A mighty prophet has just left us. One of the great figures of the past century has passed away. Alexander Solzhenitsyn, born in Russia in…
The dean of evangelical theologians during the post-war period, Carl F. H. Henry wrote his magnum opus, God, Revelation and Authority, between 1976 and 1983.…
Jesus mentioned the stones speaking out when the Pharisees told his disciples to keep quiet (Luke 19:40). Someone, or something, must testify to the truth,…
Eerdmans, 2008. (Available in Australia from Koorong books) David Wells has trained his incisive intellect on the big issues of theology, the life of the…
This famous phrase, made even more famous by Handel in his Messiah, comes from Psalm 2. The whole Psalm is about the nations, and their…
It really does get tedious after a while. Self-proclaimed “artists” who want to make a strong and “courageous” statement to “get us to think”, et…
I confess. I am writing this article for selfish reasons. You see, anyone who is in the public spotlight to a fair degree will be…
One criticism often levelled against Christianity in particular and the Bible in general is that both have appeared to tolerate slavery. This objection is used…
These are not good days for prophets, Then again, I guess they never were. Jesus could complain about this 2000 years ago: “A prophet is…
IVP, 2007. This is a thought-provoking book, one which is sure to provoke a bit of controversy. Steven Keillor is an American historian, who also…
We live in strange times. So persistent and insistent have been the various radical minority groups, that increasingly we are living in an Alice in…
Individuals can have tremendous influence – for good or for evil. Some people live a life of integrity, humility and service for others. Other people…
The phrase ‘righteous indignation,’ which has been around for quite some time, is meant to convey the idea of getting a bit agitated, even upset,…
St. Martins Press, 2006. Lebanon used to be a bright spot in a very dark Middle East. It was a rare democracy with a Christian…
Baker, 2006. The role of evangelical Christianity in the public arena is a contentious and hotly debated topic. How should evangelicals engage with politics, culture…
There is good news and bad news concerning Europe. The bad news is, it is in a mess. Having rejected its Christian heritage and embraced…
Baker, 2004. I begin by reiterating what I said in part 1: much of the message of this book needs to be heard. But because…
Theodore Dalrymple is a top-notch English commentator and a gifted essayist. The articles featured here represent some of his best and most recent writings. The…
It goes without saying that there are plenty of people who dislike the work I am involved in. Strong criticism comes from all the usual…
In the busyness of fighting the many skirmishes in the culture wars, be it the stem cell debate, the battle over marriage and family, the…