This issue might blow up surprisingly soon. London needs a new bishop, and there are rumours that a traditionalist candidate is being considered. Would the Church really risk antagonising the liberal majority, and prodding this dormant crisis into life?   Is there anything much to say about Sarah Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury? It seems... Continue Reading

If by now those calling themselves conservatives and Christians cannot see through the demolition derby Candace [Owens] is trying to get away with, then I must say that I fear for her followers as much as her!…Thankfully many solid Christians and conservatives are speaking out about this dangerous false prophet and wolf in sheep’s clothing.... Continue Reading

The Reformed movement began by stripping the altars of icons. But by removing icons from the sanctuary, we did not leave the worshipper with nothing but bare walls. Rather, in rejecting the visual stimulus of the icon, we returned to the God-ordained power of the Word. As Paul writes to the Galatians, “It was before... Continue Reading

We are to be subject to such people how? To be subject to their needs and supply them with practical aid? Or to obey their rule and follow their teaching? As Paul distinguishes between the proper functions of men and women, it is reasonable to conclude that subjection to a male co-worker that exercises teaching... Continue Reading

If you are brave enough, take a bit of an audit of what is of greatest importance to you. Look at your typical day and where the time goes. What is it that you spend money on? What do you find yourself talking about? If you don’t like what you find, make some changes.   ... Continue Reading

Disestablishment by the middle of the 19th century led to an ecclesiocentric order in the South, where practical secularism had been the norm during the Enlightenment-influenced 18th century. In the 19th century South, secular politics created the conditions for a disestablished dominion of unparalleled ecclesiastical socio-political influence.   What did the Presbyterians who met in... Continue Reading

The evangelical cultural engagement world seems not to have developed the ability to look at mainstream elite culture in a critically detached way. This feeds into an inability to create insightful analysis or compelling critiques of that culture, which in my view is related to the persistent inability of evangelicals to form people who end... Continue Reading

We should follow the example of Christ himself, actively engaged as salt and light in the world, contending for the faith and engaging the culture—with an eye towards restoring the culture—all from a distinctively Christian worldview.   In 2010, sociologist James Davison Hunter—perhaps best known for coining the phrase “culture wars”—published To Change the World:... Continue Reading

Many denominations are experiencing internal difficulty now. And how could it be otherwise? The whole history of the church has been marked by difficulty. While the church was in its infancy, “a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews” (Acts 6:1). Shall we escape disputes when our predecessors and contemporary brothers do not? “Until... Continue Reading

Lewis’s life illustrates how philia can sustain, educate, and inspire us. His counsel is both practical and also carries the weight of lived experience, offering a powerful reminder that we are not alone in our longing to be entangled in the life-giving knots of friendship.   It feels like updated stats about just how many... Continue Reading