Mark Galli, managing editor of Christianity Today, pens a humorous and illuminating article on male-female differences as they relate to parenting. Commenting on the tendency of couples to announce, "We're pregnant," Galli notes: "This phrase is most unfortunate after conception because it is an inadvertent co-opting of women by men—men using language to suggest that they share equally in the burdens and joys of pregnancy. Instead, pregnancy is one time women should flaunt their womanhood, and one time men should acknowledge the superiority of women. Men may be able to run the mile in less … [Read more...] about Men and Women Are Different
Free Resource on Church Leadership – Mark Dever
Mark Dever's 76-page booklet, A Display of His Glory, is an excellent, succinct overview of the qualifications and duties of deacons and elders, with some discussion on the relationship between elders and "the pastor." It is available as a free PDF. Related: My three-page paper on eldership. (HT: Nick Nowalk) … [Read more...] about Free Resource on Church Leadership – Mark Dever
Chalmers Center Senior Director Opening
The Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Director. The Chalmers Center, a research and training initiative of Covenant College, equips churches and missionaries to declare the Kingdom of God in word and in deed by bringing economic development and spiritual transformation in the context of poor communities around the globe. The Senior Director reports to the Executive Director and is the primary person responsible for managing the Chalmers Center's human and financial resources. Duties include: a) leading staff through the … [Read more...] about Chalmers Center Senior Director Opening
Harold O.J. Brown (1933–2007)
John D. Woodbridge, research professor of church history and the history of Christian thought at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, provides an overview of the professional life of his friend the late Professor Harold O.J. Brown, who passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2007. Over the years Dr. Brown held faculty positions at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois; Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina; and the Summer Institute in Human Rights, Strasbourg, France, as well as a variety of pastoral positions both in the U.S. and abroad. He authored Death Before … [Read more...] about Harold O.J. Brown (1933–2007)
ESV Sees Explosive Growth
I've been using the ESV Bible for about three and a half years now. I love the fact that it combines the word-for-word accuracy I've always loved about the New American Standard Version with the readability of the NIV. As a result, the ESV is a highly accurate rendering of the original Greek and Hebrew as well as an accessible, fun-to-read, memorizable translation. I also really like their advanced search feature which allows me to quickly find verses to cite in personal study or when I'm working on a paper. It appears others are enjoying the ESV also. Hats off to Good News Christian … [Read more...] about ESV Sees Explosive Growth
Jesus Christ — Fully God, Fully Man
To set the back drop for why I think this book is important, I want to highlight some of Albert Mohler's recent commentary. Today, Mohler provides a follow-up on Rev. Ann Holmes Redding of Seattle, an Episcopalian priest who claims to be both a Muslim and a Christian. She notes: "I believe that Jesus is divine in the same way in which all humans are related to God as children of God. Jesus is different in degree, not kind; that means that he shows me most fully what it means to be in total submission to and identification with God. The significance of his crucifixion is that it is the … [Read more...] about Jesus Christ — Fully God, Fully Man