November 2007 Archives

Writing in the October 23 edition of the Los Angeles Times, Wellesley Professor Mary Lefkowitz says, "Prominent secular and atheist commentators have argued lately that religion 'poisons' human life and causes endless violence and suffering. But the poison isn't religion;... continue

It has been a real pleasure to hear Paul Tripp preach on Jonah in recent months.  Two of his more memorable lines have been especially thought provoking:"The anger of God is our only hope."  (because in his implacable opposition to... continue

The latest 9Marks newsletter is also online, focusing on the relationship between the church and the transformation of culture.... continue

Mark Dever interviews Derek Thomas.... continue

Presumably the blogosphere is already abuzz with warnings about The Golden Compass, a New Line Cinema production scheduled to open on December 7.The warnings are justified: the film is based on Philip Pullman's trilogy His Dark Materials, which is nothing... continue

This is old news by now, but I wanted to share one more highlight from last week's Reformation Hymn Festival.The children's choir sang Martin Luther's "All Glory be to God Alone."  I'm not sure that I have heard this hymn before,... continue

Okay, it wasn't a private lunch, but there weren't all that many of us there, either.  Gov. Romney was in Greenville yesterday and I attended a Q & A forum with lunch.  I suppose winning the South Carolina primary is... continue

A substantial new collection of essays on Karl Barth is due out in the UK this January: Engaging with Barth: Contemporary Evangelical Critiques, edited by David Gibson & Daniel Strange (Nottingham: Apollos, January 2008) ISBN: 978-1-84474-245-5. It includes contributions from... continue

Today is All Saints Day, the super-bowl Sunday of sacred relics in the Roman Catholic Church.  Not many people realize that this is the reason why Reformation Day is the same as Halloween (All Hallows Eve).  Luther was specifically protesting... continue