Piper at Passion 2013

The Passion Movement The Passion movement, founded by Louis Giglio in 1995, according to its website, desires ‘to see spiritual awakening come to the college campuses of the nation and the world’. The Passion team is based in Atlanta, Georgia, … Continue reading

MacArthur and rap music

Pastor John MacArthur, the senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, is a big name in Reformed Christianity in the USA and worldwide. So what he believes and teaches about Christian rap music, the latest fad to … Continue reading

Holy hip-hop

The purpose of this article, dear reader, is to show that the so-called ‘holy’ hip-hop movement, which has gained enormous popularity during the last decade, stands at the very centre of New Calvinism. Virtually all who follow the doctrines and … Continue reading

The New Calvinists Part 2

Pastor John Piper, Pastor Mark Driscoll and Dr Albert Mohler In my first talk, we saw that New Calvinism, while claiming an allegiance to the doctrines of Calvin, did not always abide by the doctrines of the Reformed faith. We … Continue reading

The New Calvinists Part 1

New Calvinism, the Gospel Coalition and Dr Tim Keller This is the transcript of the first lecture on New Calvinism given at the Summer School of Theology at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, on 4 July 2012. The lecture, prepared by Dr … Continue reading

Albert Mohler and hip-hop

Dr Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, is one of the biggest names in the New Calvinist camp. He is a conservative theologian that is committed to the doctrines of Calvin. Time has called him the ‘reigning … Continue reading

Piper and Hip Hop

John Piper and Holy Hip Hop John Piper’s role in legitimising and promoting hip hop culture in the Church is an important aspect of his ministry that is sometimes overlooked. To really understand John Piper’s ministry we must examine his … Continue reading

John Piper

The compromised John Piper John Piper is the eloquent preacher who stands at the centre of the New Calvinism movement. His charismatic personality and powerful preaching has made him extremely influential among evangelical Christians. His Desiring God website affirms: ‘We … Continue reading