Monthly Archives: May 2011
Al Mohler and Patrick Schreiner on Seminary: Why Not Get All You Can?
I’ve enjoyed a recent round of posts on seminary from SBTS MDiv graduate Patrick Schreiner. Patrick is a sharp thinker and writer. I would encourage you to read his short, punchy posts on the seminary experience and how to do … Continue reading
Filed under seminary life
“They obviously love my son very much”: The Search for Matt Hill of Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Updated (5/29/11): Matt Hill has been found and is okay. Details to come. Praise God. Some out there have seen the notice about Matt Hill of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. He is a member of the church … Continue reading
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Mike Wittmer Tackles Rob Bell, Gospel-Centered Death, Thorn on Self-Preaching
Mike Wittmer of Grand Rapids Theological Seminary has recently released Christ Alone: An Evangelical Response to Rob Bell’s Love Wins (Edenridge, 2011, lively foreword by Michael Horton). I commend it to you. This is the only book-length treatment of Bell’s … Continue reading
Filed under book reviews, spirituality
Is The Gospel Coalition a Good Thing? Is Harold Ockenga Like John Piper?
You can find scintillating answers to these and a number of other questions in an interview (part one, part two) I just did with historical theologian Nathan Finn. Nathan graciously asked me several questions following the release of the book … Continue reading
Filed under harold ockenga, history, pastor-theologian, pastoral ministry, pastors
Is It a Bad Idea to Study Philosophy in College?
Here’s an interesting report from the Washington Post that examines median salaries for college graduates of various majors. The study, conducted by researchers at Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, offers the following data: According to the study, … Continue reading
The Man Who Stole Hitler’s Pistol
John Woodbridge of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School has just published a book with Pulitzer-prize winning journal Maurice Possley that tells a fascinating story: how a gun owned by Adolf Hitler ended up in the possession of his family. That is … Continue reading
Filed under book reviews, war
Christianity Today Article: Atheist Chaplains in Foxholes?
I just had the privilege of writing an article for the Christianity Today Theology in the News column. Collin Hansen wrote this column for several years. As one who loved Collin’s essays and counts him a dear friend, it’s an honor … Continue reading
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Redefining Bluegrass: Sarah Jarosz and the New Bluegrass Contemporarists
Have you heard of Sarah Jarosz? If not, you should check her out. She’s part of an interesting develop in modern music. Call it “classical bluegrass.” NPR recently did a story on Jarosz and this developing sound, suggesting that her … Continue reading
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