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From Westminster Theological Seminary president Peter Lillback : As President, I am aware of some concern in our constituency for more clarity on the significance of recent events at Westminster. While the theological direction of Westminster Theological Seminary is ultimately under the aegis of...

I have just been listening to a new CD recording of Gaelic songs celebrating the work of one of our island's great poets, Murdo Macfarlane. He lent the expressiveness of his native Celtic tongue to his poetry, with the result that since the 1970s several singers and folk groups have taken up his...

A campaign to place the advertisement, "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and get on with your life" on London buses failed because subcribers failed to come up with the money to pay for it. See the story here .

This past Lord's Day evening, our church saw the ordination of Rev. Gabriel Fluher. Gabe is a recent graduate of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and has been a most outstanding intern at our church for the last few years. We have called him to our pastoral staff primarily to minister...

Well, my Lord's Day afforded an opportunity for growth - in humility. I had the privilege of preaching at First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC, where Sinclair Ferguson is the Minister. Sinclair was in town (but leaving for Scotland today for a brief holiday), and right under my nose, morning and...

One of the many lessons we're hoping our kids learn is the standard one on not being selfish. A hard lesson for them, especially since I am so selfish my self. We all are. I was reminded of this yesterday during my pastor's sermon on Matthew 28, the last in his long series on the book. I don't take...

Now that I am back from my holiday in Florida it's time to resume blogging. One of the highlights of our trip was to hear R.C. Sproul preaching in his church in Sanford ; his exposition of Matthew 6:25-34 was uplifting and encouraging. It was also a joy to meet up with my good friend Burk Parsons...

Two recent additions to the Van Til corpus have been published by P&R Publishing. Both volumes have now been annotated and provide for the reader explanations and definitions of concepts, ideas and terms. These additions should go a long way toward a better and more coherent understanding of...

Evangelical Press have launched a book written by John Keddie celebrating the life and testimony of Eric Liddell in time for the China Oympics. The picture shows the Chinese cover. Other events and publications are also scheduled (see www.evaneglicalpress.org ). PRESS RELEASE Eric Liddell - '...

Peter Enns and Westminster Theological Seminary have issued a joint statement: The administration and Prof. Peter Enns wish to announce that they have arrived at mutually agreeable terms, and that, as of 31 July, 2008, Prof. Enns will discontinue his service to Westminster Theological Seminary...