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The Universe Next Door by James W Sire

Review

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The Universe Next Door (5th edition)

James W Sire

IVP Academic, Downers Grove, 2009. 293 pp.

I first read The Universe Next Door while I was at university. We were running an evangelistic event where students lined up to take a quiz to discover what world view would suit them best. We would then give them a pamphlet that explained their likely world view, along with any weaknesses it had and relevant Christian viewpoints they ought to consider. It was my job to write these handouts, and the Christian survey of various world views, The Universe Next Door, was my main source (in combination with Wikipedia, of course). I pored over it for a week, reading and re-reading, and got the pamphlets done in the nick of time. Then, in true student style, I ejected every piece of information out of my brain and moved on to my next assignment. (more…)

In defence of doctrine

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The whole business of doing ‘doctrine’ has become quite unfashionable in the Christian world. But, as Michael Jensen argues, nothing is more important and essential because the gospel itself demands it. (more…)

The indivisibility of truth

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This is an article that those of you with a philosophical bent will no doubt enjoy. Truth… it’s one of life’s big questions. But whatever your intellectual pretensions, don’t be put off by the title. The nature of the truth God has revealed to us has enormous implications for ministry, fellowship and how we approach his word. (more…)