Tim Keller explains his use of the somewhat arresting title The Prodigal God for his forthcoming book. Use of the word "prodigal" as a descriptor of God has caused some controversy (for example, see the comments below this post). Keller sums up the question: The word ‘prodigal’ is an English word that means recklessly extravagant, spending to the point of poverty, of ‘being in want’ (Luke 15:14.) The dictionaries tell us that the word can be understood in a more negative or a more positive sense. The more positive meaning is to be lavishly and sacrificially abundant in giving. The more … [Read more...] about Tim Keller on the Title “The Prodigal God”
Conservative Evangelicals Discuss Uniting Behind McCain
AP reports: Conservative evangelical leaders met privately this week to discuss putting aside their misgivings about John McCain and coalescing around the Republican's presidential bid while urging him to consider social conservative favorite Mike Huckabee as a running mate. About 90 of the movement's leading activists gathered Tuesday night in Denver for a meeting convened by Mathew Staver, who heads the Florida-based legal advocacy group Liberty Counsel. Many evangelical leaders backed other GOP candidates early on and remain wary of McCain's commitment to their causes and his previous … [Read more...] about Conservative Evangelicals Discuss Uniting Behind McCain
Obama Remaking Himself For General Election
Charles Krauthammer, one of my favorite political writers because of his consistent clarity and wit, has written a pair of articles observing that Obama is now reinventing himself for the general election: 1. On public financing of campaigns: he once pledged to go this route if his opponent did also, now he's the first candidate since Watergate to opt out. Why? He claims its because of all the $20 donations he's received over the Internet -- even as his campaign staff plans a dozen or so high-flyer events, where special guests pay $30,000 or more for face time. 2. On the North American … [Read more...] about Obama Remaking Himself For General Election
Send a Free Postcard to Troops Overseas
Xerox has created an opportunity for millions to send a free printed postcard (designed by American children) to U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. You simply pick a card design, add your own note, and hit send. Xerox takes care of the printing and shipping. Seems like a good, small way to recognize our troops on Independence Day. (HT: Chuck Norris) … [Read more...] about Send a Free Postcard to Troops Overseas
A Question For Senator Obama
Related: Yuval Levin and Ramesh Ponnuru respond to Obama's recent parsing of his abortion position. (HT: Joe Carter) … [Read more...] about A Question For Senator Obama
Interview With Tim Keller on The Prodigal God
Tim Keller's next book, The Prodigal God, is scheduled for an October 2008 release. Pastor Keller was kind enough to answer a few questions about the book. The exchange is posted below with his permission. CHEDIAK: How did this book originate, and why the creative title? KELLER: When speaking to a group, I can get the essentials of the gospel across better with this parable and text than with any other. (I'm not saying that it is objectively the most important text on the gospel, only that I it has been the one that I preach the best.) The message has been in some ways the very foundation … [Read more...] about Interview With Tim Keller on The Prodigal God