Blogs by Thabiti Anyabwile

Phil, Your comments about Pennington sent me through piles of articles and things left on the cutting floor for The Decline.  One other person not included in the book but worthy of some ink is Wiliam Douglass.  Douglass served for... continue

Hi Phil, Thanks for the warm comments re: The Decline and the suggestion of including James Pennington in future revisions.  Pennington is a hero, and like you I appreciate his ministry.  I continue to think that in so much of... continue

A while back, someone started us off with a list of their summer reading.  Seeing that I didn't finish last summer's reading, I'm being a little less ambitious this year.  But here are a few things I'm enjoying or hope... continue

From the Charlotte Observer: In a close vote that reflected deep division, Presbyterian church leaders representing the Charlotte area signaled their support Saturday for ending their denomination's longstanding ban on gays and lesbians becoming pastors and elders. In past years,... continue

Colin Adam has assembled a massive list of online resources (written and video) on exposition.  Great stuff to work through here.... continue

The folks at SovGrace have just announced the C.J. Mahaney sermon archive. You can listen to audio or watch video in their entirety or excerpts. Should be excellent stuff! Also, folks might want to check out the Carl F.... continue

Last week, the Lord granted me the privilege to attend the Worship God '08 conference hosted by Sovereign Grace Ministries and Bob Kauflin.  The conference was wonderfully cross-centered, full of joy, and instructive.  I appreciate those brothers making the time... continue

The problem with living in the Caribbean is you don't really have seasons.  Who knew it was summer and you could read differently?  While all the tourist come down, snorkel, and bathe in the sun with a wonderful novel, us... continue

Until a few days ago, my vocabulary didn't include the word "apotheosis."  I'm afraid saying "apotheosis" where I grew up would get you beaten down for the rest of the school year. Though I can't say apotheosis, I do know... continue

Recently, I read a lamentable statement from the leader of African-American pastors inside the PCUSA.  It was lamentable because it made the gospel and the spiritual mission of the church secondary to social and political concerns. This morning I came... continue