The story of Jarvis Williams has reached the attention of Paul Chitwood, the executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. In a blog post on his Website, Chitwood writes: In the next few weeks, a group of judicious and respected Kentucky Baptist leaders will engage representatives from Campbellsville University in what we trust will be an open and honest dialogue. The purpose of this undertaking is to better understand the theological convictions that chart CU’s course and whether or not those convictions are still compatible with the mission our Lord has given the churches of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Recent news that the university will not tenure a popular professor…
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Boy Scouts to allow gay scouts but not gay leaders
The Washington Post reports: The Boy Scouts of America are calling for an end to their ban on homosexual members, while maintaining the ban for adult leaders. The organization is proposing a resolution stating that “no youth may be denied membership in the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone.” The change still must be approved by the group’s roughly 1,400 national council members at a meeting the week of May 20.
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An interview with the man who filmed the plant explosion in West, Texas
Derek Hurt was driving with his daughter when he drove past the fire at the local fertilizer plant in West, Texas. He pulled his car over to video the enormous fire, and as he was filming the explosion occurred. The video reveals the enormity of the blast. It also reveals how frightening it was to this little family who witnessed it. Matt Lauer interviewed the Hurt’s this morning, and you can watch it above. The video that Derek recorded is below. As you can see from the blast, the casualty numbers are bound to increase. Pray for the people of West, Texas.
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A lump in my throat and mist in my eyes…
…after reading this from Rod Dreher. It’s Dreher’s story of moving away from Louisiana in a huff, and then of coming back in a hurry. For all you Louisiana expats, don’t miss this.
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Non-Christian Complementarianism?
A recent segment on NBC’s “Rock Center” features former volleyball star Gabrielle Reece and her new book on marriage. In the book, she tells the story of how her own marriage nearly ended after only four years. She and her husband were able to come back from the brink, and they are still married today now with three kids. The provocative part of the interview is when she explains that the key to their success is that she “submits” to her husband. The interesting thing, however, it that this is not a Christian couple who have embraced a biblical view of gender roles. They appear to be a typical, secular…
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Does President Obama still oppose laws that protect the lives of newborn infants?
In Savanah Guthrie’s recent interview with President Obama, she asked him about the Gosnell trial. You can watch above to see how the brief exchange went, or you can read the transcript below:
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President Obama takes no position on protecting the lives of live-born children
In today’s press briefing, White House press secretary Jay Carney took a series of questions about the Kermit Gosnell case (see above). One reporter had the temerity to ask Carney some tough questions about President Obama’s repeated opposition to laws that would protect the lives of children who survive an attempted abortion. Carney’s answers were baffling. Carney repeated the President’s support for a woman’s right to choose. When the reporter pressed him on whether or not the President would support “common sense reform” to protect the lives of live-born children, Carney refused to give an answer. Is it really that hard simply to say, “The President supports protecting the lives…
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Real Beauty Sketches
(HT: Daniel Martin)
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Wellum, Gentry, and Hamilton discuss biblical theology
A couple of weeks ago, I hosted a discussion between Peter Gentry, Steve Wellum, and Jim Hamilton. The discussion took place as a part of Southern Seminary’s Alumni Academy. The students were studying Gentry and Wellum’s book for the class, and Hamilton came in for a panel discussion about different approaches to biblical theology. I moderated.
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A vote of confidence for my brother Jarvis Williams
I have known Jarvis Williams for about ten years. He’s a fiery preacher, a fierce academic, and a faithful man of God. You may remember Jarvis from the plenary address that he delivered at the 2012 Desiring God National Conference. Or perhaps you saw his message that he preached in Southern Seminary’s chapel last September (see above). Or maybe you read his book One New Man: The Cross and Racial Reconciliation in Pauline Theology.