Monthly Archives: June 2011
Great Books: Josh Moody’s “No Other Gospel”
Without a doubt, one of the preachers I most look up to and learn from is Josh Moody of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois. Josh is a humble man with an outsize résumé–BA from Cambridge, PhD from Cambridge (in none … Continue reading
Filed under book reviews, pastor-theologian
Sportswriter Bill Simmons Profiled at Length in the New York Times
Some of you out there enjoy sports, and you read Grantland.com‘s Bill Simmons. Simmons is not a Christian writer; his material can be racy, even gross. If you enjoy thoughtful sportswriting, however, he is tough to beat. I read him … Continue reading
BibleMesh Blog: Anthony Weiner and Gospel Apologies
This is a post from the BibleMesh blog, Thesis. I’ve given a snippet here; to read the whole thing, go to this link. ************** You have likely heard of the Anthony Weiner scandal and his ensuing apology. A married man, … Continue reading
Greg Thornbury of BibleMesh on Todd Burpo’s “Heaven Is for Real”
I am very privileged to be part of a group of writers at Thesis, the BibleMesh blog. I don’t know if you’ve been following our work there, but we’ve been pumping out content for several weeks now. We’ve got Greg … Continue reading
Filed under biblemesh, book reviews
LeBronadox
LeBron James is a paradox. Hence, LeBronadox. Bill Simmons had some interesting things to say about the uber-talented Miami Heat forward. Sometimes Simmons’s material gets salty, so read him with discretion. This section outlines the Grantland.com’s founder’s thoughts: Here’s my opinion in … Continue reading
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Kevin DeYoung Speaks Wisely About Celebrity Pastors
Kevin DeYoung has just posted a manifestly helpful piece on the hot-potato topic of “celebrity pastors.” I commend it to you; it’s full of wisdom and good theological thinking. Here’s a snatch: Give glory to God for his gifts wherever … Continue reading
“Men are dogs”: Maureen Dowd Scorches Weiner
Maureen Dowd just published an earth-scorcher on the Anthony Weiner scandal entitled “Your Tweetin’ Heart.” It’s in the NYT and is well-worth reading (HT: Mike Cosper). Dowd relishes a fine skewering of bad men, and she’s up to the task … Continue reading
Is the Bible Blind to Womanly Beauty?
Don’t know if you’ve followed this, but Tim Challies kicked up a bit of an Internet storm recently when he helpfully suggested that it was a good thing for Christian wives to give attention to their appearances for the betterment … Continue reading
Filed under beauty, jonathan edwards, philosophy
Will Another Ralph Reed Emerge in Evangelical Circles?
I received some interesting feedback from last Friday’s post. Some wondered about my thoughts about Ralph Reed and the future of Christians in politics. I am not prescient, and I am not in politics, but here are a few sketchy … Continue reading
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The Return of Ralph Reed, and the Prospect of Evangelical Politics
The New York Times just ran a story on former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed entitled “A Political Revival for Ralph Reed.” It’s worth reading. Behold this selection: Hardly bashful these days, Mr. Reed suggests that his party needs him. … Continue reading
Filed under human flourishing, politics
