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Friday May 23, 2008 New Attitude ConferenceThe New Attitude Conference kicks off tomorrow. You can follow their blog to read live updates from the conference. European Court Agrees to Hear Chimp’s Plea for Human RightsSometimes words just fail me. Coming Soon from John PiperJohn Piper has a blog post about the four (!) books he…
Thursday May 22, 2008 Pray for the Chapman Family“The 5-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother.” Relics: Alive and WellErik writes about a recent article in Forbes dealing with relics within the Roman Catholic Church. “A bulk of…
Wednesday May 21, 2008 Free Subscription Offer from Matthias Media“We’re giving away 500 FREE subscriptions to our monthly magazine, The Briefing, to North American readers. No obligation. No cost. Posted to you totally free. We just want you to get to know us a bit better, and this seems like a good way to do…
Tuesday May 20, 2008 Warnock Interviews PiperAdrian Warnock has a multi-part video interview that he recently recorded with John Piper. On Selecting Books and Managing ReadingOver at D.R. Mark has an article about selecting books and managing reading time. A Ministry Update from John PiperJohn Piper addresses some of the exciting things that are happening…
Monday May 19, 2008 The Imagination of C.S. LewisLeland Ryken’s article on C.S. Lewis from a recent edition of Tabletalk is a masterpiece. Carson on Red Letter ChristiansDenny Burk shares some of D.A. Carson’s words on those who now call themselves “red letter Christians.” Amy Hall on Prince CaspianThe reviews for Prince Caspian are decidedly…
Friday May 15, 2008 How Technology Relates to PermanenceOwen has some good thoughts on technology and our obsession with it. “More significantly, the technological drive seems to push us away from appreciation of what is permanent. Because our current interest is constantly shifting and transferring itself to whatever is new, and hot, and sleek, and…
Thursday May 15, 2008 Updates from Addis AbabaCarolyn McCulley and a video crew are currently in Addis Ababa. Carolyn is providing very interesting updates from their work there. Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen WorldAt C.J. Mahaney’s blog you’ll find a roundup of posts on the subject of modesty and a special offer if…
Wednesday May 14, 2008 Adulterous EntertainmentJosh Buice says rightly that it “seems that our modern American (and now English) culture is in ‘love’ with the sin of adultery.” He suggests several ramifications of this evil affair. Smell the CoffeeTony Payne rights about the “Fair Trade” efforts where people in the first world attempt to pay…
Tuesday May 13, 2008 Dr. Mohler’s Response to the Evangelical ManifestoDr. Mohler has provided a detailed response to the recent Evangelical Manifesto. “In the end, I must judge “An Evangelical Manifesto” to be too expansive in terms of public relations and too thin in terms of theology. I admire so much of what this document…
Monday April 12, 2008 Discipleship ExploredThe makers of Christianity Explored will soon be releasing Discipleship Explored. You can find an interesting micro-site that shows how it is being made. Living Weak“‘Live strong’ is a common slogan among cancer patients. I think I understand the slogan’s appeal, and I admire the spirit that lies behind it.…
Friday May 9, 2008 Denny Burk on “An Evangelical Manifesto”Denny Burk has some good reflections on the Evangelical Manifesto in this post and in several others at his blog. SportsmanshipStephen Altrogge shares a great little video dealing with sportsmanship. The Uneven Playing FieldOwen comments on a fascinating article from the New York Times. “In “The…
Thursday May 8, 2008 His Image, Our ValueWriting about people with disabilities, Paul refutes the lie that worth is determined by contribution. “The Truth, according to God, is that people are valuable for the simple fact that they are made in His image. Value is all in relation to Him, not my supposed contribution.” GTY’s…
Wednesday May 7, 2008 Kirk Wellum on Young, Restless, ReformedKirk Wellum, a professor at Toronto Baptist Seminary, has some good things to say about the Calvinist resurgence. “Personally, I am thrilled that today so many are “young, restless and reformed.” But at the same time, I have lived long enough to know that unless we…
Tuesday May 6, 2008 Switchfoot’s “This is Home”Switchfoot wrote and recorded a song that will be played over the closing credits for Prince Caspian. The song and video debuted yesterday on their web site. Thanks Mom Marrow Donor DriveA friend send me this video he made to commemorate his wife’s one year post-transplant anniversary and…
Monday May 5, 2008 Wow. Wow. Wow.Phil Johnson writes in glowing terms about a couple of new books that are well worth reading. Gospel Unity Among Educational CampsJosh Harris provides a video where he shares a good and important word about not dividing over educational choices. Write Down a PrayerRay Pritchard encourages you to not…
Friday May 2, 2008 Who or What Defines “Reformed?”R. Scott Clark writes about who or what can define the term “Reformed.” “Our Baptist friends are entitled to think what they will but they are not entitled to fundamentally re-define the adjective ‘Reformed.’ Implied in the attempt by some Baptists to re-define “Reformed” so that it…
Thursday May 1, 2008 Top Ten Books for StudentsPoints for originality go to the team who put together this video for the New Word Alive 2008 conference. Together for the Gospel Approved Book ListHere is a link to the master bookstore list for Together for the Gospel. “Each of these books were carefully selected for…
Wednesday April 20, 2008 Tuesdays are for ReviewsWe uploaded eight (!) new reviews to Discerning Reader yesterday. We add reviews every Tuesday so you may like to make DR at least a once-weekly stop in your internet travels. Coming Soon from John PiperAt the Desiring God blog is an update about the forthcoming books from…
Tuesday April 29, 2008 Porn in Public LibrariesCarolyn McCulley comments on the growing phenomenon of people using public computers to browse pornography. Everyone Must Be a TheologianOver at the Ligonier blog we’re providing (in regular installments) the complete text of John Gerstner’s book “Theology for Everyman.” The first chapter says that every person is called…
Monday April 28, 2008 Economic Stimulus Payments and God’s GloryI’ve been waiting for someone to write this. Imagine the good American Christians can do with their “free” money from the government. Instead of heading straight to Best Buy, why not find a good and creative way of blessing others and worshiping God with that money.…