Reformation21

There have been a number of responses to my recent Ref21 posts on creation and confessional hermeneutic. Some have been little more than disappointing expressions of the old "slippery slope" and "camel's nose under the edge of the tent" argument, as if a non-literal reading of Genesis 1 may lead...

Yesterday I went out for coffee with a new guy in our church. He was asking about what I'd been reading and, for some unknown reason, I started to talk to him about the whole James Macdonald/ TD Jakes gate. It was like an epiphany moment in lots of ways. I began talking about the gospel coalition,...

They were dark days indeed, I was new to the church. Those of you who've been young ministers know what it's like, I wanted to get alongside my elders, it was weakness I readily admit. It was Cranmer-esque but I've repented no longer will I make such idle boasts such as 'if England win the World...

Some of the issues persistently raised in recent discussions of controversial matters within the conservative Reformed community have to do with the role and interpretation of confessional materials. Whether it be discussions pro and con of Federal Vision attempts to read the Westminster Standards...

First of all, apologies for my absence from this blog for the past few months. You seem to have managed without me. Second, apologies for not realising until today that Geoffrey Grogan, former lecturer in London Bible College (now London School of Theology) and latterly Principal of the Bible...

It's a great day to be a Welshman in England married to an Northern Irish lady. Congrats to Mr Trueman, I think England overstretched themselves by getting to the quarters.

Zeal for Godliness Devotional Meditations from Calvin's Institutes (Evangelical Press) The year-long series of blog entries taken from Calvin's Institutes on Ref21 during 2009 is now available as a book. With contributions from Sinclair Ferguson, Ligon Duncan, Carl Trueman, Phil Ryken, Guy Waters,...

This is also by David Jackman on 'What's so special about preaching?' , we live under the tyranny of small group bible studies and 121's. David's article is a fantastic riposte on why we need preachers. Also while in America I saw this clip of Carl and Derek at the Westminster Seminary Preaching...

If you're in the DC area this weekend (and judging by my recent driving experience on I-95, at any given time, half of America is in the DC area), you will not want to miss the Washington Conference on the Christian Life . This year's theme is "What is the Church?" I can hardly think of a more...

Having been away this weekend I managed to catch up with about 6 months magazine and journal reading. David Jackman was the Founding Director of the Cornhill Training Course , prior to this he was minister of Above Bar Church in Southampton. Now he's living the life of Riley in semi retirement and...