Encounter Books, 2002. The rapid growth in biotechnology has seen a corresponding growth in bioethics. Unfortunately, however, many bio-ethicists have become handmaidens to Big Biotech.…
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).…
An important early document on how Christians might deal with tyrants: One of the earliest Protestant statements on the place of resistance to wicked rulers…
On the horrific new law in France: The first and greatest human right is the right to life. Without that right, none of the other…
What others are saying about preaching: Some of you might think, ‘I am not a preacher, so this article is not for me.’ There are…
Islamist propaganda seems to be working: I have lost count of the number of people who have claimed that the Hamas terror attacks on Israel…
Some superb insights as to what is happening in Israel now: The is no shortage of commentary on what is now happening in the Middle…
Some insightful commentary by an important philosopher of science: I realise that it is not good form to label newish books ‘classics,’ but some recent…
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…
We must not overlook the important works by Neil Postman: God never leaves himself without a witness. As I have said often before, if he…
Thoughts on the passing of historian Paul Johnson: The noted English historian Paul Johnson has passed away a few days ago, aged 94. Already various…
Some wise words about the ever-present threat of statism: ‘The state is my shepherd; I shall not want.’ As worship of the living God shrinks,…
The desire to be left alone is quickly being denied us by the ever-expanding state: If you have ever seen the first of the Rambo…
Freedom is being thrown away in the West while being fought for in Communist China: The contrast could not be greater: While sheepish and servile…
You might be interested in some of my current reading: Those who know even a little bit about me will understand that this may be…
Canon Press, 2022. Further thoughts on this important new book: I must point out that this is actually my third article on this volume, and…
Following the mid-term results, we need to reflect again on matters of faith and politics: Well, the American mid-terms have come and gone. Yes, counting…
The American Revolution could not be more different from the French Revolution: ‘Revolution is revolution,’ some people might think. But in reality, while many can…
Statist religion and its war on Christianity: Because God exists, and because we are all made in his image, that means all people are inescapably…
Our theology determines who is the rightful ruler: There are massive political, philosophical and theological issues arising from one of the oldest issues mankind has…