Just when do we need doctrinal checklists? A perennial problem for the Christian is learning how to be in the world but not of it.…
A lot of theological warfare and carnage can be avoided: It is for good reason that the popular phrase about not discussing politics or religion…
In Part One of this article I looked at the issue of reparations for slavery, and the many calls now being made for this –…
OK, this is now my third article on the royal wedding, and hopefully the last – but you never know! My first piece offered a…
When I first saw this hit piece I yawned and returned to my bowl of Corn Flakes. Ho-hum, yet another tired, lame case of theological…
Homosexual activists both within and without the church are seeking to rewrite the Bible to push their agenda. They use many ploys to convince us…
In some ways it is unwise to speak too soon about such tragedies as took place in Virginia yesterday. Way too many questions remain unanswered,…
Three guesses as to who said the following: “Even in purely nonreligious terms, homosexuality represents a misuse of the sexual faculty and, in the words…
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).…
Does God know future events? The questions in my title and sub-title might seem to most Christians to be rather silly questions. ‘Well of course…
On doing what we are called to do: All Christians should do what God has called them to do. In one sense, that is clear…
Can we really remain neutral in these crucial areas? Can and should the Christian be neutral? Well, it depends on what we are talking about.…
Some great truths that we need to keep in mind: Back in 1959 the late great J. I. Packer gave a series of talks at…
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…
More insights into this important biblical theme: All three of the items featured in my title I have discussed before. The idea of common grace…
Are we really called to do this? There are several New Testament passages where Jesus says things about plucking out an eye or cutting off…
Should believers bury their dead only? While many believers may never have given this a passing thought, some others might think quite a lot about…
Thinking biblically about war and the use of force: Some might erroneously think that my title is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. But only…
What was it that sustained these freedom fighters during such difficult times? Hans and Sophie Scholl and the White Rose movement are well known historical…