Continuing our series on the Law, in which we discussed the civil use (as curb; that is, external righteousness that makes possible the social order) and the theological use (as mirror; that is, to help us to see our sins so that we repent and
Continuing our series on the Law, in which we discussed the civil use (as curb; that is, external righteousness that makes possible the social order) and the theological use (as mirror; that is, to help us to see our sins so that we repent and
We all have heard that the divorce rate is higher in the so-called Bible Belt states than elsewhere. Also that the divorce rate in conservative “red” states is higher than in liberal “blue” states. But now Australian Mark Richardson has taken a closer look at
It looks like the Supremes will rule on whether or not Obamacare is constitutional: The Obama administration chose not to ask the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to re-hear a pivotal health reform case Monday, signaling that it’s going to ask the Supreme Court to
Let’s do a series on God’s Law. . . .Last time we discussed the first use of the Law, the civil use. The second is the theological use, the confrontation with God’s demands that makes us realize our sinfulness and our desperate need for the
Robert Kaplan sees President Obama’s refusal to sell the latest F-16s to Taiwan as a sign of America’s decline and China’s rise: By 2020, the United States will not be able to defend Taiwan from a Chinese air attack, a 2009 Rand study found, even
Scientists have found neutrinos that seem to be traveling faster than the speed of light, which, according to the laws of physics since Einstein, is supposed to be impossible: Puzzling results from Cern, home of the LHC, have confounded physicists – because it appears subatomic
We’ve talked about the second use of the Law (which convicts us of our sin and drives us to the Gospel) and the third use of the Law (its role in the Christian life). But we have perhaps neglected the first use of the Law,
This is the place to comment on last night’s debate between the Republican presidential contenders. Are things clarifying for you? Has Perry lost some of his luster? Does Romney look better? What’s wrong with Santorum? Should Republicans reconsider Gingrich? Has Paul lost any of his
If you see this thing plummeting down on you Friday afternoon, we’ll help you account for it: Here is the forecast as of Thursday evening: While North America appears to be off the hook, scientists are scrambling to pinpoint exactly where and when
President Obama at a meeting of world leaders at the UN: