Visiting Calvingrad
Earlier this week the BBC took me to Geneva for three days to record some interviews on Calvin (in Gaelic) which will be broadcast later this year. Along with Jessie Boydell, also from the Isle of Lewis, and currently living…
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Summer Reading
More on Summer reading… My summer reading began with the publication of Calvin’s Sermons on Genesis 1-11 (trans. Rob Roy McGregor, Banner of Truth). Preached in 1559-60 they prepresent particularly important evidence of the heart of the reformer’s preaching. Stunning…
New Edition of Christianity and Liberalism
I’m very glad to see that Eerdmans is publishing a new edition of Machen’s classic, Christianity and Liberalism. Carl has written a new foreword for the volume, which you can read online at WTS Books.
Rev. Carl
My sources tell me that Carl Trueman is to be ordained tomorrow (Friday) evening in the OPC. Congratulations from all at Ref21. Do we refer to you as “Rev. Carl” now?
Summer Reading (So Far)
I have the unfair advantage of a sabbatical this summer, but my summer reading so far includes: Gilead and Home by Marilynne Robinson – great contemporary novels on the life of ministry and the possibility of grace for prodigal sons.…
Paglia on Sotomayor’s “wise Latina” comment, and feminism
After indicating her support for the nomination, commenting on Sotomayor’s outstanding academic credentials and predicting that she is a “shoo-in” for the Supreme Court, Paglia makes this passing comment about her famous “wise latina” bloviation: “But Sotomayor’s vainglorious lecture bromide…
Issues at Erskine
A group of evangelical students at Erskine has recently launched a website to bring the attention of the proper church authorities to some important institutional issues there. Given Carl’s very legitimate concerns about websites, blogs and online semi-ecclesiastical petitions, I…
Calvin and the Anabaptists, the Neo-Reformed and the Neo-Anabaptists
Kevin DeYoung, building on Willem Balke’s work in Calvin and the Anabaptist Radicals, looks at some of the parallels between Calvin and some of his heirs (the so-called Neo-Reformed) and the Emergent-friendly Anabaptists of today. He also offers some suggestions…
Thank God for Bandit Country
One question that I have now been asked more times than I care to remember is “How do you cope with all the nastiness that’s come your way on the internet over the last few years?” The answer is pretty…
Five Arguments Against Future Justification According to Works (Part II)
Editor’s Note: This begins part two of the article. Part one can be found here. Argument #4: The future judgment of believers consists only of reward and praise. Those who support future justification according to works will cite the numerous…