January 2007 Archives

Here's more agony from the `Dr Phil' of Dutch Calvinism:... continue

The Rev. John Yates and Os Guinness explain why they left the Episcopal church in an article in today’s Washington Post.(HT: Denny Burk)... continue

Posted on AlbertMohler.com:Dr. Mohler's health has sustained a setback. Over the past 36 hours Dr. Mohler has suffered from unrelenting pain. This unusual degree of pain signaled concern for the attending physicians and prompted additional tests this afternoon. In the... continue

John Selden was a leading layman, churchman, and scholar who served as a member of the Westminster Assembly.  His notable achievements include establishing the core 17th century collection of books for Oxford's Bodleian Library.  Selden had this to say about... continue

A WTS student sent me this link.  Truly one of the most moving pieces of music I've ever heard, like to melt the heart of even the most hyper of Calvinists.  And the guy at the very end looks uncannily... continue

There's a fascinating interview with N T Wright in the latest Christianity Today.  Worth reading as a whole but  I was particularly struck by the following comment:... continue

One of my most vivid memories of kindergarten is hearing Miss Killip talk to us about heaven, telling us that Jesus was preparing a place for us.  This was back in the day when John 14 still said "many mansions" -- an... continue

My colleague Aaron Messner writes: "Here’s a special Christmas story. My sister-in-law was visiting for the Christmas holiday and attended the 7:30 Christmas Eve service with us. She thoroughly enjoyed the service and after we got back to the house,... continue

Thabiti Anyabwile: "My New Year's reflection: I want to be like Lig' Duncan when I grow up." Find out why!... continue

In addition to Del's suggestions, I recommend Richard J Evans, Lying about Hitler (Basic Books).   Evans, Chair of Modern History at the University of Cambridge, was the expert witness at the Irving-Lipstadt trial in London, where British writer David Irving sued American... continue