I do not read much theology these days, only what is required to keep abreast of my field, to prepare for sermons, or for book reviews. Most theological matter, even the good, is poorly written; and, if we are honest with ourselves, most of it has been said better before. Therefore, I do not waste... Continue Reading

Congratulations to Geneva College Associate Professor of History Dr. Eric Miller for receiving Christianity Today’s 2011 Book Award for History/Biography in honor of his latest book, Hope in a Scattering Time: A Life of Christopher Lasch (Eerdmans, 2010). This is a significant accomplishment. Christianity Today explains, “Our judging began with 427 titles submitted by 62... Continue Reading

“But the more I followed him, the more I became aware of the man behind the persona – a man who is a devoted Christian, a faithful husband and father and a generous benefactor who uses his status as the best player in baseball to enrich the lives of others.” Tim Ellsworth, Union University’s director... Continue Reading

Pastor Tim Keller challenged a crowd of New York City professionals Sunday to rethink how they view work and to debunk the notion that spiritual vocations matter more to God than secular work. Keller, founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, explained why all work matters to God and why God matters to work... Continue Reading

Charles Wilson, one of the early graduates of Reformed Theological Seminary and the organizing pastor of Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church in Matthews, NC, passed away early Saturday morning from complications from a recent bout of cancer and a long battle with heart disease. He was 67. Visitation and Memorial service scheduled. He is survived by... Continue Reading

PCA Teaching Elder John-Gregory Farrell entered glory at 6:51 AM (CST) Thursday, January 27, 2011 after a long struggle with cancer. Pastor Farrell was Senior Pastor of Bay Area Presbyterian Church in Webster, TX. John-G, 48, began serving as the Sr. Pastor of Bay Area Presbyterian in November of 2004. Sadly, on November 15, 2010,... Continue Reading

What happened last night on Piers Morgan Tonight is a sign of things to come. After this interview, Joel Osteen will never been seen in the same way by the secular media and a good segment of the public. His efforts to avoid talking about sin failed him and he ran out of options. Joel... Continue Reading

A service of celebration of the life of founding and long time pastor of Boca Raton, Florida’s Spanish River Presbyterian Church, Dave Nicholas, has been set for 2:00PM on Sunday, January 30 in the church’s Worship Center. Arrangements for the service are under the direction of Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home in Boca. The on-line guest book... Continue Reading

The lawsuit was filed by Adams against the University of North Carolina, Wilmington – his employer – on the grounds of denying him a promotion to full professor and subjecting him to harassment. An article from last year from the North Carolina Family Policy Council, gives a review of the issues, including some surprising news... Continue Reading

But if the masses hope that Duvalier could help deliver such improvements again, they are forgetting the other half of his rule: Not only did the dictator brutalize opponents, he also funneled millions of dollars of foreign aid into his own lavish, drug-induced lifestyle. By the end of his rule, Haitians grew poorer, while Duvalier... Continue Reading