the waiting country

The Jam 's penultimate album and from the height of their popularity and prowess. The only shame is it didn't include the single, ...

This article is an interesting read, but for more than just its comments on powerpoint. It was commented that it is dangerous "because...

More from the 'pen' of Tim Keller on handling the book of Proverbs. I especially appreciate his emphasis on the cumulative interpr...

A (brief) interview with Sinclair Ferguson on the topic of his new book: grace.

This small extract might give some idea of why I'm enjoying Koester's work on the theology of John's gospel. In many ways it...

I can't remember where I saw this but it's a great line: If you’re getting chased by a lion, you don’t need to run faster than the l...

A bus with the printed destination, 'Nowhere' ? A coffin with the slogan, 'Too fast to live, too young to die' ? It can only...

I think we all realise it's a tricky subject, biblically-speaking (& otherwise, too). Dick France has, imo, given a great summary o...

I can't speak highly enough of the Kindle app's sample chapter facility (I know you know that, faithful reader). There are times whe...

Tom Wright (according to Michael Gorman ) has suggested that Paul's theology is a "christologically re-shaped and pneumatologically...

is the album, The Breaking of the Dawn , by Fernando Ortega . You'll not regret giving it a listen.

Your main job - in order to reach the world for Christ - is to know God yourself, to know his Word, to faithfully preach and teach that Word...

Here ya go. Public Service Post No.329

One of the hardest things about this list has been which Neil Young album to put on it - maybe I ought to just give in and fill it with his...

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ , any comfort provided by love , any fellowship in the Spirit , any affection or mercy...

I remember their arrival onto the New Romantic/synth pop scene of 1981; they were duly poppy and synthy. Then Vince Clarke left (for the glo...

What does James have in mind when he speaks about looking in the mirror ( James 1:23 )? Is he wanting us to see our sins and come away from ...

Numbers 16 is a fascinating anatomy of a rebellion and a sober account of judgement. It holds so much that is worthy of prolonged reflectio...

Paul writes to Titus of people who are divisive, that they are wilful, sinful and "self-condemned" (Titus 3:11). I've never re...