The ground-breaking work on Intelligent Design by Stephen Meyer, Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design, is currently available for only $2.99 in the Kindle store. Not sure how long the deal will last. The description and a blurb: Named one of the top books of 2009 by the Times Literary Supplement (London), this controversial and compelling book from Dr. Stephen C. Meyer presents a convincing new case for intelligent design (ID), based on revolutionary discoveries in science and DNA. Along the way, Meyer argues that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution as … [Read more...] about Signature in the Cell – Stephen Meyer
Preparing for the Future in the Age of Facebook
The opening of my guest post on the Desiring God blog: The regular use of our minds — thinking, reading, studying, analyzing — is a necessary means to loving God in this world. God gave us a Book, and he ordained that insight into its message be given by means of focused mental effort (2 Timothy 2:7; Ephesians 3:4; Acts 17:11–12) combined with supernatural illumination (2 Corinthians 4:4–6; 1 Peter 1:23). We should become attentive readers even if only to see the glory of God in the pages of Scripture and to be equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16–17). But the use of our minds is a … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Future in the Age of Facebook
What does the highest paid public employee in every state have in common?
They work in higher education---80% of them in athletics. For the record - I work for a private university. :) HT: American Enterprise Institute … [Read more...] about What does the highest paid public employee in every state have in common?
What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?
Edward T. Welch writes: "There is nothing wrong with wanting love. It would be positively inhuman not to want it. The problem comes when we desire it too much--when our desire for love becomes the center of our life--which, when you think about it, makes us the center of our own lives. The problem is when we want to be loved more than we want to love. If only life could be a little bit less about us." This book is thematically similar to Welch's When People Are Big and God is Small and ideal for 15-25 year old readers. Check out the endorsements, table of contents, and introduction. … [Read more...] about What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?
The Universe Next Door – James Sire
If you're still looking for high school graduation gifts, particularly for students interested in philosophy, theology, apologetics, or global studies, a classic book you might consider is The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog, now in its 5th edition (with over 300,000 units sold). While this book was first published in 1976, many updates have been made along the way (including new chapters on postmodernism and Islam). If you've seen a previous edition, note that this 5th edition, released in 2009, is considerably longer than previous versions. … [Read more...] about The Universe Next Door – James Sire
Obama Administration Surrenders in Tyndale vs. Sebelius
From a May 6 Alliance for Defending Freedom announcement: At the government’s own request, a federal appellate court Friday dismissed the Obama administration’s appeal of an order that stopped the president from enforcing his abortion pill mandate against a Bible publisher. The administration’s retreat marks the first total appellate victory on a preliminary injunction in any abortion pill mandate case. … [Read more...] about Obama Administration Surrenders in Tyndale vs. Sebelius