The relationship between an individual Christian, the local church (as a corporate gathering of believers), and the wider secular culture is frequently batted around these days. Kevin DeYoung and the folks at the White Horse Inn have provided something like an introduction/primer on this topic with their exchange in recent days. Here is the sequence of their interaction: 1. Kevin posts on Two Kingdom Theology and Neo-Kuyperians, offering some praise and critique for both. 2. The White Horse Inn folks reply; first, Jason Stellman; then, Darryl Hart. 3. Kevin offers some brief follow-up. HT: JT … [Read more...] about God’s Two Kingdoms
Archives for August 2009
Tim Keller: The Gospel and The Poor
On July 22, the Reverend Tim Keller, of Redeemer Church in Manhattan, NYC, joined Here's Life Inner City to discuss "The Gospel and The Poor: A Case for Compassion" at the Campus Crusade for Christ U.S. Staff Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado. Here is a 19-page PDF outline of his message. Tim Keller: The Gospel and the Poor: A Case for Compassion from Here's Life Inner City on Vimeo. … [Read more...] about Tim Keller: The Gospel and The Poor
Is Obama The Anti-Christ?
You've been dying to know: This video (as of this moment) has over 370,000 views. Thankfully, Dan Wallace, textual expert extraordinaire and author of the very helpful Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics, puts the silly myth to rest, concluding: Is he the Antichrist? In the least, the linguistic torturing required to make the biblical evidence say this is beyond the pale of reason and, perhaps, sanity. HT: Denny Burk … [Read more...] about Is Obama The Anti-Christ?
Ray Ortland – Why He’s In Acts 29
Ray Ortland lists six reasons why he is in Acts 29 (aka, A29). … [Read more...] about Ray Ortland – Why He’s In Acts 29
Robert Novak (1931 – 2009)
Syndicated conservative columnist Robert David Sanders "Bob" Novak has died today at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. … [Read more...] about Robert Novak (1931 – 2009)
Lewis, Edwards, and Piper on Humility
John Piper: "Humility is the one grace in all our graces that, if we gaze on it, becomes something else. It flourishes when the gaze is elsewhere—on the greatness of the grace of God in Christ." Read more. Piper includes this great quote from a letter from C.S. Lewis to his friend Arthur: During my afternoon “meditations,”—which I at least attempt quite regularly now—I have found out ludicrous and terrible things about my own character. Sitting by, watching the rising thoughts to break their necks as they pop up, one learns to know the sort of thoughts that do come. And, will you believe it, … [Read more...] about Lewis, Edwards, and Piper on Humility