December 2008 Archives

Looking for good preaching?  Mark Johnston, whose articles on the Apostles' Creed have been running here at Ref21 for the past 6 months, preaches at Grove Chapel, Camberwell in London.  The church recently signed up with itunes for a weekly podcast.... continue

Many of you will now be familiar with the local story that's gone round the world, about the gent who was refused service as ShopRite when he requested a birthday cake with the name of his little boy, Adolf Hitler... continue

I'm sure he'd be too modest to promote his own stuff, so here's a link to Iain D. Campbell's review of John MacLeod's excellent book on the religious history of the Isle of Lewis, from whence the present Mrs. T... continue

Our friend Martin Downes has alerted me to the following discussion on the atonement, particularly penal substitution and Christus Victor with Mike Ovey and Andrew Sachs here.... continue

I received this comment via my extensive online social network (i.e., the Gnome), apparently responding to my piece of yesterday:"With what does the Christ of Ms Miller reach out? A piece of paper and the promise of a few years... continue

Chris Anderson has launched a website to provide resources for musicians and worship leaders who want to appropriate some of the new work that is being done in the great tradition of hymnody and other church music. Check it out... continue

First, for lovers of Milton, the BBC (Radio 3 -- the best classical radio channel in the world, no question!) are having something of a love-fest during December-January. The radio programs are all available for listening up to seven days... continue

This week's Newsweek leads with an article by Lisa Miller on the Bible and gay marriage.  I will not summarise the full argument here: the article is well-written, engaging, makes some good points that provoke critical reflection, and is only... continue

While we're in a Dutch auction of mutual appreciation, I'll lower the bar yet further....Here's a further link to a Frank Schaeffer's response to Os Guinness.  And, just for good measure, a link to an article on the Huffington Post... continue

Here's the link:http://www.christianitytoday.com/bc/2008/002/1.32.html(At the time of writing the B&C website seems to be done, but I trust it will be back up soon.)Here's a quote from his review:For six years I was as close to Frank as anyone outside his... continue