Postcards from Palookaville

Al Mohler has posted some fascinating reflections on the case of incest involving a Columbia University professor and his adult daughter. That the case involves a consensual relationship between two adults makes it somewhat more complicated than one might first think; and it looks set to be the...

I am not an exclusive psalmodist, since I also believe that, in addition to the 150 (or 151 if you are Eastern Orthodox) it is legitimate to sing `A Mighty Fortress' and perhaps `A Debtor to Mercy Alone' in public worship; but I would be quite happy never to sing anything other than psalms, and...

I am not an exclusive psalmodist, since I also believe that, in addition to the 150 (or 151 if you are Eastern Orthodox) it is legitimate to sing `A Mighty Fortress' and perhaps `A Debtor to Mercy Alone' in public worship; but I would be quite happy never to sing anything other than psalms, and...

I am intrigued by John Ross's proposal (to which DT linked yesterday, but which now appears to have been removed) that the Free Church of Scotland might have, in effect, a two track system for subscription. Without wanting to comment on the internal debates of the FCS, I wonder if such a solution,...

I am intrigued by John Ross's proposal (to which DT linked yesterday, but which now appears to have been removed) that the Free Church of Scotland might have, in effect, a two track system for subscription. Without wanting to comment on the internal debates of the FCS, I wonder if such a solution,...

On a personal note, and as follow-up to Levy's last post, I only heard Douglas Macmillan once, in 1989, at Aberdeen University Christian Union but (very, very rare for me) I still remember the text: 1. Cor. 1:25. That I remember it is a function of how powerful an address it was, and reminds me of...

On a personal note, and as follow-up to Levy's last post, I only heard Douglas Macmillan once, in 1989, at Aberdeen University Christian Union but (very, very rare for me) I still remember the text: 1. Cor. 1:25. That I remember it is a function of how powerful an address it was, and reminds me of...

I noticed this article this morning, and was particularly struck by the following quotation from an artist from an open letter apparently addressed to American churches: "An artist's relationship with you [the church] has not been easy; we are often in the margins of your communities, being the...

I noticed this article this morning, and was particularly struck by the following quotation from an artist from an open letter apparently addressed to American churches: "An artist's relationship with you [the church] has not been easy; we are often in the margins of your communities, being the...

In this final post in the series, I want to offer some brief, practical guidelines on how to help keep a church on the rails. Each could be a post in itself, but I have no wish to try your patience further. So, for what they are worth, here they are: 1. Guard your personal integrity and be honest...