When is it right to resist unjust rulers? In this irregular series on resistance theory, I now turn to the French/Swiss reformer John Calvin (1509-1564).…
Key works on specialised philosophy of religion topics: As my title would indicate the topic of the intersection of theology and philosophy is what is…
Helpful quotes on writing from Lewis: A little while ago I wrote an article on Lewis discussing books and reading. Because I, and many of…
A very brief intro to a major topic: Like most issues in theology and philosophy, this can be a quite complex topic. I do not…
A brief introduction to Aquinas: The Italian Dominican Thomas Aquinas is without question one of the West’s most important philosophers and theologians. Along with the…
You need to know about this important Christian thinker: OK, I can hear you saying: ‘J who? Never heard of him!’ Sadly, most folks would…
Marxism and fascism – twins separated at birth: One common feature of tyrannical governments is state ownership and confiscatory powers. This is a hallmark of…
Here are eleven books by four authors you should be aware of: There is never a shortage of good books out there, nor of good…
We need to assess the upcoming election in grander and more important terms: Religion and politics: the two things we are not supposed to discuss…
Is military intervention ever justifiable – if so, when? Justice between individuals is something we aspire to, or should aspire to. We should seek to…
Recommended reading on war, peace and international relations: The issues of war, peace, geopolitics and international relations are all part and parcel of the world…
Thinking about right, wrong and justice in warfare: In a fallen world, war, the use of force, bloodshed, violence and aggression will always be with…
Some key volumes on political theology and the like: Let me say at the outset that this is a very selective reading list. The truth…
We need to properly understand what Paul means concerning government authority: Biblically literate Christians in general, and those aware of the church-state debates of the…
Rutherford and his Lex, Rex are still vital for today: A hugely significant figure in what is known as resistance theory is Samuel Rutherford, the…
What to read on these hugely important topics: One advantage of having a large library is that putting together bibliographies can become somewhat easy. That…
What to read on neuroscience, man, God, and related matters: In the first part of this article I laid out in a very brief, introductory…
Just what does it mean to be human? It is vitally important that we get the right understanding on what it is to be human.…
Many believers throughout the ages have experienced what appears to be the silence, absence, distance, hiddenness, or unresponsiveness of God. Prayers seem to be unanswered,…
The 66th and final book of the Bible is also the most mysterious and enigmatic of them all. Also called the Apocalypse, it has three…