June 2009 Archives

Our church has been enjoying a terrific Vacation Bible School (thanks to our ladies!).  We have especially enjoyed the musical contributions of Lig Duncan's mom, wife, and the wives of his two brothers.  I have dubbed them the "Duncanesses".  But... continue

Our friend Martin Downes, has written a fascinating volume comprised of interviews with (among others) several members of the Ref21 blog team (Ligon Duncan, Sean Lucas, Carl Trueman, Iain D. Campbell and myself). Risking the Truth is published by CFP... continue

Our friends at Southern Seminary are set for a bumper summer relative to publishing.  First, there is the new biography by Tom Nettles of founding president, James Petigru Boyce.  Then there are two collections of early Southern Baptist writings from... continue

My colleague Guy Davies has drawn my attention to an article by Peter Masters in which he accuses virtually every professing Calvinist in America of being worldly and promoting worldliness. The article begins with a swipe at Hansen's Young, Restless... continue

Ref21 readers might be interested to read (obviously well edited) reports of a speech made by a member of Duke Street Church ( in South West London), a high court judge on the family issue. He had taken part in a BBC... continue

Apparently, in my distress tear-laden state I applied an incorrect hyperlink to the sermon preached by Dr Bill Barcley at Rev Carl's ordination. This is, I am told, the correct link.... continue

I notice Delboy's link to Trueman's ordination simply loops back to the same page.  Is this proof that blogging is, as we all suspect, mere narcissism?  Or is it perchance that Derek wants to deny readers access to Bill Barcley's... continue

Derek has commanded us all to offer up our summer reading list.  I'm still sorting through which novels to include.  In the meantime, I want to mention a new book from our friend Thabiti Anyabwile (who, like me, is one... continue

Many of the Ref21 bloggers are at Disneyworld where this year's PCA General Assembly is meeting,  Phil Ryken has been spied wearing Mickey Mouse ears. Sean Lucas was heard making a terrific Goofy impersonation and Ligon has not been seen;... continue

Danny Hyde (or is it Danny Jekyll?-- you be the judge) is interviewed about his new book on images of Christ here.... continue