Os Guinness is the author of nearly twenty books, the most recent of which is The Case for Civility: And Why Our Future Depends on it. Guinness was kind enough to answer several questions I posed to him after the publication of this latest title. This has already been posted on Discerning Reader, but I…
Friday February 29, 2008 T4G4FreeThey’re giving away some free passes for Together for the Gospel. Visit the site to find out how you can win. New @ Matthias MediaMatthias Media is constantly adding great new content to their archives. Click the link to see some new articles you’ll want to look at. Gerry Can Finally…
Roy Halladay is the kind of athlete that other players just want to be around. For many years now he has served as the ace of the Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff and he is consistently one of the top players in the game. He has achieved his success not only by having innate talent,…
Thursday February 28, 2008 Theology BleedsTheology bleeds as an interesting emphasis at SBTS. “In the end, demonic powers don’t tremble before denominational programs or bureaucratic public relations campaigns. What they fear is something more ancient, more mysterious, and more personal.” Last Leg OutHere’s a great entry by a Inland Mission pilot. “Of all the challenges…
I try not to make a habit of posting book reviews two days in a row, but in this case I felt this book was so special that I needed to bring your attention to it. There are some Christians whose ministries God blesses in extraordinary ways. They preach to thousands and their books are…
Wednesday February 27, 2008 Prince Caspain PhotosNarniaWeb has published a few high-res photos from the forthcoming movie of “Prince Caspian” (set to release in just a couple of months. My Interview with Os GuinnessYesterday, over at Discerning Reader, I posted an interview I did with Os Guinness (to accompany my review of his latest book,…
Anne Rice has undergone a radical transformation. A bestselling author, whose novels have sold over 100 million copies, she recently returned to the Roman Catholic faith of her youth, and in so doing abandoned her former subject matter (vampires) and turned instead to a series of books dramatizing the life of Jesus Christ. The first…
Tuesday February 26, 2008 Five Rules for Choosing a CommentaryChad at “The Road To Emmaus” has a helpful little article on how to choose commentaries. America’s Changing Religious LandscapeDr. Mohler summarizes a long report by “The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life” on the changing religious landscape within America. Things that Offend MuslimsThis is…
It’s no secret around here that I love the book of Proverbs and consider it my “home page” in the Bible. I read through Proverbs at least once a year and, whenever I’m not sure what else to read, I turn to it. And while I love Proverbs and envy the wisdom of Solomon I…
Monday February 25, 2008 Os Guinness on the SchaeffersOs Guinness, in an excellent article at Christianity Today, laments Frank Schaeffer’s memoir which is a direct attack on his parents and their faith. Larry Norman Passes AwayRay Fowler, in this post and a couple of others, pays tribute to Larry Norman who passed away yesterday. Text…
There are some people who will probably read no further than the title of Red Letter Christians, the latest offering from Tony Campolo. The reference to Red Letters will no doubt convince people, even before they read the book, that it is a defense of ignoring the black letters of the Bible (which is to…
Next week I have the opportunity to offer both Chuck Colson and Iain Murray. I’d love to get some feedback from the readers here about what I might want to ask them. Read on… In a couple of months I’ll be attending and writing about the Banner of Truth Ministers’ Conference this May (it runs…
Occasionally I use a Friday article to take care of a few things that have been on my mind. I’m going to do that today. A Media Junkie Joe Carter is a media junkie. You can read about his media obsession right here. He took an inventory of his media consumption and found he reads…
Friday February 22, 2008 Tract Sunday – March 9, 2008Good News Publishers (think Crossway) is trying to get a million tracts given out on March 9 of this year. Click for more information. Green BiblesThomas Nelson Inc’s Bible group is in the beginning stages of discontinuing the use of synthetic covers on their Bible products.…
This morning we come to the end of the second classic we’ve been reading together. Chapter 14 marks the end of John Owen’s Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers. If you are interested in knowing what we’re doing, you can read about it here: Reading Classics Together. Summary Today we are at the fourth…
Thursday February 21, 2008 Fiddling While Rome BurnsDavid Wells (the theologian, not the pitcher) guest blogs at 9Marks. He writes about the many alternatives to church that are appearing around us. The Bondage of GuidanceMark Dever has a wise and pastoral article about the potential bondage of extra-biblical guidance. 20 Facts about the Human GenomeHere…
A total eclipse of the Moon is set to occur during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008 (tonight). It will be visible throughout most of North and South America. I believe it is the last total eclipse we will see for several years. Here is what NASA says about the event: During a total…
How do you solve a problem like Mark Driscoll? Is he a darling, a demon, a lamb? He’d out pester any pest; drive a hornet from it’s nest. He could throw a whirling dervish out of whirl. He is gentle; he is wild. He’s a riddle; he’s a child. He’s a headache. He’s an angel.…
Wednesday February 20, 2008 Wisp of WhimsyHere is further proof that everyone in my family is artistic except for me. This is my cousin’s little online store where she sells some really neat works of art. I, meanwhile, have no artistic talent whatsoever. Eternal Subordination of the SonCBMW’s blog is discussing the Eternal Subordination of…
Vintage Jesus is the first book published under the banner of Resurgence Literature (Re:Lit) which is a ministry of Resurgence (which is, in turn supported by Mars Hill Church). This is also the first title in a series called “Vintage Jesus” that will build on the themes and doctrines introduced in this book. It is…