December 2007 Archives

In an effort to keep up with urban church contextualization trends, I have learned that the pastoral staff at Tenth Presbyterian Church has really gotten into the Holiday Spirit.  It's funny how you just can't take your eyes off of... continue

I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet, but a new edition of the online magazine is now on the site.... continue

Here are Mohler's written thoughts on the movie and the books.... continue

A press release: LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 3, 2007— Is the upcoming feature film, “The Golden Compass” an anti-Christian movie? Is it, as some critics claim, atheist propaganda disguised as entertainment? Should Christian parents be concerned about their young children seeing... continue

Michael Bird has written to say that he has made a constructive response to my essay on justification and union with Christ -- an essay in which I mention Dr. Bird as someone who in my view collapses imputation into... continue

Theologian T. F. Torrance died Dec 2. He was eulogized today by George Husinger, who described his various roles as theologian, ecumenist, church leader, translator, interdisciplinary theologian, and historian of doctrine.... continue

True Confession: I have a growing stack of materials near my computer -- items I intend to blog about, sometime, but haven't managed to get to just yet.In flipping through the stack today I noticed something I wanted to make... continue

I am leaving Monday for a ten-day trip to the Far East.  The main purpose of the trip is to speak at the annual Bible conference of Singapore Youth for Christ (SYFC), an effective evangelical ministry for training disciples to... continue

As the son of an English professor and a firm believer in common grace, I would be the last person to say that Christians should not read non-Christian literature.I do believe, however, that Christian parents should exercise cautious oversight of... continue

To my surprise, a number of readers have written to challenge my critique of Philip Pullman's theology.  I say "to my surprise" because in recent years I have read a number of articles by or interviews with Philip Pullman in... continue