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Divided, are We?
Read more: Divided, are We?“Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 I can remember with vivid reality the shock that hit me on August 10th, 2009. I was driving down a long, drab, and straight road, flying by orchards of apricot trees in…
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In Consideration of the Religious Views of Politicians
Read more: In Consideration of the Religious Views of PoliticiansNormally I’m not one to jump into discussions about presidential candidates before an election year, as you’ve no doubt noticed based on the one article I’ve contributed to this site, which you may or may not have read. But as I was reading a recent article by Westminster California professor of apologetics and theology Michael…
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Alcohol in the Bible: Part Two (The New Testament)
Read more: Alcohol in the Bible: Part Two (The New Testament)Last week I posted an entry on alcohol in the OT and you are personally invited to read my former post before reading this if you have not done so, since the NT builds on a lot of the same theological imagery. I’m not sure what the general assumption of most Christians would be; whether…
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A Theory about Evangelical Grumpiness
Read more: A Theory about Evangelical GrumpinessYesterday one of my friends on here linked to a post by Carl Trueman. It was critical of the emerging church movement. (On a side note: are we still talking about these people? Boring.) Anyways, at one point Trueman said of this movement: Truth as assertion, truth as rest, was out; truth as journey or…
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Memphis Church Hosts Ramadan
Read more: Memphis Church Hosts RamadanIn an interesting story made more intriguing by its setting, last year a church in the Bible belt joyfully agreed to host Ramadan. The Memphis Islamic Center was closed for renovations, sending the leaders of the mosque looking for an alternate venue with relatively little notice. Having a hard time finding a place that could…
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Weekly Roundup
Read more: Weekly RoundupA collection of links worth checking out. Carl Trueman says reactionary ex-evangelicals should stop projecting their individual experiences onto a universal level. (JD) Michael Horton uncovers theological problems with Rick Perry’s and Michelle Bachmann’s respective views of government. (JD) Philip Leclerc has made a documentary exploring the methods and effectiveness of modern youth ministry. His conclusion is…
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O The Humanity! Spurgeon and Ministerial Depression
Read more: O The Humanity! Spurgeon and Ministerial DepressionThe minister’s depression is a fascinating phenomenon. Though he’s the man who communes with God in private, sings of his praises from the pulpit, and counsels the flock through all of life’s difficulties, this same man is often the one who also wrestles with God in darkness, can barely muster the strength to preach, and…
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But Who Are They Talking To? Questions for the Biblical Manhood Movement
Read more: But Who Are They Talking To? Questions for the Biblical Manhood MovementDuring August of 2010 Mark Driscoll wrote an article entitled, “The World is Filled With Boys Who Can Shave.” In his article, Driscoll laments the fact that men today are simply not growing up. Among the more memorable lines, Driscoll states, “So, we are left with indefinite adolescence and a Peter Pan Syndrome epidemic where…
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Inside Out: Getting to the Heart of Habits and Traditions
Read more: Inside Out: Getting to the Heart of Habits and TraditionsFor those of you who enjoy the melodies and music of Broadway’s classic musicals, there is one that is surely near the top of your list, especially if you find your ear longing for a minor key – Fiddler on the Roof. It’s a favorite of mine, and when you look at its place as…
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Playing Celebrity Christian Bingo with ‘US Weekly’
Read more: Playing Celebrity Christian Bingo with ‘US Weekly’Miley Cyrus, in an April 2009 interview for USA Today, called herself “an intense Christian.” That statement came about a year after her infamous Vanity Fair photo shoot in which the then-15-year-old pop star appeared topless, partially wrapped in a blanket, her exposed back to the camera. The Vanity Fair scandal was followed up with…