The online version of the NIV 2011 was just released this morning, and the video above is the chairman of the translation committee, Doug Moo, offering an introduction to its release. The translation committee has produced a number of materials that readers will want to consult: an executive summary, translator’s notes, and the text itself. A word is in order about why Zondervan is putting so much into the release of the NIV 2011. The last two attempts at revising the NIV were met with a great deal of controversy. The first attempt was the NIVI, and the second was the TNIV. Both revisions were controversial because they adopted a…
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The Implosion of First Baptist Dallas
The video above shows the implosion earlier today of four downtown buildings that belong to the First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas. The buildings were demolished to make way for its new worship center, education facilities, parking garage, glass concourse, and sky bridge. The three men who detonated the explosives are Pastor Robert Jeffress, Mayor Tom Leppert, and Planning & Development Committee Chairman Mark Lovvorn. [Historical note: The high-rise in the background of the church’s steeple in the final scene is Lincoln Plaza, where Dick Cheney worked for Haliburton before becoming vice-president of the United States.] What came down this morning was massive. What will go up in its place…
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President Bush’s Memoir
I am eagerly anticipating the release of President George W. Bush’s memoir on November 9. It’s titled Decision Points, and it’s already available for pre-order on Amazon.com. In the promotional video above, President Bush offers a glimpse of what is to come. Earlier today, however, an anonymous source leaked the manuscript to Matt Drudge who has given even more details about what the book will contain. Drudge writes:
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Charlie Brown on Tonight
Tonight’s the night! The classic animated Halloween PEANUTS special, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” is on tonight, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
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1 in 10 Teens Have Same-Sex Experience
I read the headline earlier this week that 1 in 10 teens reports having sexual encounters with someone of the same sex. What I didn’t know until this morning is that the news story had reported incorrectly what the study actually said. Kevin DeYoung has done us all a service by actually consulting the study behind the report. Here’s what he found:
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Moore on Music
As I was driving in to work this morning, I was listening to Miranda Lambert’s song “The House that Built Me.” I’d heard the song before, but today I actually paid attention to the words for the first time. It wasn’t long before I felt like someone would need to pass me a hanky. I experienced then what many of you have experienced before too. Music has the ability to reach inside your guts and communicate like no other medium can.
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Thielman on Ephesians
I’ve been reading in Frank Thielman’s new commentary on Ephesians, and I really like what I see here. It’s clearly written, learned, and meticulously grounded in the exposition of the Greek text. Here’s a quick look at some of the interpretive hot spots. Thielman understands the letter to be the authentically written by Paul (not pseudonymous, a view that is popular among Ephesians commentators). Thielman argues that en EphesÅ in verse 1:1 is the original reading, and thus he argues that the original audience really is “the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus.”
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The Cowboys Are So Done
I don’t remember when I’ve ever seen the Cowboys lower than they are now. Steve Young’s assessment in the video above is right on. The Giants spotted Dallas 20 points in the first half, and the Cowboys still couldn’t win. No one rose to the occasion after Romo went down. There’s no leadership at all on this squad. Stick a fork in them because they are done. In the words of Forest Gump, that’s all I have to say about that.
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Owl City does “In Christ Alone”
I just saw that Owl City has recorded a new version of “In Christ Alone.” You can download it here or listen below. (HT: Brad Jones) [audio:http://owlcityblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/In-Christ-Alone.mp3] UPDATE: Tim Challies pointed out something in the comments below that I didn’t notice when I posted this earlier today. This version leaves out the verse that talks about the cross. I have no idea why the second verse is omitted. Perhaps he left it out because all four verses push the song past the three and half minute time limit for pop songs. Whatever the reason, it’s too bad he omitted it. Nevertheless, I’m grateful that he recorded the song. I think…
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Juan Williams and Objectivity
By now you’ve probably heard about the flap with Juan Williams, whom NPR fired last week for remarks he made about Muslims on Fox News. Voices from the left and the right have denounced the firing as unfair. Eugene Robinson has gone so far as to call NPR’s response a pretext. I think the dust-up is a good opportunity for all of us to be reminded about news reporting and the myth of objectivity. Mika Brzezinski had it exactly right in her remarks on “Morning Joe” Friday morning. You can watch above or read below. “I really think this sets a dangerous precedent, and I think we all need to…