Blogs by Carl Trueman

Readers of Ref21 will know that, given my understanding of the importance of the church and her courts, I don't like trials by blog, petition, or tabloid press.  When someone has an issue with an office bearer in their denomination,... continue

On the recommendation of Peter Hastie, I obtained a copy of Kurt E Marquardt's Anatomy of an Explosion: Missouri in Lutheran Perspective, an account of the amazing confessional resurgence in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in the 1960s and 70s. ... continue

A student brought this news story to my attention.  What is it with these "non-sectarian" established churches that they find orthodox Christianity to be so problematic when it comes to getting people interested in -- ahem -- orthodox Christianity?  First... continue

At dinner with some friends in the Pacific Northwest last night, I discovered that I had been preceded a few months ago by Derek Thomas who, in addition to rubbishing my taste in music, had strangely omitted to mention to... continue

Mrs Peel just sent me this link on a whole new branch of doctoral studies: here.  Should restore the confidence in the system of any who feel that the post-Thatcherite Gradgrinds of this world are turning education into a downgraded,... continue

Justin has a short interview with Os Guinness on his blog.  Interesting stuff, though, at the risk of sending yet more `Angry of Tonbridge Wells' bloggers reaching for their keyboards, pitchforks and flaming torches, I still don't get the outrage... continue

Westminster Theological Seminary (PA) is making its audio archives available for free.  You just need to sign up here to access lectures, sermons and talks given by the Faculty of Westminster during its eighty year history.... continue

I was asked at a presbytery ordination interview why I was seeking ordination as a seminary professor, the OPC having a category of Teacher that recognises such a post as a church office.  My initial answer -- by which I... continue

A Scottish reader sent me this link yesterday in the wake of my exchange with PR.   I am sure Phil will be flattered by the comparison with Eliot; and, as a lifelong fan and admirer of Orwell's prose, politics,... continue

I am grateful to my friend, Phil, for his vigorous response to my earlier posts on the C of S.  I hope this response will clarify some matters.First, I concede that the death or doctrinal collapse of the mainlines is... continue