John Piper tackles one of my favorite theological twisters: Was it possible for Jesus to sin? He helpfully distinguishes between natural ability and moral ability. … [Read more...] about Was It Possible for Jesus to Sin?
Archives for October 2009
Interview with Marvin Olasky
Trevin Wax has begun an interview with Marvin Olasky (and will be posting part 2 tomorrow). In this first installment, they discuss Olasky's former attraction to Marxism, his conversion to Christianity, capitalism, socialism, and health care. … [Read more...] about Interview with Marvin Olasky
A Conversation With Mark Dever
Denny Burk links to a very good conversation with Mark Dever on multi-site churches, whether a church should make a millennial position required for membership, and a host of other interesting questions related to polity, ministry, and church life in general. A 50 minute of stimulating, free-flowing, interchange between Mark Dever, Denny Burk, and the students of Boyce College. … [Read more...] about A Conversation With Mark Dever
Obama Foolishly Going After FOX News
David Carr has an even-handed NY Times Op-Ed assessment of the Obama Administration's decision to go after FOX News. Carr argues that Obama risks looking unpresidential. Moreover, it is a fight that (politically speaking) he will more than likely lose. … [Read more...] about Obama Foolishly Going After FOX News
Separation of Church and Sports?
Sam Cook, a sports journalist with the Fort-Meyers, FL News-Press, writes: I don't know how many more "God bless" comments I can stand from the 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback. Religion - except for the "Hail Mary" pass - has no place in sports. In Tebow's case, he should play football and forget about us sinners for 31/2 hours every Saturday. Somehow, we'll survive without him displaying a "John 3:16" Bible verse under his eyes. We separate church and state. Why not church and sports?Cook approvingly quotes USA Today religion writer Tom Krattenmaker who has been very critical of Tim … [Read more...] about Separation of Church and Sports?
Academic Dishonesty and Grade Inflation
An excellent, hard-hitting, and concise article by Walter E. Williams which argues that grade inflation at colleges and universities is part of a broader scheme of academic dishonesty. The opening: College education is a costly proposition with tuition, room and board at some colleges topping $50,000 a year. Is it worth it? Increasing evidence suggests that it's not. Since the 1960s, academic achievement scores have plummeted, but student college grade point averages (GPA) have skyrocketed.Williams writes that a few years ago 91% of Harvard students graduated "with honors," 80 percent of the … [Read more...] about Academic Dishonesty and Grade Inflation