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.
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 …
Introduction: As a thoughtful Christian meditates on this psalm, it is hard to escape the conclusion that a good name for it would be “A Psalm for the Secular West.” But this would be a mistake—while it is absolutely pertinent for our times, there have been many generations when the same things could be said, …
“There is nothing more unworthy than to see a people bold to sin, and the preacher afraid to reprove them” (William Gurnall, The Christian in Complete Armour, p. 62).
