“The object of his satirical observations might be the lesbian bishop who thinks the central message of Romans is about global warming, but the more he says or writes anything about it, the more it is his behavior that is thought to be clearly ‘unscriptural.’ Right — like who cares about that anymore?” (Rules, p. …
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Grace Agenda Audio . . . Free Listenin’
Audio is now available from our recent Grace Agenda conference. Visit www.christkirk.com/graceagenda/ in order to listen online or download mp3s. You can also listen on the Christ Church app that is available for iPhone, iPad, Android phone, and Windows phone. Download the app here: http://get.theapp.co/8a44.
Taking Careful Aim
“A godly satirist should target lack of proportion, not exhibit lack of proportion (Matt. 23:24)” (Rules, p. 99)
The 5 Smooth Stones of Theocratic Libertarianism
Things in our public life together are gummed up enough that I believe we can openly call for radical reform. Whether we do or not, I think we are going to get the same treatment. We might as well respond with something that might actually help. Whatever the case, we will not be able to …
Our Transgressive Daisy Chain
The great need of the hour is for Christians in North America to get a map in their heads, a map that has an x on it, that x indicating “you are here.” Related to this, we need to know how exactly we got here. We need to be oriented, and that means we need …
Democracy in America
Title: Democracy in America Author: Alexis de Tocqueville Genre: History Publisher: Everyman's Library Release Date: 1994 Pages: 828 A study of our national government and character follows the author's concern about the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals and provides insight into the rewards and responsibilities of a democratic government. Justly a …
Presidential Transition in Higher Education
Title: Presidential Transition in Higher Education Author: James Martin, James E. Samels, Genre: Education Publisher: JHU Press Release Date: November 30, 2005 Pages: 288 "No one to my knowledge has brought the thinking on presidential transitions together in a scholarly work that equals this volume... This insiders' view is enlightening, useful, and well worth the …
Memory: Fragments of a Modern History
Title: Memory: Fragments of a Modern History Author: Alison Winter Publisher: University Of Chicago Press Release Date: September 11, 2013 Pages: 330 Thought-provoking book. A good historical treatment of psychology’s pursuit of what memory means. Enjoyed having some of my unexamined assumptions kicked in the butt.
The Gospel Ministry
Title: The Gospel Ministry Author: Thomas Foxcroft Genre: Religion Publisher: Soli Deo Gloria Ministries Release Date: June 1, 2008 Pages: 90 Originally published: A practical discourse relating to the gospel-ministry. Boston: Printed for Nicholas Buttolph, 1718. Good, sturdy soul food for ministers.