Understanding the New Abnormal
Book Review—The New Abnormal: The Rise of the Biomedical Security State, by Aaron Kheriaty
Most us still imagine society as a community of reasonably intelligent, reasonably independent individuals capable of managing their own affairs. Many of those in our expert class profess the same; but down deep, in the secret crevices of their hearts, they have a hankering for the cattle-management model Aldous Huxley captured so vividly in Brave New... Continue Reading
A Review of “Church Refugees” Leaving the Church But Not Their Faith Behind
They are being called the “dechurched” or the “dones,” who are leaving behind the church, but not their faith.
“So, the dones are leaving behind the church. But they do not necessarily leave their faith. In fact, it seems they have a strong desire to maintain their spiritual lives. The reason the Dones have dechurched themselves is not that they no longer believe in God. Rather, it is because they feel the church is... Continue Reading
Sexual Liberation Has Failed Women
Book Review: "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution," by Louise Perry
The modern sexual revolution was responding to real problems. But its solution, Perry argues, has been weighed in the balance and found wanting. It hasn’t delivered on its promises. Young people are having less (and less satisfying) sex than their parents or grandparents; divorce, abortion, sexual violence, and pornography have all shot up. And women... Continue Reading
Christian Education in Seven Books (5)—Cultural Literacy
To function in society, people need background knowledge that we absorb from our wider culture.
What kind of education would have the audacity to call itself Christian if its graduates have only the faintest grasp of Christian doctrine, history, or worship, and if they feel no loyalty to the civilisation that bequeathed them most of the blessings they now enjoy? I would not be surprised by the “Huh?” reaction... Continue Reading
The Secret to Spurgeon’s Success
Book Review: "Spurgeon the Pastor," by Geoffrey Chang
In 10 topical chapters, Chang considers various facets of Spurgeon’s ministry at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, ranging from church leadership and congregationalism to the ordinances and membership. He invites us to study Spurgeon as one who thought deeply about the local church and who therefore “remains a valuable conversation partner for pastors today.” ... Continue Reading
Mapping a Woke Wonderland
Book Review: "Strange New World," by Carl R. Trueman
The book does not aim to explain identity politics writ large or the evolution of feminism. Rather, Trueman’s niche is to explain expressive individualism, an important concept that touches both. This narrower focus fulfills the purpose of the book. As noted in the introduction, it is a concise book geared toward non-academics who are seeking... Continue Reading
Unformed Expression
Remove the constraints of form, and human expression tends towards ignorance.
Formed expression is what our hearts cry out for. We want our preachers to articulate the truth with a kind of clarity that enables us to grasp and retain it. We want our psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to capture and express affections we have had but have not known how to express. We want... Continue Reading
Review: Turnaround
10 essential principles and practices in the remarkable story of an institutions’s transformation.
He shows how leaders must cultivate trustworthiness, cherish the teams they put in place, and insist on accountability for themselves and others. He writes about stewarding money well, communicating clearly, and fostering just the right kind of culture. He continually uses the turnaround at Midwestern as an illustration of these principles in action. I have long... Continue Reading
How Should We Then Live in a Time of War?
Just how should believers live in times of crisis?
As Europe was facing the onset of war in 1939, Lewis preached a sermon in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Oxford. With many other academics and students in attendance, the issue of how we should now live was certainly a pressing concern for all those present. So Lewis entitled his address, “Learning in War-Time”. What the... Continue Reading
Why the World Needs Men
On Anthony Esolen’s No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men
No Apologies pulls no punches: the transformation of society into a gynocracy has been a disaster. But the attack on manliness is not merely an attack against boyhood or manhood: “Ultimately the attack upon the home, and upon the marriage of man and woman, is an attack on the God who made man and woman”... Continue Reading
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