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Bullinger was born on this day, July 18 1504. I've blogged about this on the First Presbyterian Church blog . I'm wondering if Carl or Ligon have any thoughts on his influence on the European Reformation.

Tony, thought they'd given you the old heave-ho! Good to see you back again. Cosmic! Can I interest you in some genuine quality English football shirts?

Rick Phillips to Ref21, requesting permission to redock... I am glad to be reentering the Ref21 cyberzone, having been in a mini self-imposed exile for awhile. This largely consisted of my much-needed, and much-enjoyed family vacation. Immediately on returning, however, I found the ground moving...

Welcome back Rick! We want to hear about your journey to Africa when you've gone and returned. You are right, Rafiki has a wonderful ministry. Now, a few weeks ago I posted on "Consumerism and the Local Church." Well, Martha Nussbaum, in thoughts from a book review on another topic , has me...

Some thoughts on a fresh appreciation for an old truth...

My wife and I recently spent a week at the Rafiki Foundation enrichment week, where I taught on the miracles of Christ and Dennis Johnson from Westminster Seminary in California taught on Hebrews. (Dennis' teaching was tremendous, and it was a joy to meet him and his wife.) The week was both...

My good friend, Valdeci de Santos, a professor at the McKenzie Presbyterian Seminary in Sao Paulo, Brazil has been attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil (IPB). He informs me that the Assembly passed a motion, by a good majority, to sever ties with the World Alliance of...

Those of you who have already read Paul Helm's critique of Kevin Vanhoozer's take on Charles Hodge in this edition, will be interested to learn that Vanhoozer has sent us a reply which we'll be posting on Monday. Helm will have the last word (a brief and cordial response) which we'll publish the...

When you boil it all down, the work of the pastor can be summed up as follows. Our endeavor is, insofar as we are able, to make those who are not united to Jesus Christ realize that they are not united to Jesus Christ. And to make those who are united to Jesus Christ realize that they are united to...

Carl Trueman is speaking at the Tyndale Fellowship Associates Annual Day Conference on September 30, 2006 in Cambridge, England. More details here . The topic is "Church and Theology Today: What is Really At Stake?" [3 sessions plus Q & A] All, except Tony 'the Gent' Pinnochio, are welcome...