• Theology/Bible

    Dating Jesus: A Creepy Spirituality

    Agnieszka Tennant’s “Dating Jesus: When ‘Lover of My Soul’ Language Goes Too Far” is one of the creepiest things I have read in a long time. She reflects on an “eros-laced” trend of female spirituality that is being pushed by Christian publishers and that has been embraced by not a few women in evangelical churches. She writes,

  • Christianity,  Theology/Bible

    Albert Mohler on Sermon Plagiarism

    Albert Mohler: “What’s not new under the sun is theft. And what’s not new under the sun is laziness. And what’s not new under the sun is falling short of your ministry to preach the word. I’m sorry, but this is just one of the most despicable practices I can’t imagine. I cannot imagine sitting in the congregation, knowing that this guy is simply parroting what he has read, borrowed or stolen from someone else. I can read it better than he can.” [at 17:38 in audio linked above below] –Albert Mohler, The Albert Mohler Program (December 7, 2006)

  • Theology/Bible

    Can Women Teach Men?

    At ETS this past November, Dr. Harold Hoehner of Dallas Theological Seminary presented a provocative paper arguing that women can teach Christian doctrine to men in the church. Dr. Hoehner’s session was packed out, and I couldn’t even get into it. But I heard all about it because it generated a great deal of discussion both during and after the presentation. Jim Hamilton has posted a short blog in response to Dr. Hoehner’s thesis: “Pastors Are Not Elders: An Egalitarian Suggestion?” Jim disagrees with Dr. Hoehner’s interpretation and gives several biblical reasons for doing so. I commend it to you. As far as I know, Dr. Hoehner’s paper is not…

  • Theology/Bible

    Jesus vs. the Scholars?

    What do you do when biblical scholars disagree with Jesus? Since Jesus is after all the infallible Son of God and Messiah, my view is that your best bet is to stick with Jesus. John Piper argues the same way as he considers who’s right about the nature of Pharisaism in the first century. Should we believe Jesus’ negative portrayal of the Pharisees that He confronted,

  • Culture

    Rocky 6?!

    I was in the 7th grade when Rocky IV came out. As the cold war and the specter of a nuclear showdown weighed heavily on my little 13 year old brain, I remember feeling that it was very important for Rocky to beat the snot out of Ivan Drago. That is why my best friend and I stood up in our seats at the theater and cheered Rocky as he found his second wind and pounded Drago into submission.

  • Politics

    Can Senator Clinton Get Elected?

    Senator Hillary Clinton has been widely viewed as a front-runner for the 2008 Democratic nomination for President of the United States. But I have long held the view that however much she is loved among Democrats, she lacks the appeal necessary to win the general election.

  • Culture,  Theology/Bible

    Mark Driscoll and the Fizzled Protest

    Perhaps you’ve heard about the storm of controversy surrounding Pastor Mark Driscoll and some of the things he wrote on his blog about pastors’ wives. Driscoll has been roundly criticized by non-Christians and Christians alike for what he said, and he has since apologized for his tone, though not for the substance of his theological views.

  • Sports

    NCAA Bowl Championship Series

    The BCS computers have cranked out a title game, and USC will not be playing for the championship (USC, the team that won one national championship a couple years ago but for some reason continue to be regarded as a dynasty). Here is the full schedule for the upcoming NCAA bowl season. I am happy to see that LSU will be beating Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, though I would have preferred to have seen them put a licking on the non-dynastic USC in the Rose Bowl. But I suppose I can’t blame USC for not wanting to get embarrassed on their home turf by the Tigers. 🙂

  • Culture,  Theology/Bible

    To Date Or Not To Date

    To date or not to date. That is Scott Croft’s question in a provocative article in the Boundless Webzine titled, “Biblical Dating: An Introduction.” Scott Croft is an elder at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and in this article he contrasts modern dating practices with what he calls “biblical dating.” What follows is a teaser that I hope will entice you to read Croft’s entire piece.