Haykin ← Julian Freeman

How to React to the Fall of Rome – Part 2

Jul

2007

In the previous post we saw that the ancient church’s view of a historical phenomenon (namely, the Roman Empire) shifted dramatically within the space of a few generations, on account of their particular experiences with that empire. I would suggest that we have seen something somewhat similar take place over the past few generations up ...

How to React to the Fall of Rome – Part 1

Jul

2007

Looking over my notes today from my early church history course, I noticed something interesting. It’s nothing new or profound, but it caught my attention anyway. The church’s response to the fall of Rome was weird, in many ways. I think it’s necessary to lay some background before we move on. From the founding of ...

TBS Principal’s Banquet

Jun

2007

I was quite blessed with the privilege of speaking at this year’s Principal’s Banquet for the Toronto Baptist Seminary. I was to give a ‘student’s perspective, in three minutes or less.’ I was given the task of explaining why I chose to come to TBS, and why I continue to study at TBS. In other ...

Good Stuff to Read

Oct

2006

If you’re like me, you can’t help but feel horribly ignorant with regard to much of our Christian heritage. I know a few of the main figures, but very little aside from the biggest names. It has been a wonderful blessing to study this past year or so under Dr Haykin at TBS because he ...

Blame the Bad Christians…?

May

2006

My good friend, Jon Warner, has a post over on his blog that got me thinking. In it, Jon questions the “labels” we live under as a result of “hero worship” in the Christian faith. He argues that even those “great saints” who have gone before us have had fatal flaws in their character which ...

Muslim "Tolerance"–My, aren’t they gracious

Mar

2006

See Dr Haykin‘s post here on the “religion of peace” and their “extreme tolerance” and offers of “forgiveness.” How insightful. May we never forget that true religion is proven by its deeds. You want to know what Muslims believe? Read about what they’re doing in the world.

Ever wonder why we have this day?

Mar

2006

Dr Michael AG Haykin has a wonderful and timely post on St Patrick here. Whoever said history is irrelevant? Now next time you’ll have an answer when someone says, “Why do we have St Patrick’s day? Who is this Patrick guy anyway?”