Theology
Follow-up on Brit Hume on Tiger Woods (links)
Some noteworthy commentary by other Christian bloggers: In Secularism and Brit Hume, Hunter Baker @First Things’ Evangel links to Big Hollywood’s Adam Baldwin, who quotes Baker on secularism: “…a radical concept that involves the privatization of religious belief: when we are together in the public square, if we are ‘virtuous and civil’ then we will... »
Brit Hume on Tiger and (Me on) Tolerance
As is now common knowledge, Fox News’ Brit Hume has suggested Tiger Woods convert to the Christian faith, as his best bet for full “transgression” recovery and perhaps even greater role-model-dom than before. Bravo, Mr. Hume. Unfortunately, his words have not been met with the same spirit in which they were offered.... »
Worship in Silence
This is a topic I’ve been reflecting on for awhile now, so while I know it doesn’t fit ideally with the current Thanksgiving motif, I didn’t want to squander these thoughts. I don’t often navigate in the world of worship ministry, so I have no idea if or to what extent this has been a... »
On Sanctifying Our Justification
*jumping for joy* *jumping for joy* Oh hi there! Never mind me, I just found a brilliantly clear and thorough articulation of what I believe about justification (which I myself have attempted, piecemeal, several times in the past, but to little avail). Maybe it’s due to the fact that Francis Beckwith and... »
Quote: on taking each other seriously
Thanks so much to Melinda at Stand to Reason blog for reminding me of this quote of C. S. Lewis’ from the conclusion of his address, “The Weight of Glory”: “There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations–these are mortal, and their life is to... »
On Knowing What We’re Doing: Parents, Education, and Other Things
At Mere Orthodoxy, Jeremy Mann comments on what Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye says about parental vs. public school influence on children. Educators, he states, would do well to remember that “school is not a very powerful force in the lives of many students. School for many is a span of time they... »
The Soul of Art and Life
…is hard work, discipline, self-control, and patience, but most of all love for the medium with which one is working, such that one knows it deeply and understands its every characteristic, quirk, and nuance and can employ it most effectively to bring out its most glorious potential. The more I read about the... »
John Piper’s View of Manhood and Womanhood: A Response, Part II — Leadership
Part I concluded with this statement: I believe the distinction between masculinity and femininity has to do with something other than leading and receiving, affirming and protecting, nurturing and providing. What I mean by this is that I don’t believe that woman was made to receive leadership/direction from man to a greater extent than... »
Correction to “John Piper’s Views…A Response, Part I”
In John Piper’s Views on Manhood and Womanhood: A Reponse, Part I, I said the following: “Piper’s definitions do not address the ways mature manhood or womanhood might respond in the face of un-worthy behavior on the part of members of the opposite sex. I assume he intends that a woman not affirm, receive, or... »
John Piper’s Views on Manhood and Womanhood: A Reponse, Part I
Manhood and womanhood: What’s the Difference? asks John Piper, and answers in a little book of that title taken from the complementarian compendium/bible, Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, of which it is the opening chapter. I appreciate Piper’s style in this book–amiably straightforward and accessible, yet properly theological. Despite the concise, intelligent... »
