Last year, over at Reformation 21, Carl Trueman wrote an an excellent article entitled, The Nameless One.  The article was a provocative and insightful look at the nature of the resurgence of Reformed theology among young evangelicals.  As one who acknowledges himself within this movement, I found Trueman’s words to be careful and thoughtful, even while they were indicting the movement for its inherent flaws.  It would seem that most people dismissed Trueman’s words, or rationalized them away reminding me that self-critique is not the most popular virtue among us Reformed folk.

Nevertheless, as conference season is getting into full swing, and the megaconferences are promoted and attended with usual regularity, I thought it good to reconsider Trueman’s words and to be reminded of the dangers and pitfalls in my own heart and those of reformed brothers and sisters, whom I respect and love so dearly.

So, I commend to you Trueman’s words afresh.  I believe this article should garner far more attention than it has.  There needs to be more discussion around the issues he raises, particularly by the people entrusted with the most influence (Read it again for the first time).