Please have a seat, class. Today’s lecture isn’t on the printed syllabus. Every so often, something reeeeeeeeally interesting happens in the comments of the Reformed (truly or otherwise) blogosphere, and such an episode occurred at Justin Taylor’s blog over the past couple of days. To make an inexplicable story more simple, several commenters wanted toContinue reading “Stranger than Fiction: Lessons From The “Case” Against Tim Challies”
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Riffs: 12:31:07: Can Evangelicals Change?
I don’t know much about Sydney Anglicans, so I’m not in any position to say anything about the truthfulness of this interesting comment found on the Light of the World, A City on a Hill website. What I will say, however, is that the commenter is a bright fellow saying some very perceptive things aboutContinue reading “Riffs: 12:31:07: Can Evangelicals Change?”
The Problem With Real Christians
In the first place the situation in the actual world is much more complicated than that. The world does not consist of 100 per cent Christians and 100 per cent non-Christians. There are people (a great many of them) who are slowly ceasing to be Christians but who still call themselves by that name; someContinue reading “The Problem With Real Christians”
Well Said: B16 On Issues Between Roman Catholics and Baptists
Pope Benedict XVI issued a statement this week noting the continuing conversation between Roman Catholics and the Baptist World Alliance. It’s a good statement, and as a Baptist and a post-evangelical (if you want to know what I mean by that, ask Phil Johnson) I thought it laid down some very good lines worth notingContinue reading “Well Said: B16 On Issues Between Roman Catholics and Baptists”
Observing Advent and Christmas: Thoughts for the Christian Family
Many of you are on the same journey our family has been on in regard to living out the Biblical story through the Christian year. It can be a challenge, to say the least. Denise and I did a mini-seminar today on Celebrating Advent and Christmas. It was aimed at younger couples with children whoContinue reading “Observing Advent and Christmas: Thoughts for the Christian Family”
Where have you gone, Thomas Merton?
This essay would be appreciated most by those who read my essay recounting my history of appreciating Roman Catholicism. Sadly, I could not write that essay today. I took an hour out of my time this afternoon and reread a large section of Thomas Merton’s outstanding spiritual biography, The Seven Storey Mountain. I was lookingContinue reading “Where have you gone, Thomas Merton?”
Catholic Questions Part 2: Horton, Sungenis, Justification and the Confusion Over Trent
The November 4th edition of the White Horse Inn was an interview of well-known Roman Catholic apologist Robert Sungenis. It is called “Roman Catholicism and Justification.” The MP3 is available free from WHIs OnePlace site, and I highly recommend it. (By the way, if you want to hear what it sounds like when a world-classContinue reading “Catholic Questions Part 2: Horton, Sungenis, Justification and the Confusion Over Trent”
Who’s On “The Next Billy Graham” This Season?
NOTE: I will not publish hateful, conspiratorial comments. You can critique, but be respectful. “You most faithful readers know that ultimately, I’m a fan of Mark Driscoll. Fan — can’t help it. Somebody has said that there isn’t a “Billy Graham” for 21st century Christianity, and I totally disagree — I think Driscoll is inContinue reading “Who’s On “The Next Billy Graham” This Season?”
I’m Not Afraid of Atheists (or Their Movie)
UPDATE: Leithart on the movie. I’m starting to get the message. It goes like this: The Golden Compass is a movie that promotes atheism to young people. You need to warn students about this movie. Don’t let me write another word without saying that I have nothing but respect for those who are concerned aboutContinue reading “I’m Not Afraid of Atheists (or Their Movie)”
“Now Mr. Spencer, How Would You Like Your Crow?”
I haven’t blogged all that much about Rick Warren in the 7 years I’ve had this web site, but the times I have- which amount to a couple of essays and a lot of asides, comments and occasional references- it’s generally been negative. Some of that has been deserved- such as my essay prompted byContinue reading ““Now Mr. Spencer, How Would You Like Your Crow?””
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