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`Ere we go again

Yes, the Ref21 offices have received news of a book being written on R J Rushdoony, that outstanding historian and scholar, and the aspiring author has requested the editor to call on our beloved friend and occasional blogger, Carl Trueman,…

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David Brainerd, Part 5

“Thursday, November 3 — Spent this day in secret fasting and prayer, from morning till night. Early in the morning, had some assistance in prayer. Afterwards, read the story of Elijah the prophet. My soul was much moved, observing the…

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ETS

I’m just back from the annual ETS (Evangelical Theological Society) gathering, this year in San Diego. I suppose anyone who’s anyone in evangelicalism pops in and this year no less than John Piper and David Wells gave papers. Piper’s was…

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Preach the Word

A beautiful festschrift for R. Kent Hughes has just been released by Crossway Books.  The full title reads: Preach the Word: Essays on Expository Preaching: In Honor of R. Kent Hughes.  The editors are Leland Ryken (truth in advertising: Leland…

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Music and Christian Culture

Noll’s article is an excellent topic for discussion.  I thought he hit on a number of important issues, a few of which prompt some comments from me. I particularly appreciated his comment that “singing is a deeply rooted expression of…

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Either Rome or Geneva

Scott Clark reports a fascinating but entirely predictable progression in the Reformed world’s theological rift these days.  The axiom holds true: one is moving either in the direction of Rome or of Geneva. You also have to give Scott credit…

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The Gods Must be Crazy

Writing in the October 23 edition of the Los Angeles Times, Wellesley Professor Mary Lefkowitz says, “Prominent secular and atheist commentators have argued lately that religion ‘poisons’ human life and causes endless violence and suffering. But the poison isn’t religion;…

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Overheard

It has been a real pleasure to hear Paul Tripp preach on Jonah in recent months.  Two of his more memorable lines have been especially thought provoking: “The anger of God is our only hope.”  (because in his implacable opposition…