stuart Olyott gave…
Arminians Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief: Barna says there is no Reformed Resurgence
George Barna (he of “there’s no future for the local church” fame) has just released his latest survey results pertaining to the much ballyhooed Reformed Awakening, and he calms the faithful by assuring them that there is not in fact…
The Christian and his Books
“…the books especially the parchments…” 2Tim 4:13 Surely, you have heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” The gist of this axiom is that our physical health generally reflects the nutritional value of the food we consume. We would…
The Christian and his Books
“…the books especially the parchments…” 2Tim 4:13 Surely, you have heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” The gist of this axiom is that our physical health generally reflects the nutritional value of the food we consume. We would…
The View from Table Rock
Back two weekends I had the wonderful privilege of spending some time with the good folks at Cornerstone Church in Medford, Oregon. I was little nervous because Derek Thomas is a frequent speaker there and they really like him and…
Full Confidence Greenville
Westminster Theological Seminary’s Full Confidence Conference tour ends its fall portion this weekend (Nov 19-21) at Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC (pastored by Alliance Council Member and WTS alumnus, Rick Phillips). Speakers for the event include Richard Gaffin, Scott…
A Disciple’s Disposition
If you were to choose one phrase to describe yourself, what would it be? One might argue that, for the apostle Paul, it would be this: “a bondservant of Jesus Christ.” He uses it repeatedly to describe his privileged status…