Tim Keller and Ligon Duncan debated the issue of women and the deaconate at this year’s PCA General Assembly in Orlando. Speaking as someone who was there amd heard it, this was the finest debate I have heard on a…
WHY GOD ALLOWS SUFFERING This passage began with a call to consider the work of God. As we contemplate the way that he works in the world, he teaches us the right way to live. We learn to praise God…
WHY GOD ALLOWS SUFFERING This passage began with a call to consider the work of God. As we contemplate the way that he works in the world, he teaches us the right way to live. We learn to praise God…
Two months left, still plenty of time to get some reading in. I wanted to be compliant, though late, with Derek’s request to report on our summer reading list. And, now that Rodney Trotter’s on my trail, I need allies. …
A while back, someone started us off with a list of their summer reading. Seeing that I didn’t finish last summer’s reading, I’m being a little less ambitious this year. But here are a few things I’m enjoying or hope…
This year the reformed world has seen a number of books and conferences related to the life and work of John Calvin. For instance, Derek and I will be participating in the “Calvin 500” in Geneva next week. Of course, many…
For the record, I have never been to Las Vegas, nor intend to go–unless, the PCA ever plans to hold GA there. Then, I will become a ruling elder at my church, and, then, I will go. As for now,…
Trueman is too hurt by Justin’s link to criticism of Rachel Maddow to respond himself, and so asks simply that we feel his hurt as he processes the pain. And as to Steve Nichols and his criticism of CRT’s cynicism…
Joe Carter, at the First Thoughts Blog, has a thoughtful post on the difference between hypocrisy and moral inconsistency. (Be forewarned, Carl, that the link contains criticism of Rachel Maddow, which I know will cause you to be disappointed, hurt,…
I always knew it, Carl harbors deep conspiratorial suspicions regarding the media. So fundamentalist. It took the death of Jackson to bring them to the surface. Alas, my reflections on the death of Jackson took a different turn. I was…
