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Wednesday May 21, 2008

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Atheism Remix
Crossway has released a microsite for Al Mohler’s forthcoming “Atheism Remix.” “Providing the Christian response to the new challenge to theism, Dr. Albert Mohler equips Christians to respond with Atheism Remix. Here he explores the environment that has bred the New Atheism while also introducing readers to the movement’s four leading thinkers and their arguments.”


ReThink Conference
Alex Chediak has a wrap-up of the sessions from the recent ReThink Conference.


Prince Caspian and Women in Combat
The CBMW blog notes that “Unlike the book, the film clearly depicts Susan as a warrior, actively engaging in physical combat alongside her brothers.” Christopher W. Cowan offers some thoughts.


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