The first chapter of Schneider's book describes the rise of democratic capitalism, a phenonemon that caused the Church to confront something brand new in human history -- the rise of mass affluence. The Church had always had to deal with wealth, and with the wealth of wealthy … [Read more...]
Freedom Index
Before continuing my review of Schneider's book, let me make one additional comment on a point I made in my first post. Use of catch-phrases like "capitalism" are often not very helpful because they are used in confusing ways by numerous disparate groups. At the same time, … [Read more...]
Bit and Bridle in One Hand, Lump of Sugar in the Other
David Bahnsen was kind enough to send me a copy of The Good of Affluence: Seeking God in a Culture of Wealth, which I began to read last night. I have really enjoyed what I have read thus far, and because it has been a while since I blogged through a book, here we go. The … [Read more...]
Nice and Nasty Sharia Bits
The real problem with Rowan Williams' acquiesence to Sharia-creep in the UK is not so much the fact that he did so. He is the archbishop -- that kind of thing is his job. Theodore Dalrymple points to the "opacity of the language that he habitually employs" and correctly … [Read more...]
Dealing With Towering Germans
I just recently got my copy of Engaging With Barth, and read the contribution by David Gibson (on Barth's doctrine of election). This volume looks like a fantastic resource for pastors, a resource that is very much needed. For various reasons, Barth has not really gone away and … [Read more...]
The Learned Wooliness of Archbishops
In Matthew Henry's Method for Prayer, he says this: "For our own land and nation, the happy islands of Great Britain and Ireland, which we ought in a special manner to see the welfare of, that in the peace thereof we may have peace . . . Lord, thou hast dealt favourably with … [Read more...]
That”s My Story, And I”m Sticking to It
"And through their arguing, the thing gets down into their spirits before it is thoroughly examined and understood. And once it gets down there, then it must be maintained" (Burroughs, Irenicum, p. 421). … [Read more...]
Look Before You Leap
"Perhaps you have some ministers or others come to your table, and they tell you a tale of such and such. Your heart is hot presently, but do you understand the matter? You begin to make a stir, but can you give an account of it? Be silent, forbear, and take heed of what you do. … [Read more...]
Hope Not
"Consider what account we can give to Jesus Christ of all our divisions. When Christ shall come, will you stand before Him with scratched faces, with black and blue eyes?" (Irenicum, Burroughs, p. 401). … [Read more...]
Never Act Like God”s Fellowship Standards are Too Low
"Take heed you do not reject any from being your brother whom Jesus Christ, at the great day, will own as His, and whom God the Father will call His child" (Burroughs, Irenicum, p. 391). … [Read more...]
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