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Newsweek's recent debate between Sam Harris and Rick Warren ("God Debate") has a number of compelling moments, including the following litany of questions, courtesy of Sam Harris: "How is it fair for God to have designed a world which gives such ambiguous testimony to his existence? How is it fair...

We should be grieving deeply with our brothers and sisters in Turkey and China. I say in Turkey because of the vicious torture and cruel murder of three men who were meeting for a Bible study in Malatya. They were found on April 18, with their throats slit, at a Christian publishing house that...

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The Langham Partnership announces: John Stott would like his many friends around the world to know that, having reached the age of 86 in April, he has taken the decision finally to retire from public ministry after fulfilling one final speaking engagement at the upcoming Keswick Convention in July...

It was a great blessing to have D.A. Carson at Tenth Presbyterian Church this weekend, both for the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology (PCRT) and for preaching on Sunday. Preaching yesterday from James 1, Dr. Carson made a memorable comment on the goodness of God, how we always need to...

The news of John Stott's upcoming retirement brings many thoughts of appreciation for his ministry, with gratitude to God. I first heard Dr. Stott preach at Wheaton College -- a marvelous Bible exposition, with Stott's characteristic clarity in explaining the Gospel. Through the years I have been...

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Robert Webber, advocate of an ancient-future brand of Christian faith, has passed away. CT's obit is here .

For those who owe a debt to John Stott, as I do, you may like to read a brief appreciation of his influence on me in 1971, here .

In addition to Carl's excellent points, I offer the following: 1. The Church Fathers have a more constant concern for the poor -- an emphasis sometimes lacking in contemporary evangelicalism. 2. The Church Fathers placed a prominent emphasis on the resurrection -- not just Good Friday, but also...