Ran in the Daily News May 3, 2017 A lot needs to be covered here so I guess I should jump right in. Lee Rozen recently argued that I seem to be proud of my “anti-gay, pro-slavery, patriarchal provocateur status.” First, I have never been pro-slavery. That is simply false. The debates I have been …
On ending slavery
Submitted May 8, 2017 Steve Wells responded to my column (His View, May 3) in the newspaper by citing some quotations from me, as though those quotations were inconsistent with what I said in my article. He wants to represent me as a returned prodigal who is dishonest enough to pretend that he had never …
Surrender the Good Surrender?
Carl Trueman says a lot of good things here, and I invite you all to reflect on them. Having done so, I want to take this occasion to argue with his selection of one word, about which more in a minute. Trueman sees right through the posing of those Christians whose idea of “engaging culture” …
Your 2 AM NPR Voice
I have really appreciated my ongoing discussion with Preston on the question of nonviolence and the Christian. Preston is engaging, funny, quick, and a pleasure to interact with. He is right that I have been busy and that is why this is a belated response. I do need to play a little catch up. I …
7 Reasons Why a Trump Administration Might be a Good Thing
No, no. I haven’t gone soft in the #NeverTrump department. Read on. “Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law” (Ps. 119:70). 1. A Trump administration would manifestly be a judgment from God, and judgments from God are good. Not pleasant, but they are always good. God knows how to …
Guns and Covenants
Another good reason to own a gun — although you already have plenty of good reasons — is that it provides you with an opportunity to take crash course in practical theology. And of course I have in mind the critical differences between the old and new covenants. There are certain falsehoods about the relationship …
Submission as the S Word
I recently saw a post about wifely submission online, which you can read here, along with some reactions to it on Facebook, which can best be described as yet another round of the vapors. Now I grant that there were certain rhetorical aspects of the original post that were infelicitous, but the central one appeared …
Review: Holy Communion in the Piety of the Reformed Church
Holy Communion in the Piety of the Reformed Church by Hughes Oliphant Old My rating: 5 of 5 stars Beginning with John Calvin, Hughes Oliphant Old offers this exhaustive treatment of “holy communion in the piety of the Reformed church.” Massive, scholarly, and devotional, this book is the real business. Over 800 pages, if it …
Review: Leepike Ridge
Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Just read again after a number of years. Really fun. View all my reviews
Ring Up the Devil?
I continue to be grateful for Preston’s continued engagement. Not only does he continue to engage, he does so in a very competent manner. Make no mistake, Preston is good. I wish I could say he was right on the central point, but that would be going too far. I am feeling charitable today, but …