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Augustine through Helm and Under Thomas
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September 2006[NOTE: PAUL HELM SENT ALONG THIS COMMENT FOR THE BLOG. IT IS POSTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR UNDER DEREK'S NAME FOR SIMPLICITY'S SAKE]Derek Thomas's excellent piece on the emotional life of Christians reminded me of this bit of Augustine, who is... continue
Especially for Carl
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September 2006Just FYI. A new Understanding the Times has been posted in this issue, as well as a few book reviews. Carl, I have made some self-deprecating statements about the Welsh. ... continue
Horsin' around
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September 2006The Wall Street Journal article indicating all is not well in Saddleback land (WSJ Sept 5), has been picked up everywhere, including here, in the Southern Baptist Press.... continue
Bruckner does it for me!
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September 2006These have been some of the most frustrating two weeks in a while! God knew, of course, what he was doing and that I needed it. I refer to the loss of my laptop! A call from (what sounded like)... continue
Laptop spotted on the Mile End Road
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August 2006Since having my laptop stolen, ole Del Boy can't log in any more -- he's lost his password, but after that Trueman geezer's posting yesterday, showing as much sympathy as a beached whale, I heard Del and the boys were... continue
New Issue of Ref21
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August 2006Be sure to check out the front pages as a new issue of Ref21 was posted this afternoon. Yes, I'm back. Sort of. I had been enjoying a few days away with my brand new granddaughter and upon returning through... continue
Cedar Falls Bible Conference
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August 2006I'm in Iowa for a few days, speaking for the second year running at the Cedar Falls Bible Conference. It was good to be with Mike Horton again who spoke on (among other issues) the Emergent (-ing) Church. It was vintage... continue
Vanhoozer
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July 2006Professor Vanhoozer's reply to Paul Helm is now up. Go here.Also, for something completely different, more on my ambivalence on hugging Sinclair Ferguson, here.Enjoy!... continue
Printer Friendly and Phil Ryken
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July 2006You may have noticed that "Print this page" tags have appeared on our site indicating just what it says: the ability to print the page without losing half the material scrolled off the page to the right, or whatever! Note... continue
Springsteen again
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July 2006I've been a subscriber to the monthly magazine, The Gramophone, for over forty years and in the latest edition (August 2006) there is an interview with the leading American baritone, Thomas Hampson. It transpires that he's an ipod geek. And... continue

