Blogs by Carl Trueman

The Affinity Conference in High Leigh was most enjoyable.  All British evangelical life was there. And for me half the fun was catching up with stacks of old friends.  Dan Strange, public theologian, began every paragraph with an apologetic `I... continue

Over at Tim Challies' place, a minor storm is brewing about whether Bonhoeffer was an evangelical (whatever that might mean) or not.   Here are some thoughts:First, I am no Bonhoeffer scholar, but have enjoyed reading him over the years... continue

Perhaps only a few American readers will know the name of John Profumo.  He was a British conservative MP, and married the actress, Valerie Hobson (Dennis Price's love interest in Kind Hearts and Coronets).  In 1963, as Minister of War,... continue

Now that things are calming down after all the excitement surrounding Liam Goligher, the latest winner of the UK reality TV show, I'm a Presbyterian, Get Me Out of Here! (in my humble opinion, a far better UK choice for... continue

I just received in the post a copy of Mike Reeves's new book, On Giants' Shoulders: Introducing Great Theologians from Luther to Barth (IVP UK).  This is a companion volume to his earlier work, The Breeze of the Centuries, which... continue

As I sat with Liam Goligher in my usual breakfast haunt near Philadelpia yesterday, we both speculated as to when the `rats abandoning the sinking ship' theme would emerge in commentary on his potential move from Richmond to Tenth; little... continue

Every now and then there comes an atheist who understands aspects of the gospel better than many Christians.  In an article in the Christmas edition of The Spectator, political commentator and atheist Bruce Anderson offers some stimulating reflections on the... continue

Al Mohler has posted some fascinating reflections on the case of incest involving a Columbia University professor and his adult daughter.  That the case involves a consensual relationship between two adults makes it somewhat more complicated than one might first... continue

Here are a handful of books worth asking someone to put in your Christmas stocking.David Van Drunen, Living in God's Two Kingdoms.   David is, I suspect, conservative politically, but this book is a great antidote to those who wish... continue

I am not an exclusive psalmodist, since I also believe that, in addition to the 150 (or 151 if you are Eastern Orthodox) it is legitimate to sing `A Mighty Fortress' and perhaps `A Debtor to Mercy Alone' in public... continue