Dovetail DOVE 1 (1973) Inaugural album on the UK's premier Christian music label of the 1970's. As Ken Scott observes, by the time it was released the music is a little behind the times; it's more of a 1960's "British Invasion" kind of record in an era when the country was putting out albums that …
The Undemocratic, Procrustean Experiment Strikes Again
As Nick Park points out in his letter to Ireland's Foreign Minister about the EU's actions about Christian refugees from Eritrea: We are alarmed at report recently from contacts in Brussels that the EU is in the process of signing Compact Agreements with third countries which will mean that members states can send back asylum …
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Kell Street Camp Meeting: Dinner and Joy on the Ground
Paula Records LPS 2211 (1972) "Revival" recordings (audio and video) are common in Christian music. For Southern Gospel, the best known ones are the "Gaither Homecoming" series, which they did in the 1990's and 2000's. Their idea was to get many of the famous Southern Gospel artists--who were passing away--to perform their music, which made …
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You Could Just Stand There and Look Stupid: An Ascension Day Reflection
Today is Ascension Day, when we celebrate Our Lord's bodily ascension into heaven. The Acts of the Apostles describe the "aftermath" on earth as follows: While they were still gazing up into the heavens, as he went, suddenly two men, clothed in white, stood beside them, And said: "Men of Galilee, why are you standing …
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The "Favourite Period" for Feminism was also the Favourite Period for Pentecostal Women Ministers
An interesting observation from Camille Paglia on her "favourite period" for feminism: My favorite period in feminism has always been the 1920s and 1930s, when American women energized by winning the vote gained worldwide prominence for their professional achievements. My early role models, Amelia Earhart and Katharine Hepburn, were fierce individualists and competitors who liked …
Beating the Baptists to the Mission Field
For all the money they've sent to Richmond, not much to show for it: Whatever the overall totals, what’s striking is the continuing size of the U.S. proportion. The largest 40 or so Baptist groups when combined acÂcount for around 55 million people, 40 million of whom adhere to bodies in the United States. That …
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Without Clouds: A Good Friday Reflection
Recently I was speaking with a Nigerian pastor about current attitudes towards adversity in life. I have seen many concerned about the effect of prosperity teaching on African Christians, and this pastor certainly practices an approach to ministry that is full of faith. But he also accepts the reality that there will be adversity in …
The Five Lessons of Creation
From Philo Judaeus, On the Creation of the World, LXI: And in his before mentioned account of the creation of the world, Moses teaches us also many other things, and especially five most beautiful lessons which are superior to all others. In the first place, for the sake of convicting the atheists, he teaches us …
Painting Ourselves into a Corner at "The Shack"
If our political chaos isn't enough to upset everyone, now we have the film version of William Taylor's The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity. It's created a great deal of controversy over its implied universalism, it's decidedly LDS portrayal of God as three embodied beings, etc. Personally the heart of the matter centres around the …
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Some Lessons for Pentecostals from the "Recent Anglican War"
Those of you who are regular followers know that I have followed/participated in what I call the "Anglican Revolt," a term which comes from a North American perspective. Brewing for years, in 2003 it was detonated in full force by the ordination of V. Gene Robinson, an openly gay man who subsequently went into and …
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