February 2007 Archives

Been away for a while using the skills I gained in South Philly to help spread democracy in Venezuela for a certain well-known televangelist (who can't be named for reasons of national security).  Anyway, those nice Reformed `made men' in... continue

My best response to the NEW blog theme, so far, came this morning from my good friend, Iain D. Campbell of the Free Church of Scotland: How should Reformed Christians celebrate Valentine's Day? Answer: With Tulips!... continue

Readers might be interested in following this link to an interview with Chad van Dixhoorn on the Westminster Project. The file can be downloaded and listened to later if needs be. The interview lasts about 20 mins. [Following the interview... continue

Last night at the annual Desiring God Pastors' Conference, John Piper gave a biographical address on Andrew Fuller:Holy Faith, Worthy Gospel, World Vision: Andrew Fuller’s Broadsides Against Sandemanianism, Hyper-Calvinism, and Global Unbelief.(audio)(The manuscript is here.)Here are some other projects on... continue

Well I never! Talk about a nerve! My hard pressed wife went and bought me seven pairs of socks from the NEXT store with, wait for it Reg, the days of the week printed on them! Nifty, eh? But, as... continue

In line with recent practice, we have asked a celebrity cab driver to speak on an issue of the hour.  This week: Should Derek Thomas be sacked for not bothering to change the blog question more than once a year? ... continue

There is an obituary of J Alan Groves posted on the Westminster website, www.wts.edu, and a moving account of his last day on the family blog at www.algroves.info.  In times of such loss, it is good to remember that Christianity... continue

Yesterday, J. Alan Groves entered into the glory of his Lord after a long struggle with cancer.  Al was professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary, a fervent and humble disciple of Jesus Christ, and a warm friend to... continue

As I may have mentioned in a previous post, Makoto Fujimura is a brilliant New York artist whose deeply Christian work represents a synthesis of ancient Japanese techniques with Western styles.  Fujimura distributes occasional essays on Christianity and the arts under the title "Refractions"... continue

I have received some complaints that my interaction with Phil Ryken (see below, 1/29/07) on patriarchy represents a capitulation on the issue of biblically-mandated male leadership.  My comment on use of the term "patriarchy" was made more or less in... continue