Despite its clear Reformed emphasis, Bavinck’s theology is broadly catholic in the best sense of the term. He’s well-attuned to the riches to be discovered across the wider Christian heritage. Indeed, Augustine and Aquinas appear to get more play in his doctrine of God than Calvin, Luther, or even later post-Reformation sources.   Until recently,... Continue Reading

Cook pleaded guilty to drunken driving, and the prosecution of marijuana possession charges was dropped. A judge sentenced her to a fine and probation before judgment on the DUI charge, meaning her record could be cleared if she stayed out of trouble… In an email Sunday, Bishop Eugene Sutton told priests in the diocese that... Continue Reading

Despite his fame and fortune, Tebow has not forgotten his religious values and the importance of sharing them with the people of the Philippines. In the past, Tebow has preached the Gospel to Filipino schoolchildren and entire villages. He also supports over 40 national evangelists working in the archipelago.   Former NFL quarterback and Heisman... Continue Reading

Bell says he still feels like atheism is “an awkward fit,” and also feels uncomfortable around his former Christian friends who are adjusting to his new views. One of his biggest lessons from the year is “that people very much value certainty and knowing and are uncomfortable saying that they don’t know.”   At the start... Continue Reading

“Even when she doesn’t bring people back to church, Robinson’s books can restore a kind of religious revelation that had seemed lost. In an essay on Buzzfeed called “Why I Read Marilynne Robinson,” Anne Helen Petersen writes about how Robinson’s novels allow her to set aside the “shame and alienation” of some of her evangelical... Continue Reading

“Hillenbrand’s biography of Zamperini, “Unbroken,” was released in 2010. The hardcover debuted at No. 2 on the New York Times best-seller list and remained on the list for nearly four years. This week, a movie adaptation of the book, based on a script by the Coen brothers and directed by Angelina Jolie, will be released amid... Continue Reading

His favorite projects have included working with Ken Burns on his recent PBS series “The Roosevelts” and an NBC Olympics broadcast with Tom Brokaw. Keltonic’s now at work on scores for films about Egypt, India and the Auschwitz museum. Though he works on entertainment projects too, he favors documentaries.   Composer John Keltonic graduated from... Continue Reading

“The Blazers family is deeply saddened this evening to hear about the loss of one of our own,” said Belhaven Football Head Coach Hal Mumme. “Trey Rich was not only a great teammate, but he was even more so a great young man who was lost too soon.”   JACKSON, Miss. – It is with great sadness... Continue Reading

“We should let God be the one who determines how he will bless us, knowing that his ways are best.  Then, sometimes God not only gives us what he wants but he gives us what we wanted too, once we have first placed it into his hands.  This happened for Jacob, because God did restore... Continue Reading

“What is the role of a man who has strong spiritual convictions?” he says. “What rights does he have when he’s in secular company? Does he impose his faith? Those are tough questions. To have the balance to walk that straight and narrow path and not offend, it’s an imperfect science. You don’t want to... Continue Reading