• The Nasty Side of Calvinism image
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    The Calvinism of the 1550s in the Netherlands is hugely attractive. Godly congregations were established in an extremely hostile environment. Their communities were described as ‘Churches under the Cross’ as a term that encapsulated the suffering and persecution they endured. In 1559 the... Read more
  • Come Holy Spirit! image
    Doug Wilson is definitely in the 'three chillies' category. He has views on everything, and most of them are strong. A lot of what he says makes me recoil, but his strident opinions and rapier sharp humour make him one of the best Christian bloggers out there. If you can take the heat, and not be... Read more
  • Daddy, My Daddy! image
    If you spend enough Sundays in evangelical churches, sooner or later you’ll hear it said that the reason Paul didn’t translate ‘Abba’ from the Aramaic when writing Romans was because he wanted to capture the essence of the familiar, child-like, intimate name for father, for which there was... Read more