June 2009 Archives

The ever vigilant Mrs Peel spotted this story which may be of interest to readers.  Easy to score cheapshots off such things, but I would argue it is a mixed bag, not a total disaster.   The use of psalms... continue

In my most recently published article on Ref21, Five Arguments Against Future Justification According to Works (see part 2 here), I expressed the position that the judgment of believers in Christ on the last day will consist only of reward and... continue

Summer Reading     As I continue my reading on John Calvin, I picked up an excellent work by Machiel A. Van den Berg, entitled Friends of Calvin. It contains twenty-four relatively short chapters on people who feature in Calvin's... continue

Earlier this week the BBC took me to Geneva for three days to record some interviews on Calvin (in Gaelic) which will be broadcast later this year. Along with Jessie Boydell, also from the Isle of Lewis, and currently living... continue

More on Summer reading... My summer reading began with the publication of Calvin's Sermons on Genesis 1-11 (trans. Rob Roy McGregor, Banner of Truth). Preached in 1559-60 they prepresent particularly important evidence of the heart of the reformer's preaching. Stunning... continue

I'm very glad to see that Eerdmans is publishing a new edition of Machen's classic, Christianity and Liberalism. Carl has written a new foreword for the volume, which you can read online at WTS Books.... continue

My sources tell me that Carl Trueman is to be ordained tomorrow (Friday) evening in the OPC. Congratulations from all at Ref21. Do we refer to you as "Rev. Carl" now?... continue

 I have the unfair advantage of a sabbatical this summer, but my summer reading so far includes: Gilead and Home by Marilynne Robinson - great contemporary novels on the life of ministry and the possibility of grace for prodigal sons.... continue

Derek has asked what should be read this summer.  Here's what I'm aiming to dispatch (and, in case you were wondering, he banned me from citing the Beano Annual as he tells me that is not published until November --... continue

After indicating her support for the nomination, commenting on Sotomayor's outstanding academic credentials and predicting that she is a "shoo-in" for the Supreme Court, Paglia makes this passing comment about her famous "wise latina" bloviation: "But Sotomayor's vainglorious lecture bromide... continue