Theology That Bites Back
This category contains the resources that I have found useful in my personal and professional life. Admittedly, it is an eclectic list. It contains everything from quotes and books that I like to podcasts, videos, and slideshows.
My choice for this month’s book is Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance. It is, in a number of ways, a powerful and moving book. I listened to it through Audible, and as it is read by the author himself, I got an additional sense of closed rhetorical distance—like he was riding around in my truck …
So then, I began using Logos Bible Software quite a few years ago—I think the version was Logos 4, so I have been at it for at least a decade. And my memory is murky on the point, meaning that it could be even earlier than that. Anyway you cut it, I am a long …
Introduction: On a number of different occasions, for various reasons, I have visited the sanctuaries of numerous churches. Whether there for weddings or conferences, I have often found myself in an empty meeting hall for a moment, and there, up in front, is one lonesome drum kit. And a sentiment that might reasonably spring to …
I do not want to say a lot about this book here because I will no doubt be referencing it quite a bit in future posts. But I do want to select this book as my November book of the month selection. Run, don’t walk, and google up this title (while you still can), and …
Introduction: So yesterday the news blew up with a statement from the president that he was going to sign an executive order that would deny “birthright citizenship” to the children of illegal aliens. The practice of establishing “anchor babies” as pitons on the rock face of daisy chain immigration (How’s that for a metaphor? One …
I would briefly remind you that when next month arrives, I have planned a series of blog posts that will present you with the truth in rough cut timber — no planing, no sanding, no varnish. A further explanation can be found here. So the reminder is to stay tuned.
I am afraid that this book is kind of a beast. It is a collection of all my blog posts that were filed under the heading of “Auburn Avenue Stuff.” In addition, at the end I included the emails that I sent as part of the summit at Ft. Lauderdale, the one that resulted in …
Preach Wisely. “Because the preach was wise, he . . . Sought to find out acceptable words” (Ecc. 12:9-10). Not rude, loose, and indigested stuff, in a slovenly manner brought forth, lest the sluttery of the cook should turn the stomachs of the guests” (William Gurnall, The Christian in Complete Armour, p. 65).
So my book of the month selection this go round is The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey, who was one of the more celebrated mystery writers of the twentieth century. The book was first recommended to me a few years ago by my friend Peter Hitchens, and I just recently got around to reading …
