Monthly Archives: June 2009
At SBTS, Fidelity Matters: A Friendly Response to Dave Doran
For those of you who did not follow my post about the Southern Seminary sesquicentennial and the subsequent discussion it sparked, Andy Naselli put together a nice blog about the two sides related to the McCall Pavilion controversy at Southern. … Continue reading
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The Link 6.26.09: Danny Akin, Mark Dever, and the SBC’s Future
1. Just one link in this busy week. For those who have not heard of this conference, it is worth noting: “God Exposed: Awkward Preaching in a Comfortable Age – September 25-26, 2009 — Sponsored by 9Marks and Southeastern Baptist Theological … Continue reading
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The SBTS Sesquicentennial: Recapping A Celebration of Faith
Today Southern Seminary–or, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary–celebrated its 150th anniversary. This is known in fancy chronological language as a sesquicentennial. The day was an eventful and meaningful one. Events at SBTS included a lunch at 12:30pm that drew way … Continue reading
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Rumbling in the SBC: 2009 Convention Dispatches
I’m in the River City (Louisville, KY) for vacation. My trip has coincided with a number of fun events: first, the annual Southern Baptist Convention, and second, the 150th anniversary of Southern Seminary, my alma mater. The SBTS extravaganza is tomorrow, … Continue reading
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Robert Schuller’s Son: “Nobody Listens to Preaching”
From an interview done with Christianity Today: “I’ll probably have 5- to 10-minute messages throughout the program, but it won’t be sitting down with three points and a poem. Chris Wyatt resigned a month before I left the Cathedral because … Continue reading
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The Link 6.19.2009
1. Mark Driscoll and Rick Melson discuss the new Resurgence training center. Cool training model. Some of the profs featured in it are to the right (in case you couldn’t tell). 2. W. Bradford Wilcox of National Review has a … Continue reading
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A Special Recommendation of Bruce Ware’s “Big Truths”
I really have resisted posting photos of my family on this blog. This is a blog about ideas, and purposefully so. I don’t want to make a private matter–the life of my family–a public one. However, I am forced to … Continue reading
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What Prominent City Churches Require
William Henry Harrison Murray, writing over 125 years ago from the pulpit of Park Street Church in Boston: “The administration of a prominent city church demands that the pastor possess the rare powers of tact, judgment, general ability; the qualities … Continue reading
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Sweeney’s “Jonathan Edwards”: Must-Buy
The Director of the Henry Center, Doug Sweeney, a friend and mentor, has authored an important text entitled Jonathan Edwards and the Ministry of the Word (InterVarsity, July 2009). The book covers the life and Word-centered ministry of the colonial … Continue reading
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Sacrificing Children to Sports, Part Two: Recruiting Websites for Tweens
On the heels of my post from last week, I offer this link to a Chicago Tribune story that raises serious questions about the ranking of twelve-year-old athletes. Here’s a sampling: “Shaon Berry believes he has seen the future of … Continue reading
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