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A La Carte (2/5)

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Monday February 5, 2007

Blog: Desiring God now has a blog.

Du Jour: Mel Duncan writes about an evening he spent with Joel Osteen.

Religion: After a break of 16 centuries, Greek pagans are worshipping the ancient gods again – despite furious opposition from the Orthodox church.

Humor: Net Finney guards families against the harmful effects of Calvinism.

Review: Joe Carter reviews “Jesus Camp.” “Jesus Camp doesn’t tell us much about evangelicals or the Religious Right. But it speaks volumes about the anti-populist and anti-religious attitudes of secular America.”


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