The blood-sucking annelid is no fun at all. Parasitic nuisances, in biblical Palestine, they would fasten onto the nostrils and tongues of horses when they came to an infested pond to drink. The horse leech is therefore a fitting symbol for a particular kind of economic theory. “The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. …
Some Free Information
Phillip Ross has conducted an interesting experiment in collaborating with another author across a century or more. In this case, he collaborated with John Williamson Nevin, of Mercersburg fame. The result is here. Also, Covenant Media Foundation has an interesting PDF book available entitled Shakespeare the Christian by my friend Ralph Smith. Here. And in …
Quite an Aesthetic Treat
It is a tad exasperating, but then one recalls one’s Calvinism again, and everything’s okay. I refer, of course, to the questions of high theology that have now beset the contenders for the Republican nomination for president. I shall respond briefly (and with my customary moderation) by means of three basic points. First, the fracas …
Trying to Talk About This Without Throwing Chum in the Water
Doug Wilson Interviews Mark Driscoll | Part II – Spiritual Gifts & Cessationism from Canon Wired on Vimeo.
That Je Ne Sais Quoi Thingy
Nate’s Tilt-a-Whirl DVD is reviewed here by John Starke of The Gospel Coalition. It is a fun review, and I refer you to it. But . . . But I do want to lean the other way on one point. To say this production is an “excellent explanation” of the world in a form that …
Books Are Training Wheels for the Mind
My daughter Rachel reviews Nate’s book here. She captures the heart of it, and does a good job representing what a big deal the right kind of stories are. Stories do what they do because we read them at the right time and in the right way. But before we do that, we buy them. …
CostCo Signings
If you are in the area, and want to help Nate’s books burrow into the woodwork at CostCo nationwide, then you should check out these signing opportunities. I know, I know, CostCo doesn’t really have any woodwork to speak of, but you get the picture. Nate will be at the Coeur D’Alene CostCo (355 East …
As the Doors Taught Us
It is now the Monday morning after a frenzy of activity for the Grace Agenda conference, along with associated events. Things were popping there for a bit, but we decided (as Jim Morrison so powerfully urged us) to break on through (to the other side). So here it is Monday, and we are very grateful …
The Heart of the Matter
Here is an article that needs to be circulated widely. Click here.
On Your Mark . . .
All, I would encourage you to check out a new website that Mark Driscoll is launching. You can click here.