Blogs by Carl Trueman

A Petition

Article by   April 2009
I've been asked to draw readers attention to an online petition re. the Church of Scotland.  While I won't sign because of the (to me) arbitrary nature of the selection of homosexuality as the issue upon which to fight, given... continue

Well, I've heard everything now......

Article by   April 2009
The panoptical Emma Peel, my eyes and ears in my homeland, sent me this link.  What can I say?  I am ashamed of my home country and -- ahem -- what American celebrity culture has done to it.Mrs Peel, we're... continue

It must be spring....

Article by   April 2009
In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.  But Miserable Middle Aged Gits, such as myself, turn their curmudgeonly, uncharitable thoughts to the Church of Scotland and her evangelical wing.....I appreciate Iain's post on the... continue

The C of E: What Is It For?

Article by   April 2009
The UK's Spectator (probably the best magazine in the world, if good writing is any criterion) leads this week with an article by Rod Liddle on the C of E.  I don't think Liddle professes faith, but he always calls... continue

The Religious Twitterati

Article by   April 2009
Emma Peel has taken time off from fighting evil masterminds bent on world domination to bring this link to my attention here.   I make no comment on whether this is good or bad.But Mrs Peel, we are clearly still... continue

In case you thought I was OTT.....

Article by   April 2009
....check out the account of Jade Goody's funeral here.  What is going on with this hypersentimental Diana-esque idolatry of mediocrity?  Isn't North Korea a little more important as a news item??  And why am I sounding more reactionary than the... continue

Karl Barth in searchable form

Article by   April 2009
Logos Bible Software has made the 14 volumes of the Torrance-Bromiley edition of Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics available in digitised form.  You can find it via their website here. Anyone who wants to understand the pathway of theology from Scheleiermacher to... continue

At least Chuck's involved......

Article by   March 2009
Former WTS Academic Affairs Avenger, Emma Peel, sent me this link on Friday, with the comment that it was `beyond parody.'   Other than the fact that there is a link to Chuck Norris (and no link to Chuck can... continue

Honouring Manny Ortiz

Article by   March 2009
I had the great pleasure today of being present at the presentation of a Festschrift to my good friend and esteemed colleague, Manny Ortiz, a delight only matched by having lunch with him and his family,  The book, Globalization and... continue

The World Almost Righted

Article by   March 2009
Well, Saturday saw some sanity return to the ranks of international rugby.  The Calcutta Cup returns to its rightful owners; and the Irish slay the Red Dragon at the Millennium stadium.  The theodicy question relative to the most glorious of... continue
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