South Korea: Government denies paying ransom, but says nothing about undercutting the separation of Church and State by promising to not send missionaries. Reformation: Some people disagree with Mark Noll in his answer to "Is the Reformation over?" (I think Noll is a little off too) Tattoos: For some reason, a Canadian man is suing … Continue reading Online Reading, August 31, 2007
Online Reading, August 30, 2007
Hostages: getreligion has some really good questions surrounding the deal between the Taleban and the South Korean government. (I'd also ask how representative the Korean Council of churches is of the vast diversity of Korean evangelicalism.) Mother Theresa: while Christopher Hitchens welcomes Mother Theresa to the ranks of atheism, Al Mohler comments on the controversy. … Continue reading Online Reading, August 30, 2007
Online Reading, August 26, 2007
Movies: Jason Bourne as both evil and a Christian narrative. (isn't eisegesis of cultural texts grand?) Missions: The South Korean aid worker hostages in Afghanistan may get released. Legalities: And people wonder why I never articled? Relationships: Apparently, breaking up isn't that bad. (ladies, if you want to leave you bf and date me, here's … Continue reading Online Reading, August 26, 2007
The Death of Faith (or more properly, its murder)
Recently I've been frequently faced with the fact that some people face a death in their own faith. Before I start ranting about it, I should point out that everybody has some form of faith, whether it's faith in the overall meaning of the universe, or the ability of their own intellect to accurately understand … Continue reading The Death of Faith (or more properly, its murder)
Dreading Monday
Well, it seems that Summer is almost over for me. On Monday I begin the orientation week at the college, marking the beginning of my last year of M.Div. (provided I complete this year successfully). Luckily. this is the only week I will have to spend at the college for the remainder of the semester, … Continue reading Dreading Monday
Online Reading, August 24, 2007
Commentaries: Tim Challies has an interview about the Reformed Commentary Series. Video: DG has a bunch of videos from the Jonathan Edwards conference in 2003 and the messages from the 2006 conference. Anglicanism: Desmond Tutu believes all Anglican bishops (whether gay or irregularly consecrated) should be invited to the Lambeth conference since "there is no … Continue reading Online Reading, August 24, 2007
Online Reading, August 21
Children: A French bestseller explains why women should not have children (the pain referenced in comments for yesterday is one of the reasons) Culture: Mark Dever has an interview with David Wells on the problems of being Christian in this age. Science: Apparently cat tactile memory is longer than their visual memory (I know you … Continue reading Online Reading, August 21
