Weekend A La Carte (September 16)

My gratitude goes to Christian Focus for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about Rob Ventura’s excellent new resource on Romans. There’s a small selection of Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: How To Elevate Your Street Smarts) 5 Bad Reasons to Get a Divorce Joe Carter: “In a world where the sanctity of marriage is increasingly under siege, it’s crucial to reevaluate the reasons often cited for divorce. There are undoubtedly situations where divorce may be a biblically justifiable option, such as cases of abandonment, abuse, or infidelity. But as the survey shows, there are many instances where a better understanding of commitment and values could be enough to save the marriage.” Thirteen-Hour Days: Did Jonathan Edwards Neglect His Family? You have probably heard, as I have, that Jonathan Edwards was a neglectful father. But where did that charge come from? And is there evidence to support it? 3D Model of Herod’s Temple A friend sent along this amazing recreation of Herod’s Temple. Love Your Church Anyway Love your church anyway. That’s always good counsel… 4 in 10 Evangelicals Say They’ve Been Visited by the Dead I’m sure it says something important (and concerning) that 4 in 10 Evangelicals say they have been visited by the dead. Why Canadian Reformed Evangelicalism Has Splintered Jeff Eastwood borrows insights from Kevin DeYoung and applies them to a Canadian context to suggest why Reformed Evangelicalism here has splintered over the past few years. Flashback: The Bit of Heaven the Heaven Tourism Books Never Touched … Continue reading Weekend A La Carte (September 16)