Monthly Archives: August 2008
Excerpt Provocateur: Stephen Nichols’s “Jesus Made in America”
Stephen J. Nichols’s new book looks worth a read. Nichols is a historian at Lancaster Bible College who is fast emerging as a scholar of note in the evangelical movement (and even beyond it). He’s just published Jesus Made in … Continue reading
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Books of Note: Gerald Hiestand’s “Raising Purity”
The evangelical scene is cluttered with books on dating and marriage. Those looking for a little advice and some poignant stories will not go hungry in the current market. Many texts in this field, however, fail to get to the … Continue reading
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Important Essay: Michael Horton’s “Beyond Culture Wars”
I like theologian Michael Horton‘s writing. He’s often provocative and helpful. Even if one doesn’t always agree with him, one generally finds him a stimulating read. The latest issue of Modern Reformation has reprinted a column entitled “Beyond the Culture … Continue reading
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Books of Note: Mark Driscoll’s “A Book You’ll Actually Read” Series
It’s tough to find books to give to non-Christians that are at once accessible, helpful, and rich. I think I’ve found a great reference for you and for me as we seek to help unbelievers (and young Christians) understand the … Continue reading
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Warrior Girls and its Importance
Some time ago I blogged about a new book, Warrior Girls, that covers in an in-depth way the unique challenges faced by female athletes. That book is now out. I would encourage Christian parents and leaders to buy it, read … Continue reading
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Excerpt Provocateur: Will Mancini’s “Church Unique”
On this new blog, we’re going for bigger and better. I want to update this site more often than I did the old one and keep things really humming along. Here’s a new feature I hope to use often: “Excerpt … Continue reading
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Blog Address Has Changed: owenstrachan.com
If you’re looking for content from Owen Strachan (the writer of consumed) , please visit the following site: http://owenstrachan.com Also, please bookmark the site or change your feed address, as I’m no longer blogging here. See you at http://owenstrachan.com Many … Continue reading
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New 9Marks eJournal Is Up: A Theology of Children
The new eJournal is up and it looks excellent. Here are a few snapshots from the current issue. As always, the content is free and very beneficial. It’s theologically rich but quite readable. The Cline family on doing missions as … Continue reading
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