A provocative article in Public Discourse by Dr. Robert C. Koons on the large state university model, from which many students receive their college education (and from which I received my graduate education in engineering). Koons makes the point that "New technological developments and pressing national needs suggest that the future of higher education may be one friendlier to the classical tradition of liberal education." An excerpt: As Babbitt observed, the superficial tensions between the “two cultures” of scientific pragmatism and romantic individualism merely disguise their more … [Read more...] about What Will Replace Behemoth State University?
Dr. James Dobson Says Goodbye (for Now)
Tobin Grant of Christianity Today shares some of the details regarding Dobson's transition from Focus on the Family. This past Friday the 26th was Dr. Dobson's last broadcast:In addition to the many goodbyes, Friday's broadcast also discussed the details of Dobson's new ministry. Family Talk, like Focus on the Family, will be based in Colorado Springs and will feature a new radio show focusing on family issues and public policy. Dobson will share the hosting microphone with his son, Ryan, and Focus radio producer LuAnn Crane. Both Dobson and Focus leaders emphasized that the ministry will not … [Read more...] about Dr. James Dobson Says Goodbye (for Now)
A Look Inside R.C. Sproul’s Office
R.C. Sproul - Study Video from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo. … [Read more...] about A Look Inside R.C. Sproul’s Office
Albert Mohler on the Challenges of Islam
A very informative, meaty lecture by Dr. Albert Mohler on the topic of "Developing A Christian Response To The Challenge Of Islam." Mohler spells out the history and distinctives of Islam, as well as the challenge that a growing Islamic movement represents to the Christian church today. Mohler explains that both Islam and Christianity are inherently "missionary movements" (i.e., they seek a greater number of adherents). Interestingly, Dr. Mohler recently returned from a series of meetings with Islamic religious leaders in Istanbul, Turkey. He describes his efforts to explain the concept of … [Read more...] about Albert Mohler on the Challenges of Islam
Do Hard Things — A Follow-Up
Alex and Brett Harris have written a follow-up to their phenomenal book Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations, which I endorsed in this manner: "In a culture of low expectations, non-stop entertainment and short attention spans, teenagers Alex and Brett Harris provide a voice of reason and a stirring exhortation to productive action in the name of Christ. As a university professor, I am not unaware of the Gen Y propensity to demand more recognition for less effort and to associate self-esteem with mere being rather than for actual accomplishment. Do Hard Things: A … [Read more...] about Do Hard Things — A Follow-Up
The Growing Wave of Foreclosures
Marvin Olasky writes an informative cover story for World magazine on the growing national trend in foreclosures: "The number of homes lost through foreclosure and related means was 1.7 million in 2008 and 2 million last year, according to economy.com—with 2.4 million expected this year." [As Thomas Sowell wrote in The Housing Boom and Bust (which I introduced here), the phenomenon is particularly concentrated in certain geographic locales, even if a general softening in the housing market remains widespread.] … [Read more...] about The Growing Wave of Foreclosures