With reference to Rick’s posts, I have concerns with antithesis/fundamentalism — not with the doctrinal distinctives which he rightly praises but with the cultic mentality to which this can give rise and, indeed, to the postmodern hermeneutics which it can…
Tim Challies has written a review of Naomi Wolf’s article on the dangers of pornography on his blog. Not only are her comments worthwhile, coming as they are from a third-wave feminist, but Challies own comments are important. It is…
Another reader has chimed in with the info that Bob Jones University is not an Arminian institution, and that in his belief there is not a single Arminian on their university and seminary faculty. Well, that’s good news. So I…
I had a reader marvel that there are no Reformed Christian schools in Greenville, where I live (based on my entry below). Actually, there are. The problem is that they are way out of our price range (especially with 5…
Having moved to Greenville, SC, one of the big decisions has been where to send our children to school. This year we have a fifth, fourth, and second grader (with two more raring to take their turn). We really are…
The First Things webpage carries a very interesting, and in parts very moving, article, What is Anglicanism?, written by the Ugandan church leader, Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi. I’m generally not a big fan of Anglicanism as a phenomenon (mourning every…
I was talking with someone last week about a well-known theological personality. `I don’t think he wants to be a heretic’ was my friend’s comment. `No,’ I responded `I think the problem is he wants to be a big shot.’ …
Cravings and ConflictsJames 4:1-2C.J. Mahaney It has been ten years now since the first godly young man requested permission to marry one of my daughters. Today, all three girls are married and it brings me great joy to observe my…
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Earlier this month, I attended the annual Christian Booksellers’ Association (CBA) in Atlanta to do a booksigning and interviews for my new book Jesus the Evangelist. It was my first trip to CBA and I am extremely grateful to the…
