Change the Definition, Claim the Right This is exactly what has been happening in a few of our recent cultural conversations: First you change the definition, then you claim the right. California Bill Threatens Freedom of Religious Colleges Joe Carter provides one of his FAQs: “Legislation pending in the California State Senate threatens to strip…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by The Good Book Company who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away a set of the God’s Word For You series (11 books in total) to 3 different winners. God’s Word For You is a series of expository guides which walk you through books…
Some time ago I began a series called “The Bestsellers” and am picking it up again after a hiatus. In this series I look at the history and impact of some of the Christian books that have sold more than a million copies—no small feat when the average Christian book sells only a few thousand.…
This week’s deals from Westminster Books feature the complete collection of books published by Cruciform Press (which, as you know, I co-founded). You’ll find a lot there, of course, including my books Sexual Detox and Do More Better. Admonish One Another “Because God hates evil and evil-doers (see Psalms 5:5; 11:5), he teaches that genuine…
Today I am continuing the series titled “Why I Am Not…” and in these articles I am telling what I do believe by looking at what I do not believe. So far I have told why I am not atheist, why I am not Roman Catholic, and why I am not liberal. Today I want…
Everything You (Might Have) Wanted to Know About Writing and Publishing Jared Wilson fills you in. (So, too, does Mark Jones at a different site.) Read Like a Reader This is so true: “This strict, make-every-book-count approach drained the fun out of reading. It left no room for fiction, and I started to read fewer…
Imagine if ebooks came first. Imagine if Gutenberg had not created the printing press but the Kindle. Now, hundreds of years later, we are beginning to experiment with this new medium of paper and beginning to acclimate ourselves to printed books. Though on one level this little scenario is absurd, it can also be an…
Jennifer Knapp, Trey Pearson, and the Cross We Bear Mike Leake writes about two musicians I’ve really enjoyed in the past. “I’m seeing more and more young people follow the path of Knapp and Pearson. It’s becoming quite the broad road. And this broad road isn’t labeled homosexuality. This broad road is labeled ‘accepting myself’.…
Next year will mark 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of that cathedral in Wittenberg. Little did he know that in that simple act he was altering the course of history. The principled stand he took that day would pit him against the Roman Catholic Church, its pope, and…
One Facebook, Two Worlds, Three Problems Trevin Wax did a litlte digging and experimenting and tells how Facebook’s news algorithm works (and why it’s really not a good thing). Living a Life of Stunning Significance Richard Phillips: “What a difference it makes when a Christian man realizes that he does not have to be a…
Summer is just around the corner—the perfect time to relax and feed your soul with a good book. But what type of vacation reader are you? From the 1000 words-per-minute reader to those who start but never quite finish… take this quiz to discover your reading style, as well as the perfect books to pack…
There are days when it is hard to read the news. I open my browser and see another set of headlines, I open my blog reader and see another collection of stories, and I despair. If it is not wars and rumors of war, it is other indicators that this world is sick and dying…
Talking to Your Children About Transgender Issues Russell Moore discusses what “Christian parents need to do when discipling their children to think about gender identity questions, and why hard conversations about controversial topics are essential.” The Sims Speaking of which, this is important news if your children play The Sims. “An update for the latest…
I do enjoy poetry. My few attempts to write it have not gone particularly well, but I have often benefited from reading and memorizing the work of real poets. Poetry has the ability to convey feelings and emotions in a way prose does not. Both genres communicate truth, but poetry has its way of being…
It is a joy to be in Seattle for the Ligonier Ministries West Coast Conference. I played my part yesterday by teaming up with Nathan Bingham on a pre-conference dedicated to being digital disciples. Today I head home just in time to watch my daughter perform at her ballet recital. While I travel, you read.…
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. This wonderfully pessimistic French phrase roughly translates to “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” It points us to one of the undeniable facts about life in this world: that though times and contexts change, humanity remains the same. Today, we find ourselves at…
I did not find much noteworthy today for Kindle deals. However, you may want to note that Westminster Books has a good deal on a new book titled Unshakable that looks ideal for students. They have discounts on a few other related titles. The Sun Is Always Shining in Modern Christian Pop “Jamie Grace’s ‘Beautiful…
It has been a little while since I’ve provided an update on Visual Theology (the book) as well as new Visual Theology posters and graphics. It is time to remedy that! As you know, Visual Theology (the book) rapidly sold out of its initial printings and it took a few weeks for the printer to…
I am now well into a series titled “Why I Am Not…” In an age when so many consider religious beliefs as subjective and irrational, I am convinced that any conviction worth holding must stand up to scrutiny. So how did I come by my faith? Why am I confident in my most deeply held…
Through Hell and Back Relevant has a story on Rob Bell and what he’s up to now. “Five years ago, Rob Bell wrote a controversial book, left the huge church he started and moved to L.A. But he says what he’s doing now is more pastoring than ever.” One-Thing Shops: Soda, Los Angeles Next time…