> This conference would have been great:"What is the Christian’s relationship to culture? This conference addressed the sovereignty of God as it relates to his kingdom, to our role as Christians in God's world, in the state, at work, at school, and in the church." I wish I could have made it, but at least … Continue reading >Christ, Kingdom and Culture Conference
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>Great Article by Richard Mouw
>I've tried to get away from reposting what others have posted on their blogs, but this one was too good. The article Carl Henry Was Right in Christianity Today came to my attention by way of Justin Taylor's blog. It caught my attention because it involved 1) Fuller Seminary and Carl Henry, and I'm doing … Continue reading >Great Article by Richard Mouw
>Neal Postman and Haiti
>Neal Postman's book Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business is getting somewhat dated, but I still highly recommend it. I read it six or seven years ago and it has really changed how I take in the news. Tim Challies reflects on Postman in light of the catastrophe in … Continue reading >Neal Postman and Haiti
>Christ and Culture: My Conclusion
>Last semester the ACG I lead considered how Christians and the Church should engage our culture. We looked at Neihbur's five models, considering the pro's and con's of each (for this summary, check out the Nov. 20th posting on the poiemablog).Most of us landed in one of two camps - the "transformationalist" or the "two-kingdom" … Continue reading >Christ and Culture: My Conclusion
>Best of 2009
>Best Movies that I saw in 2009: 11. Answer Man (2009): it made me laugh because the 'spiritual advice' is something I could hear coming from Joel Osteen, it made me angry for the same reason, and it was convicting. The main character was 'an expert', but was unwilling to really help people in the … Continue reading >Best of 2009
God Entranced 