The theology of Richard Baxter has an intriguing complexity to it. Baxter has been described by his opponents as a Calvinist, an Amyraldian, an Arminian, a Roman Catholic and even as a Socinian. As a result many have simply resorted…
Posted by Derek Thomas I spent the last day in Grand Rapids, at Joel Beeke’s seminary–The Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary–buried in their fascinating puritan library. It is one of the finest in the country, I should imagine. What with Calvin…
Recently, I had occasion to fly to Korea via San Francisco. Flying across the US on a clear day is one of those rare pleasures which really allows you to get the geographical measure of the place: how flat much…
The Braves are playing poorly. Not that I’d notice too much. You see, it’s my wife’s love–baseball that is, not mine. And she has lost something of her joie de vivre. I try to console, but when those guys swing…
Nearly a decade ago now, Lisa and I went to visit an art exhibit at a private gallery on Manhattan. I had recently become acquainted with the Japanese-American artist Makoto Fujimura, and I wanted to see his work for myself.…
Nearly a decade ago now, Lisa and I went to visit an art exhibit at a private gallery on Manhattan. I had recently become acquainted with the Japanese-American artist Makoto Fujimura, and I wanted to see his work for myself.…
“There is no more searching test of a theology than to submit it to dramatic handling; nothing so glaringly exposes inconsistencies in a character, a story, or a philosophy as to put it upon the stage and allow it to…
I have quite a collection of books on the arts from a Christian perspective, but I was so eager for Dr. Ryken’s new book, that I have had it on backorder since last December. The subtitle of the book is…
Posted by Derek Thomas “Cal M…” is partly right, of course. I for one do have emotional ties with dear friends in the C of S. As I do of friends in the PCUSA (a colleague with whom I work…
“To invert a famous quip of Gore Vidal, in theology, it is not enough for heretics to fail; the church must succeed.” Last summer, I was fortunate enough to spend some weeks working at a church in Scotland, just outside…
