In another example of the confusion that is still only being ironed out it has now been reported on the BBC that the Tube bombs were ‘almost simultaneous’ and actually went off within 50 seconds of each other. They still dont know how many bodies they will find underground. I hope my gratitude that it wasnt worse wasnt premature. If you are missing family I have a page with links that may help. Life remains far from normal in London... Read more
As the evening continues many people like us will hear from friends and relatives that they had been mildly concerned about. Friends will check in with each other. I know that at least one of my readers is still trying to trace family in London. If you are reading this, live in London and havent rung your friends or family since the bombings please ring them- they might be worrying even though you live nowhere near the sites of these... Read more
Global Voices Online lists islamic responses to the London bombs Read more
London is recovering. The Underground website even lists a “normal service” on some lines this morning. Londoners are curiously underwhelmed. Most of the folks in my office didnt down tools and watch the coverage but quietly carried on their work and left a little early to try and get home. We have lived with the very real threat of this kind of thing for decades. Most of us have felt explosions more than once. As I explained in a post... Read more
I was struck today with a thought from the bible where we are urged to be “giving thanks always” (Eph 5:20) This evening, I asked myself what can we give thanks for today in the midst of the shock that terrorism brings to the city so close to my heart? Many of these things that I will list seem small, and for those who are suffering the pain of loosing loved ones will not take such pain away, but I... Read more
Turn on your radio or TV for more news about this. There have been at least six bombs today in london. I and my family are all well, although my brother narrowly missed one of the explosions. If you have any more news or personal accounts you are most welcome to use my comment box or trackbacks on this post. Also, there is a UK blogs aggregator available as well as Newsnow. Posibly the best source of breaking news is... Read more
I have decided to give a weeks extension to the deadline for my blogging challenge replies have started to come in. Read more
To what extent was the translation of the ESV Bible one consciously assisted by prayer and the Holy Spirit? How conscious of his work in illuminating and guiding our understanding of God’s Word were you in working together on this translation? <!– D(["mb","rnrn WatchrnVern Poythress respond (Windows Media format). “,1] ); D([“mb”,”rnrn The question is, what role did prayer and ourrndependence on God have in the process of working on the ESV translation? Irnthink it had a very significant role.... Read more
Help! I seem to have opened a can of worms with my post on gender and translation. Dave Warnock is keen to point out his own position and links to a pdf which is very critical of Wayne Grudem’s views on this subject. I presume that the article David quotes was written in response to a book-length treatment of gender and bible translations posted at the CBMW website. This book seems to address in great detail many of these issues,... Read more
It is possible that a generation of preachers may grow up relying on the great translation work of the ESV and other translations and preaching from the English Bible with infrequent reference even in preparation to the original languages? Would such a situation be less or more problematic for the church than people with the little knowledge that is often described as a dangerous thing attempting to revise Bible translations themselves? How important is it in your view for every... Read more
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