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Monday December 12, 2005

Du Jour: Josh Harris provides a bit of “Biblical Advice for the Blogosphere.” Also, in the comments section he indicates that he may soon write about his mentoring relationship with C.J. Mahaney. That should be a good read.

Not Humor: New York City church holds ‘Clown Eucharist’. Words fail. (HT Michael Beasley)

Narnia: Steve Camp outlines some of C.S. Lewis’ troubling theology. He also writes an interesting review of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe where he points out some errant theology.

Christmas: Time Magazine weighs in on the megachurch Christmas controversy but again, miss the point about cancelling church on Sunday because of the desires of unbelievers.


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