Like Carl, I have a warm appreciation for Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. On a personal and biographical note, the book had a very important influence on my father’s theology and discipleship when he was in college and trying to sort…
I am just back from preaching at anniversary services at Melbourne Hall Evangelical Free Church in Leicester. The most famous occupant of its pulpit was its first minister, F.B. Meyer (of whom a recent biography by Bob Holman was published…
A new issue of Themelios is now online. Be sure not to miss Don Carson’s editorial (on the relationship between the gospel and deeds of mercy) and Carl Trueman’s article on The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read.
In August 2008, Professor John Jefferson Davis of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary posted a serial paper on the proper exegesis of 1 Timothy 2:12, titled, “1 Timothy 2:12, the Ordination of Women, and Pauline Use of Creation Narratives.” His paper argues…
In August 2008, Professor John Jefferson Davis of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary posted a serial paper on the proper exegesis of 1 Timothy 2:12, titled, “1 Timothy 2:12, the Ordination of Women, and Pauline Use of Creation Narratives.” His paper argues…
Tony Reinke recently completed a series of blog posts on the neglected Puritan, Thomas Manton: Review of the Complete Works of Thomas Manton Interview: Ten Reasons to Read Manton Today Beeke: Biography of Thomas Manton (1620-1677) Manton: Walking by Faith…
“Of all people who engage in controversy, we, who are called Calvinists, are most expressly bound by our own principles to the exercise of gentleness and moderation. If, indeed, they who differ from us have a power of changing themselves,…
Yes, it’s official. See here. Isn’t democracy wonderful. I am not sure how to interpret the results. Perhaps as a reactionary, Del-boy type feudalist: we need to return to the good old Wagnerian days; see what the generation of soul-patched,…
A couple of days ago, I had some time to read on a flight to Philadelphia, and so was able finally to finish Andy Crouch’s new book, Culture Making: Recovering our Creative Calling. I have to admit that the pre-pub…
While I was in London I met up with my good friend Gary Brady. Gary has written some fine books and his latest, What the Bible Teaches about Being Born Again , is a welcome treatment of the subject. Great…
