Wednesday February 25, 2009
An Approach to Family Devotions
Z gives a roundup of Mark Driscoll's approach to family devotions. I'm always interested in seeing how other people manage this time of family worship.
Every Student an A Student
Owen Strachan has a couple of interesting articles on the phenomenon of grade inflation and the kind of mindset that goes with it.
The Kind of Men God Used
From Ray Ortlund: "Horatius Bonar, writing the preface to John Gillies' Accounts of Revival, proposes that men useful to the Holy Spirit for revival have been marked in these nine ways..."
Dead Sea Scrolls in Toronto
My fellow Torontonians may be interested in knowing that a selection of the Dead Sea Scrolls are coming to the Royal Ontario Museum beginning in June of this year. "They include portions of the books of Genesis, Deuteronomy and Psalms. In addition, there will be a fragment of the Ten Commandments on display for a limited time."
Begg on the Beatles
"Discover the extent of Alistair Begg's Beatles knowledge, as well as the nature of his true accent."
Z gives a roundup of Mark Driscoll's approach to family devotions. I'm always interested in seeing how other people manage this time of family worship.
Every Student an A Student
Owen Strachan has a couple of interesting articles on the phenomenon of grade inflation and the kind of mindset that goes with it.
The Kind of Men God Used
From Ray Ortlund: "Horatius Bonar, writing the preface to John Gillies' Accounts of Revival, proposes that men useful to the Holy Spirit for revival have been marked in these nine ways..."
Dead Sea Scrolls in Toronto
My fellow Torontonians may be interested in knowing that a selection of the Dead Sea Scrolls are coming to the Royal Ontario Museum beginning in June of this year. "They include portions of the books of Genesis, Deuteronomy and Psalms. In addition, there will be a fragment of the Ten Commandments on display for a limited time."
Begg on the Beatles
"Discover the extent of Alistair Begg's Beatles knowledge, as well as the nature of his true accent."
Comments (13) »
1. RKF
February 25, 2009
9:16 AM
“My fellow Torontonians”
Does this mean you’re crossing over into the 416? :)
2. Brian
February 25, 2009
9:40 AM
In Biblical terms, wouldn’t they be Torontonionites?
3. Tim Challies
February 25, 2009
1:49 PM
Does this mean you’re crossing over into the 416?
Only when the economy is so depressed that I can afford to…
4. Michael Duenes
February 25, 2009
2:28 PM
Alistar Begg’s series on Ecclesiastes has to be one of the best. I highly recommend it. Also, being a teacher at a Christian high school, I know well the issues of ‘grade inflation.’ I have had a student charge me with racism for not getting the grade they thought they were entitled to. When my students fail to memorize Scripture verses for quizzes, they come up with all sorts of excuses. But what’s the most problematic is that our school has had a policy of giving students no less than 40% on any assignment or test, even if they didn’t do it, or they turned in a blank quiz. I have been fighting this policy tooth and nail. The students catch on quick that they get something for nothing, and the results aren’t pretty.
5. Jeff Kerr
February 25, 2009
3:22 PM
Tim,
Do you know if the Scrolls will still be there in late August?
I’d love to get to see them.
6. Matt
February 25, 2009
3:37 PM
@Michael
I’m glad you are fighting the 40% minimum at your school. They aren’t doing the student any favors by allowing them to “not fail so bad.” What is the reasoning behind upholding the 40% minimum at your school?
Matt
Christian2.0
7. Matt
February 25, 2009
3:39 PM
@ Michael
That’s sad to hear about the 40% rule at your school. What is the reasoning behind them upholding a 40% floor?
Matt
Christian2.0
8. Dr Dan
February 25, 2009
3:58 PM
I am a conservative Christian (and educator) who generally agrees with Tim and regular posters. But today I have to laugh a little because it’s really funny when Calvinists (and other “I am the worst of sinners, undeserving of any salvation on my own merit”-types) complain about grade inflation, of all things.
If indeed your theological perspective is that everyone at all times is unworthy ever of salvation on their own merits, then God is the greatest grade-inflater of all time, and y’all shouldn’t be condemning others who are trying to model their lives on God…right?
9. Dr Dan
February 25, 2009
3:59 PM
I am a conservative Christian (and educator) who generally agrees with Tim and regular posters. But today I have to laugh a little because it’s really funny when Calvinists (and other “I am the worst of sinners, undeserving of any salvation on my own merit”-types) complain about grade inflation, of all things.
If indeed your theological perspective is that everyone at all times is unworthy ever of salvation on their own merits, then God is the greatest grade-inflater of all time, and y’all shouldn’t be condemning others who are trying to model their lives on God…right?
10. Mark@DR
February 25, 2009
4:47 PM
Rhetoric class is calling, Dr. Dan.
Utter category confusion, sir. I’m almost inclined to call it Troll behavior.
We’re talking about education, not salvation. I happen to be an educator myself, and think that what you are trying to ignite here is needless controversy.
11. Ian Hall
February 25, 2009
5:13 PM
Some good links today, especially Bonar. Thanks.
12. Julia
February 25, 2009
8:44 PM
Thanks for insight into one of my favorites - Allistair Begg!! Can’t wait to hear him live at the Holiness of God conference in March.
13. Lance
February 26, 2009
7:41 AM
Perhaps the folks who inspired grade-inflation may be the same ones who handed out mortgages to those who could not afford them, but promised to try real hard each month to make the payments.
Is God a grade-inflator?
Heavens no!
Our salvation was earned by the perfect life and acceptable sacrifice of the God-Man.
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