Hej. That’s a Danish word pronounced “hi.” It means “hi.” We’re really enjoying Denmark. Yesterday I gave two lectures sponsored by the conservative theological faculty at the University of Aarhus. My topic went something like this: In our increasingly secularist postmodern times, the objective world
Russia is doing what many people hoped the United States would do. It has gone into Syria and is bombing ISIS, reportedly wiping out its command center. True, Vladimir Putin is supporting the Syrian government, which we don’t approve of, against its various factions of
More from Barton Swaim’s review of the Library of America’s new edition of the works of Reinhold Niebuhr, giving the theologian’s analysis of racism. (more…)
Legally, a fetus is not considered “viable” until 24 weeks, at which time certain protections may kick in. But now, according to a new study, a baby may very well be viable–that is, able to survive outside the womb–at 22 weeks, and possibly earlier, especially
A good source for news and commentary on the world of religion is RealClearReligion. Posts are put up twice a day, in both the morning and the afternoon. Check out the site. What stories did you click, and why? Are there any stories you found
Have you ever come across something in a passage of Scripture that you’ve read countless times and yet never noticed it before until someone points it out? Steve at Triablogue discusses this passage: We also know that the law is made not for the righteous
Scientists have teleported photons to a distance of 63 miles, a new record. This “quantum teleportation” is not quite what happens on Star Trek, but it is another example of the strangeness of the universe as disclosed by quantum physics. (more…)
A major online source for political developments is POLITICO. Check out today’s edition. What do you find that is interesting, noteworthy, and/or worth discussing?
Pope Francis met when he was here with Kim Davis, the county clerk who went to jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. It’s strange to think of an Apostolic Pentecostal Christian, which Kim Davis is, holding much store with the Pope
I have no idea what time it will be in the States when this post goes up, but I have a little time and an internet connection, so I thought I’d check in. Our trip went very smoothly and we are exploring Denmark before my
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