Monthly Archives: March 2010
Sandra Bullock’s Dilemma, John Piper’s Decision, and Parenthood’s Complexity
David Brooks poses an interesting question in his column today: Two things happened to Sandra Bullock this month. First, she won an Academy Award for best actress. Then came the news reports claiming that her husband is an adulterous jerk. … Continue reading
Michael Horton, Darryl Hart on “Church Parents,” and the Death of Private Practice
If you haven’t read recent texts by Westminster West professor Michael Horton, you should. He’s a cultural critic of evangelicalism and has much good to say. Here are some videos to check out. ************** While we’re on the subject of … Continue reading
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Omega Males, David Brooks, and the Importance of Glamour
Slate recently ran a story about men they called “Omega males.” Definitely not Alpha, not quite Beta. Essentially, this class of men is drifting through their post-college and thirtysomething years, not making much of themselves, struggling to find love, and … Continue reading
Revival–In Maine!?
Note: this is a cross-post from Church Matters, the 9Marks blog. I am posting it here only because this good news deserves to be spread. ************ Several hundred years ago, revival broke out in New England under the watchcare of … Continue reading
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Johnny Cash’s Vision: The Majestic Son of God
“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are … Continue reading
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David Dockery on the Great Commission Resurgence
Have you wondered what on earth the “Great Commission Resurgence” is in recent months? You may know it’s a development in the Southern Baptist Convention. But until now, you might have found little concrete information about it. If that is the … Continue reading
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Band of Bloggers at Together for the Gospel
Have you heard about the upcoming Band of Bloggers event at Together for the Gospel in just under a month’s time? Timmy Brister, the event’s planner, recently announced it. Here’s the essential information: The theme for this year’s meeting is … Continue reading
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The Jonathan Edwards Center at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Here’s some cool news: the Jonathan Edwards Center at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School now has an online presence: http://jecteds.org. Visitors to the site will find information about the center, details on upcoming lectures, and a regularly updated blog which includes … Continue reading
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Book Alert: Josh Harris on Theology; Carson, Moo, Naselli on the New Testament
Josh Harris has just released Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why it Matters (Multnomah, 2010). I am working my way through it and finding it a rewarding read. The purpose of this book: to communicate the need … Continue reading
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Global Christianity and Cultural Engagement
It’s exciting to announce that the Henry Center is partnering with the Lausanne movement, begun three decades ago by Billy Graham and John Stott, to publicize both the cause and the 2010 conference. In conjunction with Lausanne 2010, the Center … Continue reading
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