Evangelicals Now have published two articles on ministry pathways and training recently. There’s this one by Clive Bowsher, Provost at Union School of Theology and this one by Carrie Sandom of the Proclamation Trust. Each article offers some helpful thoughts and reflection but also there are questions I would like to ask and challenges to… Continue reading More discussion on ministry pathways and training
Category: Theology
What prophecy is not …
I appreciate that readers will come here from a variety of positions. Some of you will be from conservative/non charismatic backgrounds, cessationist even. Don’t of you will be more Pentecostal/Charismatic. Personally I come from what might be best described as a charismatic place. This means I believe in prophecy and it is actively encouraged in… Continue reading What prophecy is not …
Doug Wilson and understanding the past to better understand the present
Murray Campbell has written recently about people in Australia beginning to get interested in Doug Wilson. I want to pick up here on one specific thing he says in the article: As a quick aside, the Doug Wilson who was preaching and teaching some useful and valuable ideas a decade ago is quite different from… Continue reading Doug Wilson and understanding the past to better understand the present
If you don’t like the choice of Archbishop, remember the principles were conceded a long time ago
There are two primary reasons why conservative evangelicals within the Church of England might object to the new Archbishop of Canterbury. They may object due to gender and due to theology Let’s deal with them in turn. The gender issue is the more complex and in fact should be the lesser in importance. It’s important… Continue reading If you don’t like the choice of Archbishop, remember the principles were conceded a long time ago
Will the new Archbishop be God’s pick for the job?
Rumour has it that the Crown Commission are set to announce their recommendation for the new Archbishop of Canterbury tomorrow (Friday 3rd October). I saw one friend’s comment on this news, it was a prayer that God would make sure the new Archbishop will be God’s pick. That’s a great thing to pray. Indeed, really.,… Continue reading Will the new Archbishop be God’s pick for the job?
Responding to a sermon on “why Christians should go on a Tommy Robinson march”
In amongst the responses to the Tommy Robinson march, I came across this one from a pastor who had been part of the march. It’s not an easy listen but worth persevering with. You get an insight into the arguments and methods used by those seeking to justify Christians marching under the banner of the… Continue reading Responding to a sermon on “why Christians should go on a Tommy Robinson march”
One final question … How can we trust you?
The other day I suggested some questions to ask in conversation about the Federal Vision. There was one question I left off the end. It’s controversial one, the one I’ll be told that I shouldn’t ask because it’s offensive but it is crucial. The question is “can we trust you?” The reason for the question… Continue reading One final question … How can we trust you?
Questions to ask in conversations about Federal Vision ideas, people and institutions in order to get clarity
Whenever I’ve commented on issues relating to Federal Vision and the people/places linked to it such as New St Andrews College, Douglas Wilson, Peter Leithart and James Jordan, I’ve tended to get a familiar set of responses back from others along the lines of: So, I find it helpful to ask these kinds of questions… Continue reading Questions to ask in conversations about Federal Vision ideas, people and institutions in order to get clarity
The big story
It’s the start of a new academic year for those involved in school, college or university – parents, teachers and students. So for those of you who make use of faithroots for training purposes, it might be a good time to dig into a new course I’m going to run through the Autumn. We are… Continue reading The big story
Do Christians need deliverance from demons?
You may recall from previous articles that my answer to this is “no.” I though tit might be helpful to flesh out why, by engaging with some arguments that Jon Thompson makes in his book “Deliverance.” Thompson’s argument can be summarized as follows. Now, I agree with Thompson that “demonized” is a more literal interpretation… Continue reading Do Christians need deliverance from demons?
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