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The singularly brilliant Christian apologist of the seventeenth century, Blaise Pascal, noted the existential reality that the human condition was one of inconstancy , boredom and anxiety . For him, the only real cure was made known in history by the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and was not...

We must all be very grateful to Paul Levy for his masterful exposition of Mark Jones's blurb on the KJV Study Bible. But it is somewhat disappointing that we have not yet had an exposition of Mr Levy's house from aforementioned Dr Jones. Where the reciprocity? Nor has anyone commented on how many...

There is great debate in parts of the Evangelical world at present over biblical authority , and especially over biblical inerrancy. This was, of course, a matter of controversy several decades ago in the so-called "Battle for the Bible." One might be forgiven for thinking, therefore, that the...

This week I've been enjoying the warm and friendly hospitality of THE Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. It's the biggest seminary in the world ever, with thousands of students. And it's well known that some of my best friends in the interdenominational Calvinist cohort...

1. Since I have been vocal when I disagree with him, let me commend Mark Jones' most recent blog post here at Ref21 as good medicine. I'll resume the merciless beatings of P&R theology at some point in the future; that post is a place we can agree to agree. 2. I know there have been official...

I'm actually grateful for Scott's response to my rejoinder for two reasons: the first is that it's both loving and serious to respond when one is seen to be at fault for something and one is not -- because it sets a brother to right again in good James 5 fashion (and: being the brother set right, I...

In response to a mortifying podcas t on patriarchal abuse, from certain former Ref21 bloggers, let me just say a word or two about the very stupid idea that husbands can beat their wives. I knew someone once who told me (quite unashamedly) that he did this, on the alleged basis that the Bible...

Lindsey, my wife, wrote this article--"The Church and Women at Risk"-- for the ESV Women's Devotional Bible. This article is relevant for October being designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The entire article can be downloaded, but here is an excerpt: The Christian church has, at its...

What's this? Carl's gone but there's a new guy on Ref21? He sounds familiar ... from somewhere . Yes, I'm British. English actually. Which apparently makes me sound about 20% more intelligent than I really am, to some Americans. I should move there maybe, and get paid 50% more than I deserve. Yes,...

The American Dream might just be best summed up as a life of freedom, personal happiness, material comfort and lasting fulfillment (all nicely enclosed in a white picket fence). Hard work, long hours, and independence are woven into the fabric of our hopes as the means by which to procure this...