Monthly Archives: March 2007

If there’s one key idea I try to comunicate regularly on this blog, it is this: we Christians should understand how we are being shaped by the culture, and should conform ourselves to Christ instead of the world’s design. That’s … Continue reading →

It’s not easy for any of us to accept the aging process. Aging gracefully is not easy. It is an art. It must be entered into with care and thought, prayer and readiness. I’m a young guy, relatively speaking, but … Continue reading →

Some of the most beautiful poetry ever written is in the Bible. I came across this at work today from Job 9: our days “are passed away as the swift ships.” Beautiful language. It would be well worth it to … Continue reading →

BC asked me in the comments section if I’m thinking about doing a PhD. The answer is yes. But I’m a weird sort of PhD-seeker. I don’t want to be an academic first and foremost. I would love to be … Continue reading →

As I can see it, there are a few key dangers when it comes to pastors getting a PhD. 1) Big Head Syndrome. It seems quite possible that a pastor who does get a PhD could think himself better than … Continue reading →

The 20th century witnessed an evangelical backlash against traditional, or classical, education. In the face of growing secularism, Christians started a ton of Bible institutes and colleges to train their children. Their reaction is understandable. Much good has indeed come … Continue reading →

I’m writing this week about the benefits of an intellectually oriented pastoral corps. As I write, I want to do so with sensitivity and nuance. This could be a tricky issue, and I want to avoid a tone of condescension … Continue reading →

Some consumed readers have asked me for a booklist on the topic we’re discussing, on how Christians might change the inner-city. Let me say that I do not know of any explicitly Christian books that approach this topic from the … Continue reading →