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Crisis, crisis everywhere. What are we to think?
It is nearly impossible to pick up a newspaper these days without being confronted with a crisis. The plethora of burning issues seem to roll off the tongue like Billy Joels’ 1980s hit We Didn’t Start the Fire. Arab unrest, climate change, carbon tax, refugees, earthquakes, nuclear threats, US debt, house prices, interest rates, war in Afghanistan, Greek bailout, living costs, cattle bans… the list goes on. For news and political junkies like myself, our
On reading ancient books
Ligon Duncan, in his excellent session at T4G 2010, read out this selection from C. S. Lewis. The quotation is taken from his introduction to Athanasius' work On the Incarnation. I copy it here for your edification and discussion. There is a strange idea abroad that in every subject the ancient books should be read only by the professionals, and that the amateur should content himself with the modern books. Thus I have found as
Why I’m supporting the proposed FBFI resolution on abuse
A grass-roots campaign is pushing for a special resolution on sexual abuse to be adopted at the upcoming meeting of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International next week. You can find the text of the proposed resolution here. You can add your name to the petition by liking this facebook page. The proposed resolution will be sent to the leadership of the FBFI at the upcoming national meeting in Indiana. The reason I have added my
Is Judaism Christian?
I have been amazed in recent years by the strong influence of Judaism within Christianity in Australia. I recently heard of an Independent Baptist church publicly celebrating Passover. I regularly hear of itinerant speakers who teach Jewish ceremonies and encourage their practice within the Christian community. In my travels, I've spoken to many Christians who are caught up in these Jewish religious practices, especially believers from country Australia. My question Is this fascination with Jewish