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Kate Forbes has still won a significant victory - for religion in public life

Kate Forbes has still won a significant victory - for religion in public life -- Daily Telegraph Fraser Nelson on the deputy leader of the Scottish National Party: "It's not just that she was born into the Free Church of...

Posted by Michael Bates on May 18, 2024 9:42 AM

Why Hasn't Brexit Happened? - Christopher Caldwell, Claremont Institute

Why Hasn't Brexit Happened? - Christopher Caldwell, Claremont Institute This is an excellent "explainer" -- not only in answer to the title question, but also about the constitutional impact of EU membership on the UK's constitutional arrangements, which included both...

Posted by Michael Bates on September 2, 2019 5:04 PM

Student cracks theologian's baffling religious code - BBC News

Student cracks theologian's baffling religious code - BBC News Andrew Fuller founded the Baptist Missionary Society: "A divinity student from the University of St Andrews has cracked a religious code that has baffled academics for generations. "Jonny Woods has worked...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 29, 2019 7:56 AM

Scottish Independence Referendum Data Map

Scottish Independence Referendum Data Map This map shows when the different polling districts are expected to report, the expected relative turnout of each, and the expected result in each. A must-have for following the results Thursday evening, which should start...

Posted by Michael Bates on September 15, 2014 7:09 PM

Purpose Games: County geography quizzes

Purpose Games: County geography quizzes A few of the many interesting quizzes: Oklahoma counties quiz Oklahoma county seats quiz Oklahoma metropolitan and micropolitan areas Traditional counties of England quiz Traditional counties of Scotland quiz Traditional counties of Ireland quiz Traditional...

Posted by Michael Bates on March 31, 2014 6:14 PM

challies.com: The New Shape of World Christianity

challies.com: The New Shape of World Christianity Tim Challies reviews Mark Noll's new book, The Shape of World Christianity, listing some of the startling facts in the book: "This past Sunday more Anglicans attended church in each of Kenya, South...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 21, 2009 12:19 PM

The Marrow of Modern Divinity by Edward Fisher

The Marrow of Modern Divinity by Edward Fisher A book from the 1640s about faith, works, law, and assurance of salvation was rediscovered in the early 1700s, becoming a source of controversy. In 1720, it was condemned by the Church...

Posted by Michael Bates on May 13, 2008 12:21 PM