Blogs by Carl Trueman

I see that my old mucker, Dave Strain, has responded to Tony's blog on Scottish church unity -- though he seems to think it was I who really posted it.  What can I say?  Reports are that `the Gent' is... continue

The Free Church Assembly has come to an end, London FC minister, Dave Strain, my old pal and perennially pessimillennialist (at least as far as the FCS goes) has a good -- and `strain'gely optimistic analysis of the week on his blog: www.lifetowardsgod.co.ukThe big... continue

Thanks to Phil for his announcement of the Board's wonderful decision to extend Pete Lillback's tenure as President of WTS.And a personal appeal: can we keep the picture of Francis Beckwith on my Wages of Spin column?  How can I... continue

A friend brought the following article to my attention.  It's from Britain's Guardian (or `Grauniad')http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/news/story/0,,2080361,00.htmlIt's rather reminiscent of an article in a British broadsheet a few years ago which painted David Peterson, Principal of Oak Hill, as a kind of... continue

Having spent all Saturday with a Free Church of Scotland minister watching that great opera Quadrophenia Live (won't identify this man of the cloth; suffice it to say that he's the North American FCS minister who doesn't listen to Shania Twain... continue

For those interested, there is a very thoughtful and perceptive response to my little piece on Francis Beckwith from Catholic philosopher, Dr Michael Liccione, which can be found at http://mliccione.blogspot.com/2007/05/why-beckwith-matters.html... continue

Still the emails come in on patristics.  Look, I'm temporarily a pen-pushing bureaucrat, more interested in balance sheets and wielding power over subordinates like some petty Napoleon on speed than in doing something constructive and theological.  But, for those interested... continue

I have been really encouraged by the positive response to the postings about the importance of reading the early church fathers.  Two further comments on this.... continue

I'vve had some requests to give more info on what to read/where to go to start learning about the early church fathers.  Below I have appended a basic resource guide.  Hope it helps.... continue

The paper on the ETS to which I allude in my Beckwith piece can be found on Ray's website at http://www.uu.edu/personal/rvannest/Professional/ets.htm... continue