Tag Archives: Calvinism
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
The Calvinist Comeback
I’m always interested in knowing how we (“we” being conservative, evangelical Christians of a Calvinistic bent) look to the wider community. Time magazine, in a series of short pieces named “10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now” has given idea … Continue reading
Debunking a ‘Calvin against the Calvinists’ theology
This article first appeared in ChristianWeek on July 18, 2008. ____________________ “Calvinism is making a comeback – and it is shaking up the church” according to Colin Hansen, editor-at-large with Christianity Today. The growing fascination with reformed theology is attracting … Continue reading
Avoiding “(A.W.) Pink-eye”
A few days ago, John Blackman, Pastor of Renaissance Baptist Church (Brooklin, Ontario) sent me a link to a provocative article posted by Michael Spencer, known in the blogosphere as Internet Monk. Spencer’s article, Stop Me Before I Turn Into A.W. Pink, will … Continue reading
