Category Archives: culture
Crabs, turtles, & Christendom
Really, really interesting article on First Things by Matthew Milliner, writing about the relationship between the gospel and culture, and the whole matter of Christian culture. HT: Justin Taylor
Paxman interviewing Brand
A short while ago Jeremy Paxman interviewed Russell Brand. As if the mere fact of the interview were not of considerable cultural intrigue in and of itself, it turns out the actual interview is also well worth a watch. [Warning: … Continue reading
Hindsight is a wonderful thing
A couple of interesting articles I’ve had my attention drawn to recently: Firstly, Robert Colville over at the Telegraph talks about how environmentalism is effectively the religion of choice for ‘Generation Y.’ Secondly, Kwame Anthony Appiah ponders what future generations … Continue reading
Modernism & Postmodernism
A little while ago I highlighted Doug Wilson’s ongoing series of blog posts on Mere Christendom. Here’s a little snippet I like from the latest entry: What we call Enlightenment modernity was just the period when our public authorities fell … Continue reading
Advanced-level christian hedonism
I’m linking to this post by Doug Wilson because, after one quick read, I know I’ll want to return to it at a later date.
How many kings?
Doug Wilson speaking some really good sense on the whole two kingdoms thing.
The City of God is not an uptown apartment block
I’ve just come across this great piece from someone involved in the Acts 29 Network. It seems as the unique vision that God’s given so many church planters is almost identical. Phrases like “gospel-centered”, “missional”, and “cultural renewal” are littered … Continue reading
Getting ready to rule
The late David Chilton on Christians preparing for government: ‘Eventually, through evangelism, the reign of Christians will become so extensive that “the earth will be full of the knowledge of God, as the waters cover the sea” (Isa. 11:9).’ ‘It … Continue reading
trinity, community, apologetics
Just knocking some half-formed thoughts around… Is there is a link between Monadic conceptions of God (God the undifferentiated One) and rationalistic/ ‘evidentialist’ apologetics? Why do I ask? Because there’s a clear link between the Trinity and the church as … Continue reading
Media Forum
I don’t know James Cary in the flesh, but from my ‘cyber-knowledge’ of him I can tell you he’s a rare breed. He’s a conservative evangelical who works in the Media and Arts world to begin with. Which is not … Continue reading
More on transforming culture
Here’s the rest of the notes from the appendix I gave to Yorkshire Training students yesterday (first half HERE). B. Clarifications and answers to common objections – Doesn’t this confuse the earthly with the heavenly? In a very real sense … Continue reading
Ascension Day
Today is Ascension Day. Christ is not only risen but he has been installed in heaven as King of kings and Lord of lords, and we have been seated with him. Christ is reigning and will do so until he … Continue reading
Making everybody mad
Two excellent posts worth reading HERE and HERE. Pastor Doug Wilson writes about the need to make the distinction between refugees from the world and advocates of the world. Highlights below, but the whole posts are worth reading. “We have … Continue reading
God, facebook, and the Gospel…
…was my title yesterday evening at both our services. It was part of an occasional series we run entitled ‘culture explored’ – a series founded on taking Jesus seriously when he said ‘all authority in heaven and an earth has … Continue reading
Leithart on mission and culture
Sorry for the relative silence of late. I have plans for umpteen posts but never seem to manage to grab the time. Anyway, posts linking to the thoughts of those wiser and greater than I are easy to find time … Continue reading
