Category Archives: history
How Coffee Caused the Enlightenment
I am taking a break from my new role as Jeremy Lin’s unpaid PR assistant (can you believe last night’s victory?!) to blog on two topics I enjoy: the Enlightenment and coffee. That’s right. Steven Berlin Johnson, a popular scientist … Continue reading
Carl Henry’s Quest for the “Evangelical Harvard” and Other ETS 2011 Topics
For the small but vibrant community of people known as “evangelical theologians” or “theology aficianados” or “those zealous about the extracalvinisticum,” the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society is a big deal. I love ETS. This year’s meeting, centered … Continue reading
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First Issue of Credo Magazine: John Frame, Bruce Ware, Tim Challies on Scripture
A few months back I made mention of a new magazine, Credo, which is reformed, credobaptistic, and focused on theology and history. The first issue was published yesterday and it is a humdinger. Click here to go to the main … Continue reading
Hanging Out with Francis Schaeffer on a Friday Night in College
Was Francis Schaeffer significant? Was he significant for you? He was for me. I’ve got a piece up at the Gospel Coalition entitled “Everything But the Knickers: The Enduring Influence of Francis Schaeffer” that offers a brief apologetic for his … Continue reading
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The Art and Utility of Christian Biography
Over at the Gospel Coalition, A. Donald MacLeod, an eminent Christian historian, has penned a piece entitled “The Joys and Frustrations of a Christian Biographer.” The piece is a slightly edited version of the commencement message he delivered at Westminster … Continue reading
Is The Gospel Coalition a Good Thing? Is Harold Ockenga Like John Piper?
You can find scintillating answers to these and a number of other questions in an interview (part one, part two) I just did with historical theologian Nathan Finn. Nathan graciously asked me several questions following the release of the book … Continue reading
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Mark Noll on His Time at TEDS
From a recent piece in the Christian Century (HT: Nathan Finn): As an undergraduate at Wheaton College I learned from several professors how natural it could be to link serious intellectual pursuits with simple Christian faithfulness. At Trinity Evangelical Divinity … Continue reading
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Johnson on Churchill: History Sublime
On the recommendation of commentators like John Meacham, The American Spectator, and Al Mohler, I am nearly through Paul Johnson’s Churchill. The book is just 166 pages and will come as an easy read for readers who may be interested in the … Continue reading
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