Monthly Archives: May 2009
Reflect: Knowing Christ requires knowing Scripture
So far,then, as each of us shall desire to make progress in the knowledge of Christ, it will be necessary that Scripture shall be the subject of our diligent and constant meditation. [John Calvin, quoted by W. Robert Godfrey in … Continue reading
It’s Calvin vs Darwin in the heavyweight match of the millennium
In just a few weeks, many will gather in Boston for the Reformation 500 Celebration, a conference reflecting on the faith of our fathers of the past five hundred years. To whet your appetite, and perhaps to tease you to seriously consider registering, watch … Continue reading
Twitter revisited
A few days after posting “Why I Joined (and Quit) Twitter“, I was talking about it with Doug Koop, Editorial Director of ChristianWeek. Following our conversation, Doug penned an excellent piece, ”All that twitters is not gold“, exploring the attraction of … Continue reading
Pocket Puritans re-introduce Calvinistic theology
This article first appeared in ChristianWeek (April 10, 2009 – Vol 23 No 2) ____________________ Back in the day when I was a just-getting-started young pastor, being labeled a Calvinist was a sure route to ministerial obscurity. Everyone knew that … Continue reading
