Alone Together: The Great Irony of Modern Communication
A review of Sherry Turkle's book on our relationship with techonology
We can no longer afford the conceit that our helpful and powerful technologies—for all their help and all their power—come without remarkable human costs. “But these days, our problems with the Net are becoming too distracting to ignore … The ties we form through the Internet are not, in the end, the ties that bind.... Continue Reading
The Faith Personified in ‘Les Miserables’
The deeply spiritual nature of “Les Miserables” may come as a shock to moviegoers who know only traces of the plot
It was a sneaky thing that Victor Hugo did, publishing this book 150 years ago. We can’t have Bibles in schools anymore, but still we have “Les Miserables,” which puts forth the essence of the Christian faith as well as John, Mark, Matthew, and Luke — and with a much better soundtrack, it must be... Continue Reading
To find true persecution, look overseas
"The greatest curbs on religious freedoms take place in Muslim majority countries."
Still, Shortt notes the causes of conflict often are more mundane, such as differences in lifestyle, or fears that hard-working, thrifty and self-disciplined Christians may have an edge over their neighbors in the daily competition for survival. “I reject the…fantasy that holds Islam to be uniquely violent,” Book Review: Christianophobia, Rupert Shortt, 298 pp.... Continue Reading
Review: Kingdoms Apart: Engaging the Two Kingdoms Perspective
A debate on developing a biblical framework of for spiritual, political and cultural engagement
The Two Kingdoms doctrine asserts that God rules all human institutions and endeavors, but in two very distinct ways…God rules his church as Redeemer through Jesus Christ. Thus, the church is God’s “spiritual kingdom.” He also rules the state and all other social institutions outside the church. However, he rules this “civil kingdom” only as... Continue Reading
Les Misérables Film: Mercy Triumphs
Kindness and mercy help transform a person's life
Any properly functioning society needs justice. Knowing when to temper it with mercy can be a challenge for societies and individuals. The proper balance helps make civilizations civilized. Which world would you rather inhabit: one tilting toward Valjean’s mercy or Javert’s legalism? Could receiving a healthy dose of kindness and mercy help transform... Continue Reading
Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Appendix A: Abridged Guide to Evangelicalism as Middle Earth (Must Read)
The big question: WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? It’s a movie about a science fiction book right? No! Though to be fair, for some of you the answer is yes. (Please stop reading if you are one of these people). Some may say producer/director Peter Jackson’s latest J. R. R. Tolkien adaption is an... Continue Reading
Top Ten Books of 2012
It's really eleven; there's a tie for 10th place (plus 4 honorable mentions)
When I say “best” I have several questions in mind: Was this book well written and enjoyable to read? Did I find it personally challenging, illuminating, edifying, or entertaining? Is it a book I am likely to reread or consult often? Do I see myself frequently recommending this book to others? This was a... Continue Reading
Sacred Bond
Sacred Bond is the most concise book I have read explaining the basic structure of covenant theology
If you want to understand your Bible better, read this book. The authors glorify God by teaching his promises to which we can hold fast. We may break our promises, but God was pleased to make a covenant with his people, and then fulfill the full sanctions of that oath. He delivered his righteousness in... Continue Reading
Some Thoughts on the State of Christian Publishing
After the Bible, the Spirit, and the body of Christ, has anything been more important in the history of the church than the printed page
Personally, I’d like to see a deeply theological book about the nature of church unity. I’d like to see more careful “first principles” kind of thinking on politics and the relationship between church and state. I’d like to see someone publish (at a popular level) that go-to book on the doctrine of Scripture. I think... Continue Reading
The Queen James ‘Gay’ Bible
The Queen James Bible – edits out all references to homosexuality in order to provide a Bible translation "edited to prevent homophobic misinterpretation of God's Word."
The unnamed editors of the revision say they chose to use and retitle the King James Version to the Queen James Version because of the “obvious gay link to King James, known amongst friends and courtiers as ‘Queen James’ because of his many gay lovers.” The Story: A new revision of the King James Bible—dubbed... Continue Reading
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