ChristianAudio announces: America's greatest Theologian, Jonathan Edwards, had a heart for missions. And Edwards deeply respected David Brainerd, who gave his life for missions to Native Americans. The Life of David Brainerd is an inspiring tale of one of the most notable missionaries in American history.Use the coupon code OCT2007 to receive the Download Format of The Life of David Brainerd for free in the month of October. I just downloaded the nine audio files which constitute the entire book -- over 8 hours of free audio! Related: John Piper's biographical sketch of David Brainard. … [Read more...] about Free Audio Book: The Life of David Brainerd by Jonathan Edwards
Missional & Reformed: Conference at Westminster
One age-old fallacy in Christian circles is that you can't believe in Reformed theology and care about sharing Christ with others. This faulty logic is based on a false dichotomy between man's responsibility (to forsake sin and to trust in Christ alone for salvation) and God's sovereignty (in unconditionally choosing a people for Himself from before eternity past). Others, unwilling to go that far, associate "Reformed" with being old-school, inflexible, and unwilling to adapt to cultural changes. In other words: You can't be both Reformed and missional. Since I think the above association … [Read more...] about Missional & Reformed: Conference at Westminster
Some Reflections on “The War”
I appreciated the note at the end of the Ken Burns' documentary. The film was dedicated to all who were wounded and died in a necessary war on our behalf. WWII was unspeakably gruesome. From the atrocities of Hitler's madness throughout Europe, and particularly in the death camps, to the horrible slaughter of women and children in China by the Japanese (until recently unacknowledged by many in Japan), the war was both a display and the result of human depravity. Yes, American soldiers occasionally retaliated in inappropriate ways, but for the most part we should be humbled and grateful for … [Read more...] about Some Reflections on “The War”
The Memoirs of Eugene Sledge
The last episode of Ken Burns' The War aired last night. Marni and I watched about 70% of it (and recorded the entire series on several VHS tapes). It was absolutely captivating. A great balance of historical coverage on how WWII progressed in each of the major theatres combined with the personal stories of several families from Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; and Luverne, Minnesota. The soldier Eugene Sledge stood out to me. While engaging in several years of fighting in the Pacific, Sledge would keep an informal diary on loose sheets of paper that he would … [Read more...] about The Memoirs of Eugene Sledge
More Jonathan Elijah Chediak
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Interview with Ryken on ESV Literary Study Bible – II
I started this interview a couple days ago, but then was beautifully interrupted with the birth of our son. Now that we're all home from the hospital, I'll post the second installment of my interview of Dr. Ryken. Do you see this study Bible being used in high school and college courses on the Bible as literature? Dr. Ryken: It became evident early in the editorial process that an evangelical bias was evident in our commentary, even though our focus was on literary issues. Realistically speaking, therefore, while our study Bible is ideally suited for Bible-as-literature courses, it is … [Read more...] about Interview with Ryken on ESV Literary Study Bible – II