Dr Paul Allen

Would you recognize antinomian theology if you heard it? How about if you preached it? Almost anyone who moves in Reformed Christian circles, whether traditional or young and restless, knows that antinomianism is supposed to be a bad thing. Yet judging by the little attention paid to it, many don’t seem to view it as a major threat. I suspect that most of us would consider legalism a much weightier accusation than antinomianism. Indeed, we might even wear the charge of antinomianism as a badge of honor. After all, didn’t people hurl this same accusation at the apostle Paul ( Rom. 3:8 ; 6:1 )? It seems that for many contemporary pastors, antinomianism is like smallpox: extremely dangerous, but thankfully rare in our day. After all, how many people really teach that Christians don’t have to obey Jesus? In his book  Antinomianism : Reformed Theology’s Unwelcome Guest ? , Mark Jones seeks to persuade you that antinomianism is more prevalent than you think. As Reformed theolog...

An "atheist church" in North London is proving a big hit with non-believers. Does it feel a bit like a new religion? Not many sermons include the message that we are all going to die and there is no afterlife. But the Sunday Assembly is no ordinary church service . Launched last month, as a gathering for non-believers, it is, in the words of master of ceremonies Sanderson Jones, "part foot-stomping show, part atheist church, all celebration of life". A congregation of more than 300 crowded into the shell of a deconsecrated church to join the celebration on Sunday morning. Instead of hymns, the non-faithful get to their feet to sing along to Stevie Wonder and Queen songs. Continue reading the main story Order of service Theme of "wonder" Congregation sang Queen's Don't Stop Me Now , Superstition by Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone 's Ain't Got No Screen on altar showed photo of TV scientist Dr Brian Cox Reading by Dr Har...