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Why Write? Because the Church's Theology Is Incomplete
In the previous and first instalment of this short series I attempted to make a case for writing, by appealing to its unforeseen blessings. In...
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Two Thoughts on Damascus Road Experiences
I recently had a lengthy conversation with someone who’d been attending our church for a few weeks. She shared her struggle to believe, because of...
Doodle: Our Digital Age Isn't the Golden Age
Midway through 2005 I dropped out of university—and not for the first time. I can clearly remember talking to my understandably worried parents before officially...
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How to Become a Better Reader
Last week Gavin Ortlund released a superb video on how to become better readers, with five strategies for reading more. Crucially he starts by saying, “There’s no real shortcuts to...
Why Write? For the Unforeseen Blessings
Over the last two months I’ve had a few opportunities to teach on writing—one of which you can watch, here. In the past, my talks on writing have been instructional,...
Pray With an Open Bible
As a younger Christian I used to frequent a second hand book store that was equal parts quality—in terms of titles—and cringe, in just about every other way. For example,...
Doodle: Bavinck's Beautiful Vision for the Church
Earlier this year I wrote a doodle on Herman Bavinck’s expansive and inspiring vision for theological studies. In his words, from the Reformed Dogmatics, “Dogmatics is not a dull and...
Stop Blaming Martin Luther and the Reformation for Relativism
I don’t listen to many podcasts. But when a friend told me that Tom Holland had done five episodes on Martin Luther at The Rest is History I immediately added...
If All of Life Is Worship Then Nothing Is
The months—or even the years—following COVID-19 were especially challenging for pastors. For it quickly became apparent that the lifting of restrictions related to public meetings didn’t mean everyone was rushing...
Fridays with Fred: Nietzsche, Fyodor and Meteors
Friedrich Nietzsche is often associated with nihilism. This might be because of the assonance between Nietzsche and nihilism. However, that association is also a good indicator that someone hasn’t read...
Doodle: How to Imitate Timothy Keller
Earlier this year I worked on an article for TGC Africa that was eventually titled ‘What Would Keller Do?’ For my millennial readers and older, that title will very likely...
