Blogs by Carl Trueman

A second area where there is a contemporary problem with calls to the ministry is the role of seminaries and theological training institutions.  Of course, seminary education is a perennial point of discussion concerning its content, mode of delivery etc.,... continue

If the great need of this hour, as of every other, is preachers of the gospel, then it is surely worth while to reflect on a regular basis on the nature of, and qualifications for, a call to the ministry.I... continue

Today marks the passing of traveler, writer and adventurer Patrick Leigh Fermor.  His obituary brought back memories.  My father bought me his classic travel book, Between the Woods and the Water when it was published in 1986. It was his... continue

While The Daily Record is generally about as reliable and trustworthy in its judgments as an academic librarian at a Milan fashion show, it usually gets the scoop on anything sensational in Scotland.   It currently carries the news that... continue

Here is a thought-provoking quotation from John Henry Newman on the Athanasian Creed where he addresses the vulnerability of said creed to criticism by those who set theology and worship in opposition (no, that's not something of which the church... continue

Here are two thought provoking paragraphs from Geoff Thomas's recent address at Westminster.  No quotations from Alice Cooper but there is one from an even higher source, perhaps in honour of Bob's 70th.  As GT said to me afterwards, `You... continue

Chris Anderson, a friend of Ref21 but (from memory) no fan of Led Zeppelin -- hey, nobody's perfect -- has co-authored (with Joe Tyrpak)  a delightful and helpful little book of daily meditations.  The cover says it is "for men"... continue

Ian Clary has alerted me to the fact that Don Macleod has posted his commencement lecture on Christian biographers here.And John Starke over at the Gospel Coalition has expressed his willingness to do the administrative work necessary for organising a... continue

Just a note on emoticons.  You shouldn't use them: 1. Real men don't use them. In fact, not even Paul Levy uses them. They are thus part of the feminization of the church. 2. People who have a decent command... continue

Hagiography - the uncritical and adulatory description of the life of a hero of the faith - is probably the most common form of popular Christian biographical writing and probably the most useful in a strictly pragmatic, results-oriented way.  A.... continue