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A La Carte (01/31)

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Tuesday January 31, 2006

Conference: Justin Taylor has posted the topics and list of speakers for this year’s Desiring God National Conference. I am planning on liveblogging the event again this year.

Theology: Randy Alcorn has decided to weigh in on the whole End of the Spear controversy. He has sought to bring biblical reconciliation between the parties.

Review: Mike went to see The End of the Spear and shares some thoughts about it. “I will say that it was not a bad movie…[but] there is something missing from the story in this movie: ‘Heart’.”

Interview: Adrian Warnock recently interviewed Mark Dever. I have not yet had time to read the interview so have no commentary for you!


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