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- 04/28/09
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Is Pornography the New Tobacco?
Several things are trying to lay claim to the “new tobacco.” This author says it is pornography (and I’m inclined to believe). “Imagine a substance that is relatively new in the public square, but by now so ubiquitous in your society that a great many people find its presence unremarkable. Day in and day out, your own encounters with this substance, whether direct or indirect, are legion. Your exposure is so constant that it rarely even occurs to you to wonder what life might be like without it.”
You Are Here
A great little video that kicked off the Catalyst West Coast conference.
Snapshots of Religious Life
John Ortberg offers a series of snapshots of contemporary religious life.
D.A. Carson in Themelios
As always, Dr. Carson’s editorial in Themelios is well worth the read. “In blogs, journal essays, and books, there has been quite a lot written recently about what “the gospel” is. In the hands of some, the question of what “the gospel” is may be tied to the question of what “evangelicalism” is…”
To Be Changed
I always enjoy Monday with Mounce. This week he looks to his personal mission statements and the Greek that lies behind it. Every time I read his column I find myself wishing that I had paid more attention in Greek class!
Deal of the Day: Mother’s Day Deals
From The Ardent Sparrow (handcrafted jewelry) comes this offer: “Free Air Mail shipping on all orders over $30 (before shipping) when you mention challies.com in the ‘Message to Seller’ during checkout. Offer valid from Tuesday, April 28th to Friday, May 1st.” She crafts some great jewelry and I’m sure you can find something there for mom…
Several things are trying to lay claim to the “new tobacco.” This author says it is pornography (and I’m inclined to believe). “Imagine a substance that is relatively new in the public square, but by now so ubiquitous in your society that a great many people find its presence unremarkable. Day in and day out, your own encounters with this substance, whether direct or indirect, are legion. Your exposure is so constant that it rarely even occurs to you to wonder what life might be like without it.”
You Are Here
A great little video that kicked off the Catalyst West Coast conference.
Snapshots of Religious Life
John Ortberg offers a series of snapshots of contemporary religious life.
D.A. Carson in Themelios
As always, Dr. Carson’s editorial in Themelios is well worth the read. “In blogs, journal essays, and books, there has been quite a lot written recently about what “the gospel” is. In the hands of some, the question of what “the gospel” is may be tied to the question of what “evangelicalism” is…”
To Be Changed
I always enjoy Monday with Mounce. This week he looks to his personal mission statements and the Greek that lies behind it. Every time I read his column I find myself wishing that I had paid more attention in Greek class!
Deal of the Day: Mother’s Day Deals
From The Ardent Sparrow (handcrafted jewelry) comes this offer: “Free Air Mail shipping on all orders over $30 (before shipping) when you mention challies.com in the ‘Message to Seller’ during checkout. Offer valid from Tuesday, April 28th to Friday, May 1st.” She crafts some great jewelry and I’m sure you can find something there for mom…
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Comments (5)
Thanks for the link to MOUNCE… I will have to squeeze that into my schedule as well. db
Two thumbs up for Carson’s column.
The porn/tobacco thing seems a little tenuous.
Thanks for the great links.
On Carson’s column…..Am I considered a simpleton to state that the Gospel is this…I Corinthians 15:1-8, specifically vv 3-4.
That has always worked for me. What is the source of the controversy and the need for lengthy explanations?
Thanks for the great links.
On Carson’s column…..Am I considered a simpleton to state that the Gospel is this…I Corinthians 15:1-8, specifically vv 3-4.
That has always worked for me. What is the source of the controversy and the need for lengthy explanations?
Carson’s article is great. Paul seemed to distill the ‘Gospel’ into 2 words: Christ crucified.Soli Deo Gloria