April 2008 Archives

I've been trying to log on to this blog for the past week, and I've kept getting nowhere. But the perseverance of the saints is a grand doctrine, so here I am. I see y'all started without me. Now that... continue

Everyone, and I mean everyone (except me and Trueman) are swaning it at T4G. Some of us have to work. But Steve Nichols has yet to sign in to this blog. Now I see why. Apart from the fact that... continue

A few weeks ago, I got Carl Trueman's new collection of essays, Minority Report, which is (as with most of what he does) engaging, insightful, and frequently brilliant. One note that clearly is sounded throughout the collection, which deserves some... continue

I love watching the American media machine in action.  The PR blitz that surrounds the Pope's visit is a case in point, one which reminds of the similar avalanche of tosh which came after the death of John Paul II. ... continue

Krister Stendahl, former dean of the Harvard Divinity School, died yesterday at 86. He is best known in some circles as the author of the lecture, "The Apostle Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West," the English translation of... continue

Iain D. Campbell, one of our new bloggers (who has yet to be able to sign in!  be patient with us), has posted a review of Andrew McGwan's book referred to below (the review by John R de Wit) on... continue

Ligon Duncan has published a book called Fear Not, the compilation of several address he gave recently on the topic of death and dying at First Presbyterian Church, Jackson.... continue

Trotter is advocating for Rev. Boadicea, I see. And in the process having a go at us Welsh types. My son Michael, from Sicily, has been sent your number. We know where you live! It's nothing personal; it's strictly business.... continue

Just to let everyone know that, with the relaunch of the Ref21 site, the magazine loses its `grandfathered' status and now has to comply with Federal Directive 27002 (On the Virtual Representation of People of Alternative Gender) and include a... continue

 The recently published volume, The Divine Spiration of Scripture by A. T. B. McGowan has been reviewed by John R. de Witt for The Banner of Truth and can be viewed here.... continue