In recent times Charles Hodge has come in for a drubbing in connection with his remarks on the nature of what he calls theological science, as these are set out in the first seventeen pages of his Systematic Theology. (See,…
This past week, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, kissed a seven year old boy–on the stomach! Context: the President had bent down to ask the boy his name; the boy in embarrassment rolled up his T-shirt over his face thereby…
Waiting for a flight to Philadelphia in Heathrow Terminal 4 recently, I engaged in my usual ritual: buying my children copies of the Beano and the Dandy comics, and some chocolate that tastes like real chocolate (seemingly illegal in the…
Paul Jones has performed an indispensable service for the church in the writing of his book Sing and Making Music. The chapters range from the highly practical to the more technical, but without losing the reader in the process. Dr.…
Once again, I bring my friend and colleague, Al Groves, to the attention of readers of the Ref21 blog. You should all check out the latest entries by his youngest daughter and his wife, both of whom give moving testimonies to the…
Once again, I bring my friend and colleague, Al Groves, to the attention of readers of the Ref21 blog. You should all check out the latest entries by his youngest daughter and his wife, both of whom give moving testimonies to the…
Once again, I bring my friend and colleague, Al Groves, to the attention of readers of the Ref21 blog. You should all check out the latest entries by his youngest daughter and his wife, both of whom give moving testimonies to the…
The Kairos Journal is a site you need to know about, and if you are a minister, visit regularly. Their mission statement is: Equipping and supporting pastors and church leaders as they strive to transform the moral conscience of the culture…
I’ve been reading the Crossway editions of the sermons of Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Acts (5 volumes so far). In a sermon on Acts 4:23-28, Peter and John, following a night in prison, are questioned by the Sanhedrin and, after Peter has…
Ian Watson of Forward Together, a movement of the evangelical party in the Church of Scotland, has just indicated that their latest newsletter is available at the Forward Together site. Hope you’ll go there, read up, and pray for our…
