So in a minute I am going to plug some of our new media sites. Since we are a thoroughly Reformed bunch here, this is all in the interests of bringing the thought of the 16th century abreast of current developments. All the truth of the high confessional era in a high tech way, with …
The Need for a Sense of Smell
I recall one place where N.T. Wright said that the economic policies of Margaret Thatcher were “evil.” As a good portion of the Western world is now in the process of running out of money, this set up an interesting train of thought. Is it “evil” to be broke, to run out of money? Presumably …
Longbird
Because we practiced in the basement, my dear wife called it “Longbird.” The release party for the DVD of our concert will be held at the Nuart theater in Moscow, on May 14, 2011, at 7 pm. There will be discounted DVD/CD/T-shirt options there, for those who yearn for such options. If you are in …
Couple Conference Plugs
I have plugged this conference before on the Quadrivium, and continue to recommend it. I mention it again, and link to it again, because they are adding speakers. It looks like a worthy event. Speaking of worthy events, the web page for our FallCon is active and going strong. We would love to see you …
A Trailer for a Film for a Book
And make sure you go here to sign up for updates. Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl Movie Trailer from Gorilla Poet Productions on Vimeo.
Click On Through
Years ago, when I was first checking out the whole Reformation thing, I went into a Christian bookstore and asked if they had a copy of Calvin’s Institutes. Oh, the nice lady said. Is that a new title? Lots has happened since then . . . And now here I am, pleased to announce that …
Seven Memes for Keeping Christians in their Place
Among other things, a meme is a little bit of a verbal virus that gets passed around in a culture, like the common cold. After it gets passed around enough, people start to think it is the received wisdom. That said, here are seven memes that are common in our culture, and which have been …
More on the Psalm-Off
Okay, so here’s some clarification on the rules for the Psalm-Off. What we are looking for is contemporary arrangements and instrumentation that leave the lyrics whole and entire and the melody line basically intact. New arrangements of these melodies could alter rhythms or harmonies, but we would like it to be recognizably the same song …
Give Me That Old Time Goudimel/That Kind of Music Just Soothes my Soul . . .
Canon Press is pleased to announce . . . well, I don’t know what to call it exactly. It is kind of a contest and kind of an opportunity and kind of something else. Let me explain it then, shall I? This is a call to musicians who are up for something a little unusual. …
Blinded With Science
Karl W. Giberson is vice president of The BioLogos Foundation, and has recently written a provocative piece on how Jesus would believe in evolution, and “so should you.” This is because Jesus claimed to be the Truth, and since evolution is true, darn it, our acceptance of whatever He “would have held” would seem to …