I am finally holding in my own hands Guy Richard’s The Supremacy of God in the Theology of Samuel Rutherford (Paternoster). David Fergusson (sic), of New College, Edinburgh calls it “a landmark in Rutherford scholarship.” In it, Guy (a dear…
The stark brevity of the Apostles’ Creed’s affirmation of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit is enough to give many Christians apoplexy in today’s church. To their ears it sounds almost insulting to the third Person of the Trinity after…
Categories of literature have expanded well beyond the tragedy/comedy paradigm of earlier days. Genres, in other words, have been fruitful and have multiplied. Into the mix, I propose a new addition, apostasy literature. Definition: a genre, usually taking the form…
Trotter’s “Aryan” piece reminds me that another “arianism” is being talked about over on the other side of the pond. Seems like Archbishop Rowan Williams is not only an expert on Arianism (which he is), but is also contemplating disestablismentarianism! What…
Looking for good preaching? Mark Johnston, whose articles on the Apostles’ Creed have been running here at Ref21 for the past 6 months, preaches at Grove Chapel, Camberwell in London. The church recently signed up with itunes for a weekly podcast.…
Many of you will now be familiar with the local story that’s gone round the world, about the gent who was refused service as ShopRite when he requested a birthday cake with the name of his little boy, Adolf Hitler…
Our friend Martin Downes has alerted me to the following discussion on the atonement, particularly penal substitution and Christus Victor with Mike Ovey and Andrew Sachs here.
Chris Anderson has launched a website to provide resources for musicians and worship leaders who want to appropriate some of the new work that is being done in the great tradition of hymnody and other church music. Check it out…
First, for lovers of Milton, the BBC (Radio 3 — the best classical radio channel in the world, no question!) are having something of a love-fest during December-January. The radio programs are all available for listening up to seven days…
Here’s the link: (At the time of writing the B&C website seems to be done, but I trust it will be back up soon.) Here’s a quote from his review: For six years I was as close to Frank…
