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I have the unfair advantage of a sabbatical this summer, but my summer reading so far includes: Gilead and Home by Marilynne Robinson - great contemporary novels on the life of ministry and the possibility of grace for prodigal sons. The Decline of the Secular University , by C. John Sommerville -...

After indicating her support for the nomination, commenting on Sotomayor's outstanding academic credentials and predicting that she is a "shoo-in" for the Supreme Court, Paglia makes this passing comment about her famous "wise latina" bloviation: "But Sotomayor's vainglorious lecture bromide about...

A group of evangelical students at Erskine has recently launched a website to bring the attention of the proper church authorities to some important institutional issues there. Given Carl's very legitimate concerns about websites, blogs and online semi-ecclesiastical petitions, I would want to...

Dr. John Ross has written another helpful reflection on matters relating to the recent General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, here .

James Eglinton just sent in this story . Portentous or what?

Given that the church IN Scotland is much wider and deeper than the Church OF Scotland, I found John Ross's blog very stimulating and thought-provoking. Is it time to re-draw the map? Read John's piece here .

David Meredith has blogged here , and David Robertson can be heard being interviewed for a local news station here .And Willie Philips response to his own congregation here .

From David Meredith, Free Church of Scotland minister (Smithton/Culloden) The news from Scotland is that the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland have voted 326 to 267 to allow a practising homosexual to be minister at Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen. The exact finding of the Assembly is as...

We have just posted a piece by Phil Ryken in which he reflects on aspects of life for his grandparents during World War II.

Why does the blog not accept comments? Reformation21 is directed and edited by ordained pastors and theologians, seeking to provide insights into the important doctrines and debates of our day. It was not designed to be a public square where all ideas share equal footing. However, your opinions are...