Postcards from Palookaville

Over at the Gospel Coalition, the Rev. Thabiti Anyabwile has a post on definitions . His argument is a thoughtful one and he calls for the abandonment of talk of `celebrity' and 'rock star' pastors because, as he rightly points out, defining these terms is hard. He also sees me as one of the main...

Over at the Gospel Coalition, the Rev. Thabiti Anyabwile has a post on definitions . His argument is a thoughtful one and he calls for the abandonment of talk of `celebrity' and 'rock star' pastors because, as he rightly points out, defining these terms is hard. He also sees me as one of the main...

Last week, I posted a note on Ref21 concerning the importance of guarding the teaching office in the church. As a result of that, I was asked what the implications of such might be for those often called 'ruling elders' in Presbyterianism, men who are called to leadership roles within the church...

Last week, I posted a note on Ref21 concerning the importance of guarding the teaching office in the church. As a result of that, I was asked what the implications of such might be for those often called 'ruling elders' in Presbyterianism, men who are called to leadership roles within the church...

I note with sadness Levy's crack about the English rugby team. What can I say? As this picture reveals, his Welsh patriotism is barely skin deep. In the aftermath of the Glorious Year of 2003, his allegiance seems to have been somewhat east of Offa's Dyke, as this picture shows: It is surely also...

I note with sadness Levy's crack about the English rugby team. What can I say? As this picture reveals, his Welsh patriotism is barely skin deep. In the aftermath of the Glorious Year of 2003, his allegiance seems to have been somewhat east of Offa's Dyke, as this picture shows: It is surely also...

One of the things I find most helpful in Presbyterianism is the clear distinction it makes between members and office bearers. To be a member of a Presbyterian church, one need only confess with the mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in one's heart that God raised him from the dead (Rom. 10). In...

One of the things I find most helpful in Presbyterianism is the clear distinction it makes between members and office bearers. To be a member of a Presbyterian church, one need only confess with the mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in one's heart that God raised him from the dead (Rom. 10). In...

I received today what I think is called in Mafia circles `an offer I can't refuse': come clean about Rodney or face exposure. It is good to know where the priorities are these days. To be honest, I had completely forgotten that the Ref21 sidebar did not actually give the identity of the bloggers...

I received today what I think is called in Mafia circles `an offer I can't refuse': come clean about Rodney or face exposure. It is good to know where the priorities are these days. To be honest, I had completely forgotten that the Ref21 sidebar did not actually give the identity of the bloggers...