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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…
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Alcohol in the Bible: Part One (The Old Testament)
Read more: Alcohol in the Bible: Part One (The Old Testament)“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” This quote, uttered by Benjamin Franklin, is closer to the mark than most Christians may realize. Growing up in a fairly conservative evangelical tradition (albeit in Las Vegas!), I was basically raised to believe that alcohol was evil. Period. The Bible was…
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Technology and the Loss of Poiesis (Or, Discipleship in a Nihilistic World)
Read more: Technology and the Loss of Poiesis (Or, Discipleship in a Nihilistic World)I’ve recently been thumbing around in All Things Shining: Reading the Western Classics to Find Meaning in a Secular Age (Free Press, 2011). It is a middlebrow book written by two eminent philosophy professors, Hubert Dreyfus and Sean Dorrance Kelly. It is essentially an interpretation of contemporary society inspired by the works of existentialist philosopher…