Monthly Archives: August 2011
NY Times: Readers Register Discomfort Over “Pregnancy Reduction”
Those who read about the New York Times magazine story on “pregnancy reductions” (a euphemism for the abortion of one or more gestating babies) on this and other blogs might find this graphic from the NYT interesting. It’s a bit … Continue reading
Filed under abortion
Paige Patterson on the Need for Personal Ministry Training
I saw this link a while back on Al Mohler’s Twitter feed and found it helpful. It’s from the Southern Baptist Texan and written by Tammi Ledbetter. The article, entitled “Patterson: Preparation for Ministry Requires Sacrifice,” includes the following helpful … Continue reading
Filed under seminary life
Notable Books: Help! I Can’t Get Motivated
My friend Adam Embry, an assistant pastor at Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, has just published a helpful booklet with DayOne Publications. It’s called Help! I Can’t Get Motivated (DayOne, 2011) and it tackles the widespread problem of sloth (to … Continue reading
Filed under book reviews, spirituality
Lonely Love: Seeking Marriage Through the Internet
Is it right for Christians to find a spouse through the Internet? A recent story in the New Yorker leads to questions like this for committed evangelicals. “Looking for Someone” by Nick Paumgarten paces through the recent explosion of online … Continue reading
Shame on Us if We Ever Neglect the Unborn
The NYT has just released a heart-rending story about “pregnancy reduction,” a euphemism for selective abortion. Read the whole story here. This is a snatch from the article, which made me sick to my stomach: As Jenny lay on the … Continue reading
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One of the Most Helpful Books You’ll Find: Gregg Allison’s Historical Theology
Having recently begun reading and using Southern Seminary theology professor Gregg Allison’s Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine (Zondervan, 2011), I can say that it is easily one of the most helpful books on my shelf. If you are … Continue reading
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Mohler v. Wallis October 2011: Is Social Justice the Church’s Mission?
I don’t know if you’ve seen word of this, but this debate, sponsored by the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, looks great. It’s between Al Mohler and Jim Wallis and will cover … Continue reading
Filed under henry center, social justice
