March 2010 Archives

We praise the Lord for a tremendous weekend in the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, meeting at the jam-packed Byron Center First CRC in Grand Rapids.  Saturday was one of those unforgettable PCRT days that the Lord so often provides... continue

Things have sure heated up here in South Carolina over the move by the ARP general synod to ensure doctrinal fidelity at its denominational college and seminary, Erskine.  As usually happens, the continuing conflict has only shown how necessary that... continue

Mark Beach has done us all a service by publishing an introduction to Calvin's Institutes -- Piety's Wisdom.I have to confess that my first encounter with Calvin's magnum opus proved a difficult one. Calvin's logic was not mine at the... continue

Just landed on my desk: a copy of The Trials of Theology: Becoming a 'Proven Worker' in a Dangerous Business edited by Andrew J. B. Cameron and Brian S. Rosner (Christian Focus). Essays include voices from the past (Luther, Spurgeon,... continue

Hans Kung has fired a fine salvo in the discussion of the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church.  As usual, his take on his own church is far more astute and perceptive than the many rose-tinted interpretations that are... continue

Johann Hari, a journalist for the British newspaper, The Independent, has written an article which lands quite a few good punches on the current religious scene, particularly with reference to the plots to murder the Mohammed cartoonist and the Pope's... continue

An Edinburgh taxi driver, James Kerr, of Simple Minds Cabs, Morningside, has asked Ref21 to bring readers' attention to the upcoming Herman Bavinck conference at New College.  Details can be found here.   It is disappointing to see that there... continue

Mrs. Peel has brought this article to my attention.  Once again, it highlights the problematic nature of the exhibitionism inherent in Facebook-type media.... continue

Five Reasons to come to PCRT in Greenville In a little under a month, the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology will make its second trip to Greenville, South Carolina.  Why should you come?  Here's at least 5 reasons: • First, and... continue

All the fuss surrounding Tiger Woods' potential return to golf has left me wondering about how times have changed.   There was a time when it was key for public figures to keep private sleaze private; if it slipped into... continue