My dear friend and colleague Dr. James Bryant has a new book that was released just last year The New Guidebook for Pastors. His co-author is Dr. Mac Brunson, and the publisher is Broadman & Holman. Here’s a description from Amazon.com: ‘The New Guidebook for Pastors is written in the tradition of classics like Criswell’s Guidebook for Pastors. But since most pastoral guidebooks available today date back to 1980 or earlier, this new resource by Mac Brunson and James W. Bryant will offer fresh experience-based encouragement to all pastors in their pursuit of excellence and development in their God-called profession.
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Local News Covers Daniel Wallace’s Manuscript Find
I was an intern for Dr. Daniel Wallace as a master’s student, and he also supervised my master’s thesis. So I am always excited to see his work receiving some attention. In recent years, he has been focused on his task as the director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. Last summer, his group uncovered a treasure trove of 47 ancient Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. Last night, the local ABC affiliate did a brief story. Here it is: “Frisco man leads quest for Biblical truth” – WFAA.com I thought it was funny that the reporter referred to Dr. Wallace with the non-descript “Frisco man”…
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More on the Cancellation of “Issues, Etc.â€
Last week, I briefly noted the cancellation of the syndicated radio program “Issues, Etc.” Today, the Wall Street Journal has an opinion piece explaining its demise. ‘The program was in all likelihood a pawn in a larger battle for the soul of the Missouri Synod. The church is divided between, on the one hand, traditional Lutherans known for their emphasis on sacraments, liturgical worship and the church’s historic confessions and, on the other, those who have embraced pop-culture Christianity and a market-driven approach to church growth.
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Russell Moore’s Review of Charles Schultz Biography
There is a new biography of Charles Schultz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip and of the famous television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Russell Moore has given an outstanding review of the book for Touchstone magazine, and you should read it.
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Is the Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Essential?
The Washington Post and Newsweek magazine have an online forum for religious dialogue called “On Faith.” In this forum, scholars and religious leaders answer questions that are put to them by the editors of the “On Faith” site. Recently, the question up for discussion was this: “Do you have to believe the resurrection is literally true — that Jesus came back to life in his body — to be a Christian?” Obviously, the orthodox answer to this question is “yes,” but there were some who answered “no.” Among those who answered “yes” were Albert Mohler, N. T. Wright, Cal Thomas, and Chuck Colson. Among the ones who answered “no” were…
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Mohler’s tumor is not cancerous
You may have read the report last week about the tumor that Dr. Albert Mohler had removed from his colon. Many friends and supports have been praying since then that the pathology report would show the tumor was not malignant. Today the Baptist Press reports that tests show that the tumor is not malignant. Mohler announced the good news in Southern Seminary’s chapel service, and he said the following:
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Russell Moore on the Liberation Theology of Jeremiah Wright
Russell Moore has an outstanding essay on what should and should not trouble Christians about Barack Obama’s pastor, Jeremiah Wright. This is one you’ll want to read. Here’s an excerpt: ‘What [Obama’s pastor] is preaching is a form of liberation theology, leftover Marxist theory baptized in the narrative of Scripture and applied to a set of political goals. The tenor of the Trinity United Church of Christ ministry is one that is defined by race and politics.
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“Issues, Etc.†Radio Program Cancelled
My good friend Mason Beecroft is a pastor in the Lutheran Church Missouri Syndod, and he is trying to get the word out about a radio program called “Issues, Etc.” that was recently cancelled. In addition to its regular hosts, Mason tells me that Dr. Albert Mohler was a frequent guest. Mason writes:
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Gerson Reviews Keller’s “The Reason for Godâ€
In his Washington Post column today, Michael Gerson reviews Tim Keller’s book The Reason for God. The review is actually more of a “Good Friday” reflection than it is a formal review. Nevertheless, I thought it would be worth passing along. Here’s an excerpt:
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Recent Lectureships at Southern Seminary
One of my favorite parts about studying at Southern Seminary was the endowed lectureships. Southern has had three such lectureships in recent weeks, and the audio is now available online. The lectures were given by Millard Erickson, Jim Hamilton, and Graeme Goldsworthy. Here are the links: