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On Our Watch
Ray Ortlund has six valuable suggestions on how to combat the shocking biblical illiteracy that exists in the church today.
God’s Problem
This is a thoroughly enjoyable review of Bart Ehrman’s book God’s Problem written by William Willimon.
Updates @ DR
Yesterday we added quite a few new reviews to Discerning Reader (as we do most Tuesdays). Why not check in to see if there is something there that interests you?
Atheists Play Their Hand: Probability
Dr. Mohler covers the bizarre and completely non-threatening advertising campaign by British atheists—placing billboards on buses saying “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” Mohler: “I must admit that I find the British campaign nearly humorous. In any event, it is certainly not threatening to the Christian message. No one is really likely to be converted to atheism by seeing a sign on a bus — and almost certainly not by a sign that declared that “there’s probably no God.” Probably?”
The Best of Boundless Webzine
Boundless gives a roundup of their most popular articles in 2008. There are some good ones there if you care to take the time to look through them.
Deal of the Day: Sponsor a Child, Get a Gift Certificate
I almost feel bad linking to this as the deal somehow just seems wrong. But here it is. “If you sponsor a child online today and make your first month’s payment by credit or debit card, you’ll receive a $25 gift card for Christianbook.com.” So if you’ve been considering sponsoring a child through Compassion, this is as good a time as any to begin!
Ray Ortlund has six valuable suggestions on how to combat the shocking biblical illiteracy that exists in the church today.
God’s Problem
This is a thoroughly enjoyable review of Bart Ehrman’s book God’s Problem written by William Willimon.
Updates @ DR
Yesterday we added quite a few new reviews to Discerning Reader (as we do most Tuesdays). Why not check in to see if there is something there that interests you?
Atheists Play Their Hand: Probability
Dr. Mohler covers the bizarre and completely non-threatening advertising campaign by British atheists—placing billboards on buses saying “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” Mohler: “I must admit that I find the British campaign nearly humorous. In any event, it is certainly not threatening to the Christian message. No one is really likely to be converted to atheism by seeing a sign on a bus — and almost certainly not by a sign that declared that “there’s probably no God.” Probably?”
The Best of Boundless Webzine
Boundless gives a roundup of their most popular articles in 2008. There are some good ones there if you care to take the time to look through them.
Deal of the Day: Sponsor a Child, Get a Gift Certificate
I almost feel bad linking to this as the deal somehow just seems wrong. But here it is. “If you sponsor a child online today and make your first month’s payment by credit or debit card, you’ll receive a $25 gift card for Christianbook.com.” So if you’ve been considering sponsoring a child through Compassion, this is as good a time as any to begin!
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Comments (7)
Tim,
I see your angle on the “deal” and why you were hesitant to post it. But a lot of times businesses will donate gift certificates to a charity for free, which the charity then sells or gives away in exchange for a donation. The charity benefits from it, and the business is banking on getting new customers who whill spend more than the certificate and make return vsits.
I especially enjoy the A La Carte info.
I think it is interesting that The Shack review came in at #1 on Boundless.
Maybe you should do a Top 10 book review list for the year.
I don’t know quite what to make of William Willimon. He seems to have become something of a darling of many reformed bloggers, at least. But I haven’t been able to find out where he stands on several issues, including the inerrancy if Scripture (I did inquire about it, by email, when he first became bishop.) He’s bishop over the United Methodist churches in the region we live, which includes the large church we were part of when he first came on board.
In response to the British billboards, why do they assume that I must be an atheist to begin enjoying myself?
I don’t know quite what to make of William Willimon. He seems to have become something of a darling of many reformed bloggers, at least.
I know very little about him. I just enjoyed this review he wrote! :)
It was a good review; I read it after I left my comment. He’s a good writer. I wonder if part of his appeal to some of the reformed community is the surprise of his conservative, not the best word but close enough, views of Christianity coming out of the increasingly liberal United Methodist Church (plus, of course, the sharp intellect and keen insight he definitely has.) I’m aware of several reformed blogs that have highlighted something he’s written or said, or have just praised him for various reasons. Maybe it’s because he says good things. :)