OK, this really isn't "culture" or "theology," but it is really cool. Intel and UC Santa Barbara appear to have made a breakthrough in the photonics - silicon integration pursuit going on for many years. Here is the story in the NY Times. … [Read more...] about Important technological breakthrough
Gender Differences in Drive to Marry
Feminist indoctrination at secular college campuses nationwide have not ameliorated God-given longings for marriage and family on the part of many (if not most) women. The journal Sex Roles is a self-described "Interdisciplinary, behavioral science journal with a feminist perspective [which] publishes original research reports that illuminate the underlying processes and consequences of gender role socialization, gendered perceptions and behaviors, and stereotypes." Nevertheless, in September 2005 this journal published an article by Dr. Judith Blakemore, Carol A. Lawton and Lesa Rae … [Read more...] about Gender Differences in Drive to Marry
Evangelical Feminism: A New Path to Liberalism?
Evangelical Feminism: A New Path to Liberalism? by Wayne Grudem has just become available by Crossway. In this 272 page book, Wayne Grudem expresses his concern that evangelical feminism, or egalitarianism, is becoming the new path by which evangelicals are being drawn into theological liberalism. Crossway has generously allowed us to view a considerable portion of the book for free. The book also ships this week from Amazon. Related post: Evangelical Feminism and Liberalism … [Read more...] about Evangelical Feminism: A New Path to Liberalism?
What Jesus Demands of the World
The fruit of a significant portion of John Piper's sabbatical will soon be generally available. Here is the book's description [HT: Justin Taylor]: The four Gospels are filled with demands straight from the mouth of Jesus Christ. These demands are Jesus’ way of showing us who he is and what he expects of us. They are not the harsh demands of a taskmaster. For example, the demand that we come to Jesus is like the demand of a father to his child in a burning window, “Jump to me!” Or like the demand of a rich, strong, tender, handsome husband to an unfaithful wife, “Come home!” What Jesus … [Read more...] about What Jesus Demands of the World
Young men, singleness and marriage
Boundless webzine, a division of Focus on the Family to single twentysomethings, has published an article I wrote about my own experience with "the gift of singleness" (or lack thereof). The issue has been previously discussed on this blog and elsewhere, but this article has a bit more of an "autobiographical touch." As always, comments are welcome. (It is my first essay of this flavor.) For your information: The Boundless editors assigned the title "Get Married, Young Man." … [Read more...] about Young men, singleness and marriage
Resources regarding Elders/Deacons
This past weekend Pastor John Piper gave a five-hour seminar on Biblical Eldership. Afterwards, a friend of mine who is involved at another church asked me about resources discussing how to transition from a deacon-led ecclesiology to one that gives proper emphasis to elders and deacons working together, each in different spheres. That got me thinking about resources regarding elders and deacons. The first that came to mind is the classic Biblical Eldership by Alex Strauch (assigned reading for Piper's seminar). Strauch has also dealt with the subject of deacons in his The New Testament … [Read more...] about Resources regarding Elders/Deacons