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The Controversy at Northwestern College

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Jenna Ross, writing for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, has a lengthy, fairly even-handed article on the controversy brewing over the last few years at Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN. She opens this way:A debate dogging the quiet Christian campus of Northwestern College has the president apologizing, some alumni calling for his resignation and everyone doing a lot of praying. A group of students and alumni has accused Northwestern President Alan Cureton of weeding out conservative professors and trustees to help push the campus toward "postmodern" theology. A protest group on Facebook has … [Read more...] about The Controversy at Northwestern College

Interview with R.C. Sproul on His Latest Book – Part 2

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Reformation Trust has recently released a revised and expanded version of R.C. Sproul's Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life. Dr. Sproul was kind enough to respond to a few questions about this book. I submitted them via e-mail and Mr. John Duncan presented them verbally to Dr. Sproul. I posted part 1 of our exchange last week. Part 2 appears below. QUESTION: How can Christians prepare to die, and in what ways are we most often neglectful in this regard? SPROUL: We prepare to die by looking to the promises of God for our future rest and our entrance into … [Read more...] about Interview with R.C. Sproul on His Latest Book – Part 2

Interview with R.C. Sproul on His Latest Book – Part 1

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Reformation Trust has recently released a revised and expanded version of R.C. Sproul's Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life. R.C. Sproul was kind enough to respond to a few questions about this book. I submitted them via e-mail and Mr. John Duncan presented them verbally to Dr. Sproul. QUESTION: In Surprised by Suffering, you write that your father’s death was what brought you to Christ. Can you tell us how that transpired? SPROUL: My father died in 1956, and he had been seriously ill for three years before, so it was a slow process, and the whole time … [Read more...] about Interview with R.C. Sproul on His Latest Book – Part 1

In Defense of Brit Hume

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Scorn for Brit Hume, in light of his remarks about Tiger Woods, Buddhism, and Christianity, is coming from many quarters. Josh Harris is right -- Jesus says to Mr. Hume:"Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!" (Luke 6:22)Josiah Faas points out that some are calling for Hume's resignation, and that one can e-mail their support of Hume to FNS@FoxNews.com. Here's the e-mail I just sent: Dear Fox News, In his new capacity as a commentator (a panelist on Fox News Sunday), it seems Mr. Hume should be … [Read more...] about In Defense of Brit Hume

Beauty From The Heart: Hannah Farver

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Hannah Farver and Lindsey Wagstaffe are two teenage ladies who are passionate about reclaiming and promoting the robust, biblical vision of true womanhood. In 2005, they founded a website for young women called Beauty from the Heart. The site quickly became a go-to spot for young women interested in recovering God's design for feminine attractiveness. Being nationally ranked public speakers, their ministry soon extended to a string of conferences on themes such as purity, modesty, and femininity. Over the next two weeks, I'll post an introductory interview that I did with them awhile back. … [Read more...] about Beauty From The Heart: Hannah Farver