Theology

Apr 6, 20212 min read

Catechesis by the letter # 6

Some people’s Christianity is way too touchy-feely, we sometime conclude. Sometimes this critical appraisal is meant metaphorically –...

Mar 31, 20212 min read

Catechesis by the letter # 5

Principle 3 is Baptism. Q: Who should be baptized? A: Having begun the Christian journey by turning my life over to God and trusting by...

Mar 26, 20212 min read

Is there no balm in Gilead? Reading reflections on race

The reformed tradition shapes English Puritanism that in turn informs Bunyan and The Pilgrim's Progress. It also throws up Apartheid-era...

Mar 23, 20212 min read

Catechesis by the letter #4

Principle 2 is Faith, and the catechesis articulates the question and answer like this: Q: What is faith? A: Faith is trusting that my...

Mar 17, 20212 min read

Catechesis by the letter # 3

Principles 1: Repentance I used to write letters. Perhaps some of you did too. If you were going to go to the bother and spend the sum on...

Mar 11, 20213 min read

Catechesis by the letter #2

Rather than writing as the Interpreter, Freeman breaks character in his ‘Preface’ to explain the reasons for the book. I wish this had...

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Catechesis by the letter #1

Curtis Freeman has written a little catechesis entitled 'Pilgrim Letters' drawing on this lifelong companionship with Bunyan's classic. I...

Sep 24, 20201 min read

Should The Pilgrim's Progress be professed?

If professing is meant to be about Christian confession, isn't it a misstep to have a website devoted to The Pilgrim's Progress rather...

Sep 22, 20201 min read

Professing in The Pilgrim's Progress

When John Bunyan writes about professors in The Pilgrim's Progress he isn't writing about people like me who teach and research in a...