Fighting words
Reflections on the inauguration of Dr. Michael Milton as Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary
Machen told this seminary community (Princeton) of soon-to-become Presbyterian ministers. “This church is now in a period of deadly conflict with a totally alien type of religion. As always, the enemy conceals his most dangerous assault under pious phrases and half-truths. Increasingly it is becoming necessary for a man to decide if he will stand or not stand for the Lord Jesus Christ as he is presented to us in the Word of God. If you decide to stand for Christ, you will not have an easy life in the ministry
Critical win
Could China’s positive reaction to author Mo Yan’s Nobel Prize lead to the ending of the country’s one-child policy?
“I hope that Mo Yan’s thoughtful criticism of the one-child policy will help others see its role in causing gendercide,” said Chai, the founder of All Girls Allowed, a nonprofit group that fights the effects of the one-child policy, in a statement. “It is the largest challenge facing girls in China. Every day the policy continues, another 3,000 girls are lost to sex-selective abortion, infanticide, or abandonment.”
Iran Launching Massive Arrests Of Evangelicals
May be at least 100,000 evangelical Christians in Iran, according to church groups, with others giving higher estimates.
He said he was also concerned about the situation of Christians taken to prisons in recent days. "We know that many have been forced to say they will no longer attend church services in exchange for freedom." There was no immediate response from Iranian officials.
Church of Scotland goes to court to evict pastor from Glasgow manse
Gay Ordination sparks bitter fight over ownership of St. George's Tron Church property
The legal test case will set the scene for what could be one of the largest land and property wrangles in Scotland, as evangelical congregations prepare to challenge the Church of Scotland's stance on gay ordination at the next General Assembly.
Billy Graham endorses Mitt Romney
BGEA website no longer includes LDS on list of cults
Below are two extracts from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assocation website. The first is up and running as of the posting of this story. The second is from a source showing a webcache from June of 2010, but that page is currently not available on the site, apparently removed just after the meeting.
Gospel, Culture, and Mission: An Interview with Tim Keller
The job of the institutional church is not to change social structures/culture, but to create disciples who will change social structures and the culture.
"I think that the word “missional” is useful because it means something more (though not less) than being very evangelistic. It means recognizing the post-Christian character of our western society, and revamping everything we do in accord with that." --T. Keller
Rachel Held Evans’ ‘A Year of Biblical Womanhood’: A Review
Evans works to prove that the Bible is not without error and therefore cannot be applied literally
This book is not ultimately about manhood and womanhood, headship and submission, or the complementarian and egalitarian debate. At its root this book questions the validity of the Bible. And denying the inerrancy and sufficiency of Scripture is a denial that will ultimately erode the gospel of our Savior.
Toward a Theology of Church Unity
Ephesians 4:1-16 is the classic text on church unity (along with John 17) and the most practical for day to day church life
What is the role for denominations? What is the role for broad parachurch ministries or organizations? How should we understand confessional identity? If we are to have unity in essentials, what are those essentials? Where should Christians agree to disagree? Where should churches agree to disagree? What are the right doctrinal boundaries for churches, for denominations, for movements, for institutions, for friends?
The Surprising Truth about Mental Illness
Royce White is one of the NBA's hottest rookies. He also has crippling anxiety disorder. What we can learn from him about mental health.
It’s a terrible thing to do to someone: to suggest that hope for abundant life in Christ goes only so far, and they’re permanently on the other side of the fence. Many people with mental illness may not seamlessly fit into church life the way most of us experience it on Sunday morning. But let’s be honest—how many of us really do?
The Moral Case for Debt
Why borrowing money is crucial to pursuing the common good
Human flourishing is a fundamental component of the plan of God. As a result, using economic and business tools, including, yes, borrowing money, to pursue such flourishing is consistent with the themes of Christian service. It is in this light that the recourse to debt must be examined. So the question of taking on debt becomes different. It is not a case of what you are borrowing, but for what are you borrowing.