Until March 1, Christian Audio is offering Jim Belcher's Deep Church: A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional as an audio book for $2.98. Enter the code "DEEPJUBILEE" (in honor of the Jubilee Conference this weekend in Pittsburgh, PA). Tim Keller says of this book: "Jim Belcher shows that we don't have to choose between orthodox evangelical doctrine on the one hand, and cultural engagement, creativity and commitment to social justice on the other. This is an important book." Check it out. HT: Living Jubilee … [Read more...] about Deep Church at Deep Discount
New Baylor President: Kenneth Starr
Ted Olsen of Christianity Today is reporting that Ken Starr (yes, you remember him) is to become the new President of Baylor University. Starr has been one of the most prominent lawyers defending California's Proposition 8 (which defines marriage as between one man and one woman). Read the whole thing. … [Read more...] about New Baylor President: Kenneth Starr
Thomas Sowell: Intellectuals and Society
Thomas Sowell's most recent book is called Intellectuals and Society. It came out last month and is still running in the top 200 on Amazon. Jonah Goldberg calls this book "an instant classic" and with good reason. In it, Sowell explains how it is that intellectuals have come to dominate the political landscape (even among leaders who have disdain for them). Sowell also examines the track record of intellectuals, who have often been egregiously in the wrong (yet somehow frequently seem to escape any responsibility for their misjudgments). In this 37 minute interview, you'll get a good … [Read more...] about Thomas Sowell: Intellectuals and Society
Joni and Friends: Autism and The Church
Studies report that 1 out of every 150 children today is diagnosed with autism. I've read that the divorce rate among parents with autistic children is higher than the national norm (some say 70% or more), but firm sources are hard to find. Regardless, it is indisputable that parents of autistic children regularly live in the midst of high stress. In addition, many Christian parents of such children feel isolated, even in the church. That's why I'm thankful for this two-part series from Joni and Friends on Autism and the Church. Episode 1 debunks some of the myths of autism (for example, … [Read more...] about Joni and Friends: Autism and The Church
Michael Horton: Christ and The Workplace
I'm enjoying this message by Dr. Michael Horton on the significance of Christ in our every day work in the world: Christ and the Workplace from Westminster Seminary California on Vimeo. HT: JT … [Read more...] about Michael Horton: Christ and The Workplace
Ronald Reagan’s 99th Birthday Today
In memorial, here's a 13-minute speech he gave at Normandy on June 6, 1984. President Reagan was commemorating the 40th anniversary of the D-Day Normandy Invasion. … [Read more...] about Ronald Reagan’s 99th Birthday Today