What does one do when a Christian denomination or school or institution starts to go off the rails? By that I mean, when it begins…
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…
Aspects of Luther’s social and political thought: Protestants have given much thought to the issue of if and when it is permissible for the Christian…
The warnings of Christopher Lasch are just as relevant as ever: Just over 30 years ago the renowned American historian and a social critic Christopher…
Thank God for his patience with us: Allow me a moment to make a seemingly odd introduction: Back in 1960 the Chicago blues legend Junior…
God is no fan of religious syncretism and idolatry: Most modern westerners want nothing to do with religion, but if they must have it, they…
God provides mercies for our journey: The Christian life is certainly not always smooth sailing. Rough patches can abound as much as smooth ones. While…
We need to teach morality – this is a first-rate resource: All the great teachers made use of stories to reinforce their message and add…
Yes we must discern and we must judge: I just read again what is most likely the most misused and abused passage in all of…
Introducing Saint Augustine: Anyone even remotely interested in the major disciplines of the humanities – be it history, philosophy, theology, ethics or politics – must…
We can count on resistance and enmity as we stand for biblical truth: When we are repeatedly told about something, or warned about something, especially…
Thoughts on the Bible, international relations, and self-defence: Biblically speaking, individuals have a right to self-defence. Nations do too. Generally speaking, there is a place…
We need to get back to basics here: In this life, the Christian sees through a glass darkly as the Apostle Paul told us (1…
Key reading on the Ten Commandments: At the heart of the law as found in the Old Testament is the Decalogue. The famous ten words…
More bits and pieces that might be of use: Well, it is another busy day in which I may not have time to pen a…
Some honest answers to questions about pain and suffering: Many atheists and non-believers use the excuse of pain and suffering to not want to believe…
Was Nehemiah grossly overreacting here? As is often the case in this irregular series, the text under question is not so much difficult to understand…
Thankfully, good and evil are not co-equal: Let me unpack my title for you: people and sin are the topics I examine here and I…
Scripture offers us clear principles to help us understand evil rulers: In terms of politics, conservatives such as myself can understand why various secular left…
The only influencers we really need are committed Christian ones: One hears a lot in recent times about “influencers”. They get a fair bit of…