Curated content for Christians
Thursday December 20, 2007 An Interview with John MacArthurThis personal interview from Pulpit Magazine is a good opportunity to get to know John MacArthur just a bit better. Straight Answers about MormonismAfter FoxNews posted answers to 21 questions about Mormonism, Rob Bowman critiqued those often less-than-lucid answers. Abortions and Birth WeightSuzanne Hadley comments on an…
Wednesday December 19, 2007 Franky Plays Schaeffer Card, AgainAt The Pearcey Report, Douglas Groothuis has an excellent review of Franky Schaeffer’s memoir “Crazy for God.” Peter Jackson to Film The HobbitHere is some great news for Tolkien fans. Peter Jackson is about to begin production on The Hobbit and a sequel to The Hobbit. The…
Tuesday December 18, 2007 A Shocking ExposeHere is a shocking (and funny) expose of what goes on in the name of internship at Capitol Hill Baptist Church A New TabletalkLigonier’s Tabletalk Magazine is being reformatted for the new year. You can preview it at this link. From the World’s WindowBrian has a good article about…
Monday December 17, 2007 Christmas ProcrastinatorsIf you’re a Christmas procrastinator, you may want to keep in mind that today is the last day to qualify for Amazon’s free shipping. I’m almost ashamed to admit that I did nearly all of my Christmas shopping at Amazon this year! Mohammed and JackThe Telegraph reports that this year…
Friday December 14, 2007 Christians and Labor UnionsJohn MacArthur gives his take on Christians, labor unions, and strikes. Global Warming RoundupTed Slater has a roundup of the kind of global warming articles you’re not likely to hear about on CNN. A personal favorite: “Jews Are Responsible For Global Warming” (for lighting so many candles, don’t…
Thursday December 13, 2007 A Common CompromiseAt Pulpit Magazine, Nathan Busenitz calls “A Common Word” “just the latest example of the ecumenical compromise that has plagued American Christianity since the rise of 19th-century theological liberalism.” Come Weary SaintsBob Kauflin gives a little information about the next Sovereign Grace Music project. Puritans, We Greet Thee in…
Wednesday December 12, 2007 America’s AtheistsAn article in the Economist explains that America’s atheists have no clear-cut candidate in the upcoming election. It seems atheism is the last taboo when it comes to politics. Huckabee Says SubmitThen again, maybe the last taboo is a biblical understanding of the complementarian relationship between husbands and wives. That…
Tuesday December 11, 2007 Prayer for UgandaJake Hunt posts news of an Ebola outbreak in Uganda and asks prayer for a missions organization working in the heart of it. Golden Compass vs. NarniaRay shows the difference between the initial box office results for The Golden Compass versus The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. And…
Monday December 10, 2007 December GiveawayToday is your last chance to sign up to win the Modern Parables DVD set. The Arrogance of ErrorPhil Johnson lets Spurgeon answer “Is it more “arrogant” to defend orthodoxy, or to tear it down?” Designer CatsWhat a world we live in when people can order a $28,000 hypoallergenic cat…
Friday December 7, 2007 How Can I Pray For You?Don Whitney discusses how important a question this can be. CalledUnashamed Workman has a list of four things prospective preachers may need in order to begin preaching. What’s Your Theology?Sam Storms answers this question, bringing near-complete transparency to what he believes about a wide variety of…
Thursday December 6, 2007 The Five Points of CriticismMark Dever says, “Because of some of my own mistakes, and reflections on them, I offer the following suggestions on how to give godly criticism.” Heating up in BaliTed at the Boundless Blog shakes his head at the 100,000 tons of CO2 and pollutants that will be…
Wednesday December 5, 2007 Prince Caspian TrailerJust as we begin reading through the book as a family, the theatrical trailer for Prince Caspian has been released. Rejoice! The Brotherhood of SonsRussell Moore writes about “What Some Rude Questions About Adoption Taught Me About the Gospel of Christ.” It’s a great read! PaperspinePaperspine is a new…
Tuesday December 4, 2007 Mohler on the Golden CompassDr. Mohler does a stellar job of summarizing “The Golden Compass” and letting us know what the controversy is all about. “This is not just any fantasy trilogy or film project. Philip Pullman has an agenda — an agenda about as subtle as an army tank. His…
Monday December 3, 2007 8 Ways to Get More Out of Your BibleMark Altrogge offers eight great tips for getting more out of the time you spend reading your Bible. Revising the RevisionistsDr. Mohler has some commentary on a new article show that the Gospel of Judas was deliberately mis-translated in order to stir controversy.…
Friday November 30, 2007 Taylor’s Death a Grim ReminderSports writer Jason Whitlock has an interesting (and perhaps courageous) article reflecting on the death of NFL player Sean Taylor. Does a Computer Belong in a Crib?Dr. Mohler says “There is something downright creepy about the thought of a toddler or preschooler who feels more at home…
Thursday November 29, 2007 Undercover RestorersThe Guardian has a great story about undercover restorers who secretly restore national artifacts. Recent grads 3 times more likely to be CalvinistsThat is a headline at Baptist Press. Bob’s Book is DoneCongratulations to Bob Kauflin who, at long last, has finished writing and editing his book. It’s available now…
Wednesday November 28, 2007 Books vs. DocumentsAn interesting article at Ars Technica explains why documents on e-readers cannot give the same experience as old-fashioned dead tree books. Speed BumpWe need one of these in our neighbhorhood. You probably do too. Harris on Dating and CourtshipJosh Harris offers some clarification on his views about dating and…
Tuesday November 27, 2007 SBC Building Bridges ConferenceThe SBC is currently having the Building Bridges conference. Plenty of bloggers are providing updates. If you’re interested, you may want to check in with Timmy Brister’s site as he is a good source for SBC news. Anti-Religious Bigotry on DisplayJustin Taylor writes about anti-religious bigotry that is…
Monday November 26, 2007 Last Chance to Buy and WinToday marks the last day you can buy my book and qualify to win a $100 gift certificate. Click for more information. The Decline of African American TheologyThabiti Anyabwile’s new book is now available from the publisher. It shouldn’t be long before it hits Amazon and…
Friday November 23, 2007 Interview with Paul MartinUnashamed Workman continues his interview series, this time interviewing my favorite preacher, Paul Martin. Inside the Mind of a KillerAt Creation Ministries is an interesting article about the recent Finnish high school shooting and the worldview of the killer. BBC To Film ShakespeareBBC aims to upstage its own…