May 2007 Archives

Still the emails come in on patristics.  Look, I'm temporarily a pen-pushing bureaucrat, more interested in balance sheets and wielding power over subordinates like some petty Napoleon on speed than in doing something constructive and theological.  But, for those interested... continue

I have been really encouraged by the positive response to the postings about the importance of reading the early church fathers.  Two further comments on this.... continue

I got an email from a young minister yesterday who was updating me on his calling into ministry.  We first at the Indianapolis PCRT when he was at college.  He would bring a gang from Ball State with specially made... continue

I'm catching up on recent ref21 conversations, and I couldnt' help but chime in on the subject raised by Phil's comment on Ivy League Expectations and Carl's addition regarding the Reformed church culture as it bears on women.  I especially... continue

With the great volume of new books these days, there are few truly significant publishing events.  The sixth volume of Hughes Oliphant Old's The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church, released in February,... continue

The Encyclopedia Puritannica Project sounds like an exciting project:The Encyclopedia Puritannica Project (EPP) is an inter-denominational federation of Christians who are committed to the orthodox truths of Scripture. We believe these truths to be well understood, articulated, and applied by... continue

It's been quite a while since I contributed to the Ref21 blog, as numerous people have commented to me via email.  Sorry about that.  The bottom line is that I've just been a bit overwhelmed of late with the various... continue

I'vve had some requests to give more info on what to read/where to go to start learning about the early church fathers.  Below I have appended a basic resource guide.  Hope it helps.... continue

The paper on the ETS to which I allude in my Beckwith piece can be found on Ray's website at http://www.uu.edu/personal/rvannest/Professional/ets.htm... continue

Del,Seems that the last few paras of my reflection on Beckwith are missing.  No -- I don't announce my own conversion to Rome in them; but the article currently ends in mid air.  Just can't get the staff these days.CTCT... continue