http://www.bibledriven.com Reflections on Church and Culture Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:25:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now, I'm normally not someone who writes a lot about politics. But once in a while I just get so tired of the "rhetoric" that I have to blow off a little steam, if you know what I mean. And I try to not be partisan, because this "sound-bite, bumper-sticker, ... http://www.bibledriven.com/archives/47 The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman, both book and movie, have been somewhat controversial among Christians. How should we think about and engage this sort of material. Here's a little piece I did a while back entitled "The 'Chronicles' or the 'Compass'?: Worldviews in Conflict". http://www.bibledriven.com/archives/45 The Fall of the Evangelical Nation: The Surprising Crisis Inside the Church by Christine Wicker. Review to follow soon. http://www.bibledriven.com/archives/43 "A church membership roll that runs two to three times the number of people actually involved is a symptom of a much-deeper problem -- one that strikes at the heart of what it means to be a Baptist church and a follower of Jesus, says David Dockery, president of Union ... http://www.bibledriven.com/archives/42 NOTE: This is a shameless plug for a ministry with which I'm involved. The Areopagus is an interdenominational Christian education ministry and study center dedicated to serving the metro-Atlanta area. The mission of The Areopagus is to help equip Christians for ministry and to effectively engage our society and culture with the ... http://www.bibledriven.com/archives/41 The presidential candidates are decided, Now what? Read Professor Doug Groothuis's comments on the political options HERE! http://www.bibledriven.com/archives/40 "The release of "An Evangelical Manifesto" on May 7 caught the attention of the national media, and thus it represents yet another opportunity for evangelical definition. The document, released May 7, also represents a challenge, for its framers hope to redefine the movement in the context of our unsettled times." Read ... http://www.bibledriven.com/archives/39 Harder than most people know. Much harder than I ever suspected, I think. Oh, it's not the study that's difficult. It can be demanding, yes, but it's also very rich and rewarding -- intellectually stimulating and spiritually satisfying. And it's not the teaching and preaching that take a toll at last. ... http://www.bibledriven.com/archives/38 I don't often make personal requests here, but I'd sure appreciate some prayer. As you may know, I became a Type I diabetic about nine years ago, after my immune system, in response to a case of the flu, also killed the little islets that produce insulin. I got very ... http://www.bibledriven.com/archives/36 "An ethics panel in Switzerland has decided that 'the arbitrary killing of flora is morally wrong.' Writing in the current edition of The Weekly Standard, Smith explains that the idea of 'plant rights' is now a matter of serious consideration among the Swiss." Read Dr. Mohler's reflections HERE! http://www.bibledriven.com/archives/35