Calvin500 -(1)
Day 1 of the Calvin 500. Sinclair Ferguson opened the proceedings preaching from Calvin’s pulpit (not really; that one fell to pieces and the present one is nineteenth century but in the same spot). His text was Philippians 3:8-12 in…
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Praise for T.H.L. Parker’s “Portrait of Calvin” and a few little caveats
Recently, I tweeted my appreciation for T.H.L. Parker’s Portrait of Calvin. I have had the little book since the days of my doctoral studies in Britain (my copy is a little hardback, published by SCM and bought second-hand – it…
Whither Church of Scotalnd? Another viewpoint
David Robertson, editor of the Free Church Monthly Record and minister of St. Peter’s Free Church, Dundee, has written an editorial (to be published in the July edition) in which he has expressed some opinions regarding recent developments in the…
Women and the Deaconate: the Duncan-Keller PCA GA Debate
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…
The Crook in the Lot: Part III
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…
The Crook in the Lot: Part III
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…
Summer Reading
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. …
Summer Reading
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…
PRTS – Joel Beeke – Calvin for the 21st Century
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…
Cynicism at the Las Vegas Airport
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,…