On the heels of that 60 minutes report on the "Millennials", I was encouraged by John Piper's list of 15 ways the church should respond to the trend of extended adolescence (which I've written about elsewhere). Piper first summarizes six book reviews which Christian Smith (professor of sociology at Notre Dame) recently published in the respected periodical Books and Culture. Each book reviewed deals with the new phenomenon of “adultolescence” -- the postponement of adulthood into the thirties. Smith defined "adultolescence" very similarly to the way I did in Chapter 1 of With One Voice … [Read more...] about Piper on a Church-Based Hope For “Adultolescents”
Archives for November 2007
State Rep. Mark Martin Condemns NRTL Endorsement
Rep. Mark Martin, R-Prairie Grove, penned an outstanding, sharp critique of the National Right To Life's unfortunate endorsement of Senator Fred Thompson for President:I am proud to be a part of the political party that promoted and protected the Right to Liberty for slaves, the right to vote for Americans of African descent, and the Right to Vote for women. I am proud to be part of the political party that now seeks to protect the Right to Life for the most innocent and defenseless group ever to have their God given rights trampled. By endorsing a candidate who rejects a Constitutional … [Read more...] about State Rep. Mark Martin Condemns NRTL Endorsement
Eugene Sledge – With The Old Breed – Reviewed
My wife and I learned of Eugene Sledge when we had the pleasure of viewing Ken Burns’ new documentary, The War, on PBS. A marine infantryman who fought in the Peleliu and Okinawa campaigns, Sledge was repeatedly quoted by Burns in the depiction of those battles. Apparently, Sledge kept an informal diary on loose sheets of paper that he would stick in the pages of his pocket New Testament. His sentences were vivid; each containing articulate, descriptive force, and the characteristic stark realism of marine life. For example, the night before the Peleliu invasion, having not yet experienced … [Read more...] about Eugene Sledge – With The Old Breed – Reviewed
60 Minutes on The “Millennials”
Morley Safer looked at the "Millennials" this evening - the 80 million young adults, born between 1980 and 1995, who are now replacing the 60 million Baby Boomers in the American work force: "They were raised by doting parents who told them they are special, played in little leagues with no winners or losers, or all winners. They are laden with trophies just for participating and they think your business-as-usual ethic is for the birds." Some companies are now hiring consultants to help them transition to these more demanding, more self-centered employees. Just a few thoughts: 1. More people … [Read more...] about 60 Minutes on The “Millennials”
R.C. Sproul on Imputation
This is a great clip of R.C. Sproul explaining the union with Christ that we enjoy as Christians, which includes the transfer of our sins to Christ and Christ's righteousness to us. It is an important reminder that justification is better than forgiveness. God not only counts us "not guilty" because of Christ, He actually reckons us righteous. This is no "legal fiction." Vintage Sproul! (HT: Heart of Flesh via Lawn Gospel) Related: John Piper on Justification … [Read more...] about R.C. Sproul on Imputation
Dobson Denies Endorsement of Huckabee Imminent
Though the American Spectator has spawned a lot of buzz, the Associated Press reports a denial from Dr. James Dobson that a Huckabee endorsement is imminent. "I know Mike Huckabee personally," Dobson said. "I like him. We talk on the phone. I don't mean to be disparaging to him at all." Huckabee released a statement saying his campaign was not the source of information about a Dobson announcement, and said he had spoken with Dobson about it. Apparently, a radio program taped today and to be aired Monday will say that Dr. Dobson isn't close to endorsing a candidate and if he does it likely … [Read more...] about Dobson Denies Endorsement of Huckabee Imminent