“There will therefore be cases, and as regards some rules many cases, in which one may violate the rule and yet be really conforming to the principle, these being cases in which the principle would bend, and adapt itself to peculiar conditions, while the rule cannot bend” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 26).
16 Trill, and What Do You Get?
This is new little jag I went off on — fighting the national debt through song. The song I wrote is available for a free listen and/or download over at Noisetrade. Here go. Many thanks to Tim Bushong, for his Gandalfian wizardry. I also uploaded the lyrics over there somewhere, but I can’t seem to …
Wisdom From Above
INTRODUCTION:James, the Lord’s brother, wrote this remarkable letter. Some Christians have found it a little deficient in “gospel,” but this is largely the result of a deficient view of Scripture, coupled with a deficient view of the nature of the gospel. God’s gospel kindness to us is woven throughout the epistle. THE TEXT:James, a servant …
When Your Child is the Mystery Pill
Children are often the beginning of conflict between adults. Sometimes it isn’t their fault, but at the same time, it sometimes is. There are multiple ways this can happen, but let me focus on just one. The attitude that drives this one is found in most if not all of the others, and so it …
Done With Accusation
This Table goes by various names, like the Eucharist, which means thanksgiving, or by the Lord’s Supper, or the Lord’s Table. One of the common names for it is communion. In this meal, we have communion with the Lord Jesus, and with one another. But communion entails more than a nebulous spirit of unity. Christian …
A Work of High Harmony
I recently received a question from an old acquaintance, a question that keys off a video clip answer I gave about Eastern Orthodoxy. So here is the question: “On what grounds do you reject the authority of the 7th Ecumenical Council? As Christians, we consider the JW’s (for example) outside the church, because they reject …
A Big Pile
“Bradford had been to one or two concerts like this in his life before, but Rourke felt like he was under an acoustical rock pile” (Evangellyfish, p. 60).
Tech Connection
“A common complaint about certain technological innovations (like cell phones) is that they can result in people walking around in an electronic bubble — separated from people they are with. This is a problem, but it is a problem of use. The same technology can be used (and should be used) to connect people. Husbands …
Not As Disinterested As They Pretend
“Truth and error will get sorted out in the long run, and probably much quicker if we just let it rip rather than try to manage the whole process. Somehow the managers of the process are frequently found to be an essential part of the problem, and it turns out they tend to manage the …
The Pulpit Artisan
“Now in respect of skill, preaching is an art; and while art cannot create the requisite powers of mind or body, nor supply their place if really absent, it can develop and improve them, and aid in using them to the best advantage” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 25).