November 2008 Archives

The problems of translation -- a post-Wittgenstein problem

Article by Derek Thomas November 2008

When government officials e-mailed for a translation of the words "No entry for heavy goods vehicles. Residential traffic only" what came back was the Welsh equivalent of "I am not in the office at the minute. Please send any... continue

A Brief History of Trinitarianism

Article by Ligon Duncan November 2008

Got Trueman on your pod? Here. The lads at Christ the Center get our man Carl for 62 minutes of scintillating discussion of, among other things, "the contribution of Owen to Trinitarian theology and practice with his emphasis on the... continue

Praying for Soldiers

Article by Rick Phillips November 2008

With Veterans Day right around the corner, I did a pastor's letter this week on how to pray for our soldiers (as an old Army guy, I use "soldier" as an all-purpose military personnel term, and as a way of showing charity... continue

A Four-Year-Old and the Presidency

Article by Stephen Nichols November 2008

On Wednesday morning I watched my four-year-old son (the same one who raided Carl Trueman's candy dish) watch news footage of America's first black president. I don't think he thought to himself, "That's a black man." He just saw him... continue

Some Initial Thoughts on Praying for President-Elect Obama

Article by Ligon Duncan November 2008

Well, my country and much of the rest of the world are electric with the election of Barack Obama as the new President of the United States of America. To say that it is historic, is a gross understatement. Justin Taylor... continue

New Book on Lewis

Article by Carl Trueman November 2008

My friend John Macleod's Banner in the West: a Spiritual History of Lewis and Harris (Birlinn) is out as a beautifully produced hardback. Being married to a girl from Lewis, the Outer Hebrides are yet another place where I am not... continue

On the Virtue of Spoiling Ballot Papers

Article by Carl Trueman November 2008

One of the advantages of the British system of democracy has to be the relative brevity of the election season. An election can be called any time within the five year period and the trick for the incumbents is to... continue

Nichols Asked For It

Article by Administrator November 2008

Earlier today reformation 21 received an email from Jesse and Rachel Light. They wrote, "Stephen Nichols told us to send our Martin Luther pumpkin photos. I am sure he was kidding, but as I really did make one, I thought... continue

Offa's Dyke

Article by Carl Trueman November 2008

Now that Paul Levy, the Welsh presbyterian equivalent of renowned Catholic churchman, Father Jack Hackett has invaded Ref21, I wonder if it's not time that the Gnome added some Offa's Dyke software protection to keep the Welsh out. After all,... continue

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