August 2007 Archives

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We were blessed in worship at Tenth last night by a fine offertory (with new music by Tenth's own Jeremy Strong) based on a good hymn text that was new to me: I’m But a Stranger Here Thomas R. Taylor, 1836,... continue

OK.  The temptation to emerge from my lair proves too great.  I must say, helping Delboy out is insufficient reason (haven't the English spent the last 600 years selflessly protecting the Welsh from harm at great expense to the English... continue

The seminary Fall semester has started again. Where did the summer go?  And straight off the bat, I'm teaching Systematics 1, suggesting that Berkhoff is a must-purchase volume (better as a dictionary than a straight read and analysis), Hodge is,... continue

Michael Bird announces that Highland Theological College in Scotland has acquired the talents of Gerald Bray and Paul Helm to serve as part-time lecturers in theology. Both will teach in the Master of Reformed Theology course and supervise PhD candidates.... continue

I have never met CJ Mahaney and don't know much about Covenant Life Church.  But this video commemorating his 25 years at that church was compelling and God-glorifying, and it brought a real delight to my heart.... continue

Justin has an interesting post on his blog citing a Jack Collins' quote from "Faith and Life" dealing with the culture war.  I think this is an important topic today that calls for careful and sanctified reasoning.  It is pointless to... continue

I was pleased this morning to receive a copy of a new guide for personal or group Bible study.  Written by Kathleen Buswell Nielson, the guide is called Proverbs: The Ways of Wisdom.  This book is the first in a... continue

D. A. Carson, in Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians (p. 58), writes:Several years ago I was asked to interview Dr. Carl F. H. Henry and Dr. Kenneth S. Kantzer for a videotaping. These two American theologians have been... continue

Tim Challies interviews Rick Phillips regarding the Reformed Expository Commentary Series. Great interview, Rick!... continue