I posted on John Piper's response to the Pope's speech in Germany. That generated a few good comments. (Note that I just posted a question to William Taylor Sr.) Last weekend we had the pleasure of hosting a Muslim convert at our church. I won't say his name in case it is not appropriate. Anyway, his thinking was that, yes, if the Qur'an is properly interpreted, it does invoke violence. Matt notes that Kim Riddlebarger points to this article as evidence that Islam is not a religion of peace. Matt Wireman offers this insightful reflection: "After traveling to the Middle East, I can say that … [Read more...] about Islam – Religion of Peace?
Archives for October 2006
A new path to theological liberalism?
Albert Mohler reviews Wayne Grudem's latest book, Evangelical Feminism: A New Path to Liberalism? I previously offered a few observations. … [Read more...] about A new path to theological liberalism?
The Merits of Celebrating Halloween
An interesting discussion at Challies.com on the merits of utilizing Halloween as an opportunity to love one's neighbors and increase interaction with them. … [Read more...] about The Merits of Celebrating Halloween
Interview with Ligon Duncan
It was an honor to be interviewed by Pastor Ligon Duncan yesterday. The interview, which I previously mentioned, was a week late as I had a nasty cold last week. Unfortunately, Dr. Derek Thomas was unable to join us as he was in San Diego preparing to preach at another church. By way of reminder, in case you are interested, my interview with Ligon Duncan will be aired on a radio program called First Things. Here's some information on the program: First Things. 9:00 am - 9:30 am Sunday. First Things is the weekly radio program carried live on Jackson radio station WJNT News/Talk 1180 AM. … [Read more...] about Interview with Ligon Duncan
Logos Bible software
If you are a seminary student looking at Bible software, Tim Challies provides a thorough and positive review of the Logos/Libronix system, which I've been using for over a year now. … [Read more...] about Logos Bible software
Marriage Households in the Minority?
Yes, according to a recent N.Y. Times story. Highlights: The American Community Survey, released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau, indicated that 49.7 percent, or 55.2 million, of the nation's 111.1 million households last year were made up of married couples, just shy of a majority and down from more than 52 percent five years earlier. The author suggests that while "the total number of married couples is higher than ever, and most Americans eventually marry, increasing numbers of adults are spending more of their lives single or living unmarried with partners, and the potential … [Read more...] about Marriage Households in the Minority?