December 2007 Archives

Many thanks to Rick Phillips for waiting until I was halfway around the world to post my latest dance video (see "Christmas Contextualization at Tenth Pres").  In truth (and my children can vouch for this), I am not nearly as... continue

Our friend David Robertson has managed to deliver a robust and winsome rejoinder to Richard Dawkins, and it's gotten some significant traction in Britain.Read and be encouraged. Here.... continue

What is the typical kid's worst nightmare?  That mum and dad will write a book on -- well, you know what.   So I wonder what trauma has been visited on the Thomas brood by what looks set to be a... continue

At risk of sycophancy on these pages over Carl Trueman, we now extend our congratulations to him on his recent appointment as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Westminster Theological Seminary at a recent meeting of the Seminary's Board. In... continue

Here are links to those books that Carl was recommending on church history: 2,000 Years of Christ's Power: Vol. 1: Age of the Early Church Fathers2,000 Years of Christ's Power, Vol: 2: Middle Ages2,000 Years of Christ's Power, Vol. 3:... continue

We sent Adam Parker to the movies to see the controversial film, The Golden Compass to see what all the fuss was about. His review is posted here.... continue

Tony Reinke passes along a couple of recommendations he heard from Carl.... continue

Our good friend, Paul Helm, has provided Ref21 with another Christmas cracker. Go here.... continue

More than a quarter of adults in Britain do not know where Jesus was born. And between the ages of 18-24 the percentage rose to 38%. The percentage who could not identify John the Baptist as Jesus’ cousin rose to... continue

Not to distract from the Tenth Pres elves, but I wanted to draw your attention to the response by Robert Godfrey and David VanDrunen of Wesminster Seminary California to Mark Garcia's blistering review of the book Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral... continue