Blog Posts by Paul Levy
Ralph Davis on church life
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June 2011Ralph Davis is as good a preacher as it gets, if he writes it you should read it. I love the bones of the man. He was speaking in Australia recently where he was interviewed, you can read the whole thing here but... continue
Sinclair on unction
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June 2011There's a fascinating point 20 mins in to the Sinclair interview where David Meredith asks him about unction in preaching. Unction is like a wet bar of soap when people try to define it, growing up in Wales there were... continue
Sinclair Interview
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June 2011David Meredith affectionately known as ''Megadeath'' to his friends interviews Sinclair Ferguson here. He's also interviewed Helen Roseveare - both are well worth watching. Smithton's website is fantastic when our church grows up I want it to have a website... continue
More of Carl's gift ideas
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June 2011Carl will be appearing on QVC giving a number of gift recommendations in the coming days, I understand that Derek and Jeremy have graciously allowed the Ref 21 set to be used. Carl's easy going manner infront the camera as... continue
Schizophrenics, Cambridge Students and the glorious Swans
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June 2011I have had the strangest week. On Friday I took the funeral of a very good friend who was a schizophrenic. I'm not sure whether he really was and he would always say to me he was in two minds... continue
Being conned by Publishers
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May 2011I'm a big fan of Bruce Waltke. I've never met the man but I love his Old Testament Theology. I have used his commentaries on Proverbs and Micah and with Kidner on Genesis you need nothing more. So when I saw he was... continue
Fun at the Free Church Assembly
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May 2011I'm travelling home on the train from Edinburgh having spent the last 2 days at the Free Church Assembly in Edinburgh. I enjoyed the Assembly; it is quaint and old fashioned but very friendly. I was expecting to have to... continue
Foundations Journal Online
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May 2011Affinity have produced the first online edition of their theological journal Foundations focussing on the Doctrine of Scripture, contributors include Carl Trueman, Hywel Jones, Martin Downes, Greg Beale plus others. Worth a look.... continue
Evidence for God
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May 2011Andy Christofides was a student worker during my brief stay at university, the man is an all time great, his capacity to watch test cricket is unrivalled, his knowledge of Star Trek unsurpassed, his patience with idiots like myself remarkable, his... continue
A side bar on the side bar
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May 2011Over the next few weeks I've got a number of outside speaking engagements. I try to bunch them together in one or two week blocks a couple of times a year. I always feel slightly uncomfortable when it comes to... continue

