Blogs by Carl Trueman

A Wise Word from Denny

Article by   February 2013
Denny Burk offers a helpful reminder that it is good to read blogs before actually criticising them.I do hope that the next Rob Bell book (which I have not read, nor, despite the rumours, critiqued) uses sources somewhat more appropriately... continue

Things You Might Not Want To Say In A Sermon: Part 107

Article by   February 2013
'Your wife is never more beautiful than on your wedding day.  It's all downhill from then on.'I can honestly say I have not received such animated and engaged feedback from The Sisterhood since the time I referred to Downton Abbey... continue

Things You Might Not Want To Say In A Sermon: Part 107

Article by   February 2013
'Your wife is never more beautiful than on your wedding day.  It's all downhill from then on.'I can honestly say I have not received such animated and engaged feedback from The Sisterhood since the time I referred to Downton Abbey... continue

Frank Beckwith on Benedict and Dawkins

Article by   February 2013
Francis Beckwith has written an entertaining essay on Richard Dawkins' response to the Pope's resignation.  WARNING: contains Roman Catholicism which some of our readers may find offensive.  But, frankly, the last line all by itself makes the essay worth the... continue

In the company of pastors: why you should buy Scott Manetsch's new book

Article by   February 2013
Years ago, while teaching at a  British university, I recall a colleague complaining one day about a review of one of his books which said that it should be read by all pastors.  He was a bit upset by this,... continue

Another Baptist on Lent

Article by   February 2013
Discussion of recent advocacy of the observation of Lent by some evangelicals continues.  I am not a big liturgical calendar person myself, though I think it prudent and even appropriate to preach on the Incarnation on the Sundays around Christmas... continue

Reactions to Benedict's Resignation

Article by   February 2013
Over at Christianity Today, Ruth Moon has published an article which provides a variety of Protestant -- and ex-Protestant -- reactions to the Pope's resignation.  Francis Beckwith also tells me that he will be publishing a short retrospective article on... continue

There's a technical German theological phrase for this stuff....

Article by   February 2013
Having seen this, words almost fail me -- but not quite.  Perhaps the weirdest thing is that I too have found peanut eating Italian monkeys to be a great source of spiritual inspiration -- it is as if, you know,... continue

Shock Announcement on World Religious Leader

Article by   February 2013
The Christian world is today in shock with the sudden announcement that Derek Thomas will not be resigning as leader of the world's 26 readers of Ref21, despite his advanced age.   Thomas has not been seen on a public ezine... continue

I Confess (Part II)

Article by   February 2013
In the first post I pointed to the importance of confessions as stabilising and regulating the public teaching of the church.  A second important use, however, is the way in which they bind elders and people together by setting the... continue
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