June 2008 Archives

`Any evening, any day, any time you're Lambeth way, you'll find 'em all doin' the Lambeth walk!'  So goes the old song my granny taught me; but not any more, apparently.  According to The Daily Torygraph, some bishops will be... continue

The problem with living in the Caribbean is you don't really have seasons.  Who knew it was summer and you could read differently?  While all the tourist come down, snorkel, and bathe in the sun with a wonderful novel, us... continue

Compliance is good, even if it comes late, which is to say I finally have my summer reading list to add to the mix.  I'm working on a book on American religious history this summer, so I'll be reading just... continue

Sorry to disappoint all my 'friends' out there.  This is not my demise but that of one of the greatest church historians Britain ever produced, a man whose erudite writings opened up the world of the early church for many... continue

I had the privilege yesterday, along with the other elders of Second Church, of spending the afternoon and evening (before and after evening worship) hearing professions of faith from applicants for membership in our church.  As is usual for a city church,... continue

Now that summer is actually here, I can add my summer reading list.  Part of this is based on my delusion that summer will actually slow things down!  I always plan my reading in categories, trying to do regular devotional,... continue

Is Wales really that culturally challenged?  You'll find early footage of Derek singing, Wagner-style, at a Cwmbran Tent Revival meeting here.... continue

Thanks to all who have volunteered to review my list of books. Of the books I posted earlier today, only the following are left: Sharon Heaney CONTEXTUAL THEOLOGY FOR LATIN AMERICA: LIBERATION THEMES IN EVANGELICAL PERSPECTIVE (Paternoster) Christopher R. Seitz... continue

As some of you know I am currently the Review Editor for the Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology, published jointly by Rutherford House and the Scottish Evangelical Theological Society. With the permission of the Ref21 editor-in-chief, I am going to... continue

Lane Tipton and Jeffrey Waddington discuss Richard B. Gaffin's book, Resurrection and Eschatology, here.... continue