1. A hilarious Dave Barry column on the Democratic National Convention. Fun excerpt: “This year there is high drama in the Mile High City as the Democrats gather under their official 2008 convention slogan: “A Unified Party, United in Unity Together As One, Undivided.” 2. An excellent Al Mohler article on adoption. If you’re a parent and haven’t thought hard about possible adoptions in your family’s future plans, chew on this and see whether there might be some room for... Read more
Stephen J. Nichols’s new book looks worth a read. Nichols is a historian at Lancaster Bible College who is fast emerging as a scholar of note in the evangelical movement (and even beyond it). He’s just published Jesus Made in America, which includes this little gem: “Some, such as David Wells, have argued rather persuasively that contemporary American evangelicalism lacks a robust theological center and, what’s worse, the skill and the moral will to construct one. Such judgments don’t bode... Read more
The evangelical scene is cluttered with books on dating and marriage. Those looking for a little advice and some poignant stories will not go hungry in the current market. Many texts in this field, however, fail to get to the center of the matter, and to connect dating and marriage with the gospel. I’m pleased to recommend my friend Gerald Hiestand‘s book Raising Purity as one book that succeeds in presenting a gospel-centered approach to raising children with sexual purity... Read more
I like theologian Michael Horton‘s writing. He’s often provocative and helpful. Even if one doesn’t always agree with him, one generally finds him a stimulating read. The latest issue of Modern Reformation has reprinted a column entitled “Beyond the Culture Wars” published fifteen years ago that bears out a reading. Horton’s burden in the piece is to direct Christians away from the “culture wars” and toward gospel proclamation. He overstates things in places and comes to some conclusions that make... Read more
It’s tough to find books to give to non-Christians that are at once accessible, helpful, and rich. I think I’ve found a great reference for you and for me as we seek to help unbelievers (and young Christians) understand the Christian faith. The “Books You’ll Actually Read” series, written by Seattle pastor Mark Driscoll, is excellent. You can order it here. Here are a couple of recommendations: “Mark has a gift of taking weighty ideas and expressing them in clear... Read more
Some time ago I blogged about a new book, Warrior Girls, that covers in an in-depth way the unique challenges faced by female athletes. That book is now out. I would encourage Christian parents and leaders to buy it, read it, and think about the implications of its conclusions for a Christian worldview. Here’s an excerpt from a recent interview by the Chicago Tribune with the book’s author, Michael Sokolove: “Tribune: Is it overstatement to suggest that girls might be... Read more
On this new blog, we’re going for bigger and better. I want to update this site more often than I did the old one and keep things really humming along. Here’s a new feature I hope to use often: “Excerpt Provocateur”, which will give an interesting quotation that you (and I) might agree or not agree with. The point is not to simply post what I think, but to get your thoughts going. I’ll try to interact with your reflections... Read more
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The new eJournal is up and it looks excellent. Here are a few snapshots from the current issue. As always, the content is free and very beneficial. It’s theologically rich but quite readable. The Cline family on doing missions as a family: “For various reasons, few families today choose to go overseas, and the leaders of these families (the fathers) will often say that “the family” is what keeps them from doing so. They regard their families as burdens in... Read more
1. Ligonier Ministries, the ministry outfit of R. C. Sproul, is offering extra copies of its current issue which covers what is commonly called the “New Atheism”. Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett and others have popularized this brand of thought. See if you can get a hold of this magazine issue, and equip yourself (and your small group, or your church) to meet the worldview challenge of the day. (HT: Challies) 2. It came out recently that Barack Obama... Read more
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