In writing about theological issues one must bear in mind that biblical truths are bound together and must be understood together. As D. A. Carson…
It was not my intention to offer more discussion on a topic I wrote about yesterday, but various responses to it on the social media…
Normally in a situation like this I would have had an article up long ago about the election results – in this case the Victorian…
Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) was an amazing figure in so many ways. He was Dutch Calvinist theologian, pastor, politician, newspaper editor, statesman, journalist, educator, and Christian…
Where does one begin in writing up such a remarkable Christian? His impact has been monumental, and he has left an indelible legacy for generations…
As my last full day in the US nears an end, it is interesting to reflect on my brief time back in my homeland. Admittedly…
Why do people reject Christianity? It is a good question and there would be many answers one could give to it. What has become quite…
Doubleday, 2009. In this important volume a number of important issues are explored concerning the present state of Europe, chief of which is how fifty…
OK, now that I have shamelessly pinched the title of Edmund Burke’s famous 1790 book, let me continue. Bastille Day, the French national holiday, was…
As can be imagined, entire oceans full of ink have already been spilt on the US elections. This will continue for many weeks to come.…
It is early days yet for the new Rudd government, but already we have been given some pretty good indications as to where and how…
Apologetics comes from a Greek word meaning reason or defence. It has to do with defending the Christian faith and answering objections to it. Since…
With both major political parties now headed by professing Christians, the discussions about faith and politics in Australia continue to gather steam. Christians can rightly…
I have argued elsewhere that Christianity was instrumental in the rise of the West. Progress in law, economics, science and society have largely been based…
The current debate about RU486 has resulted in a flurry of claims and counter claims over the abortion issue. It is worth examining several of…
An interesting article/interview with Peter Singer appeared in the December 1 Sunday Age. Entitled, “In a softer light,” the sympathetic article tried to portray the…
John Garratt Publishing, 2001. Two out of ten. If you want a quick scorecard approach to how the authors in this book line up on…
The Liturgical Press, 2001. In the humanities, the name Augustine stands out. Indeed, be it history, theology or philosophy, Augustine stands as a towering figure.…
What we can learn from this great thinker: We are all impacted by others for good or ill. Some are quite aware of this while…
We need to learn from the Samson saga: You all know the story of Samson. He was the reluctant deliverer that God used, despite his…