February 2008 Archives

An excellent new volume is that by Robert C Kolb and Charles P Arand, The Genius of Luther's Theology (Baker Academic).  Not so much a study of Luther's thought as an interaction with him on the issues of righteousness and... continue

A nice piece in today's Philadelphia Inquirer laments that the February birthday of Richard Allen -- once a major event in our city's black community -- receives so little notice.  Born a slave, Richard Allen was a leading voice for... continue

This press release has just come from SBTS. Al is facing, again, major surgery, and in view of this and the potentially lengthy recuperation process, has decided not to allow his name to be placed into nomination for the presidency... continue

Of course, I agree with my close friend Trueman on the absurd trendiness of those whose motivation for dog-collared soulpatchery is metropresbyterial self-regard.  But strange Reformed dress styles are not the monopoly of those suffering from stunted emotional growth.  One... continue

Some may remember that a few months back I argued that soul patches on ministers were a sign of pathetic middle aged men in the uncoolest and untrendiest calling on earth trying to pose as -- say it ain't so... continue

"Though we must not repent that we have repented, yet we must repent that we have not repented better." (commenting on Numbers 29:11)... continue

A former student of mine (and probably one of the most successful, entertaining and least narcissistic bloggers in the US) has brought his readers attention to Rowan Williams' latest gaffe.  My only criticism: come on, Taylor, you're dissing of Cranmer... continue

Janice Marsh and her friends in a women's Bible study at Redeemer PCA in Hurricane, West Virginia have written to tell me how much they learned about the Lord's Prayer last fall (full disclosure: they were using my book When... continue

I'm just beginning to read the new English translation of Calvin's sermons on the first seven chapters of Acts translated by Rob Roy McGregor (and published recently by the Banner of Truth). These sermons have been available to us in... continue

Yesterday I received a rush copy of Tim Keller's new book for skeptics, which the Penguin Group in New York is releasing this week.The book is called The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism.  It is written... continue