The Naturalist’s Great Magic Wand
by David Mills“What has got me so hot under the collar this time is a passage I just ran across in the revised version of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time , called, amusingly enough, A Briefer History of Time ,” writes Father Edward Oakes in today’s “On the . . . . Continue Reading »
How Do You Say “Chutzpah” In Urdu?
by David P. GoldmanJust in case we haven’t noticed, Pakistan’s president Zardari wants us to know that we are losing the war in Afghanistan. Reports the Daily Telegraph this morning: Mr Zardari warned the international community that it had “lost the battle to win hearts and minds”. In an . . . . Continue Reading »
Bonhoeffer on community as divine reality
by David T. KoyzisAs a followup to yesterday’s post, Church renewal: a cautionary note, here is Dietrich Bonhoeffer from Life Together, a life-changing book I read in my youth with great appreciation:Every human wish dream that is injected into the Christian community is a hindrance to genuine community and . . . . Continue Reading »
She’s Having a Fetus
by Joe CarterOverheard at a local shopping mall: Jan: “Marsha! How are you girl? I haven’t seen you in ages.” Marsha: “Hey Jan, you’re looking great. How’ve you been?” Jan: “Just peachy. Hey, guess what? I’m going to have a fetus! ” Marsha (excited): . . . . Continue Reading »
Anne Rice’s Janus-faced view of Christians
by Christopher BensonOn March 21, 2008, Anne Rice wrote an article, “My Trust in My Lord,” in The Washington Post. Here she describes her conversion experience:This was not a joyful moment for me. It wasn’t an easy moment. It was an admission that I loved and believed in God, and that my old atheism . . . . Continue Reading »
What is the Future of Evangelicalism?
by Joe CarterThis week our friends at Patheos are hosting a symposium on the future of evangelicalism . There are a number of noteworthy contributors—Mark Noll, Marvin Olasky , Andy Crouch, William Lane Craig, Rodney Stark—and a few of lesser interest (namely, me). Along with my submission (” . . . . Continue Reading »
Second Links — 8.2.10
by The EditorsTimothy George, Evangelical leader and member of the First Things board, shares his favorite five biographies of theologians . Joseph Kanon, spy novelist, explains how he chooses his subjects . The Anchoress gives a Rosary meditation for job-seekers . David Klinghoffer discusses the move from . . . . Continue Reading »
What is the Future of Evangelicalism?
by Joe CarterThis week our friends at Patheos are hosting a symposium on the future of evangelicalism. There are a number of noteworthy contributors—Mark Noll, Marvin Olasky , Andy Crouch, William Lane Craig, Rodney Stark—and a few of lesser interest (namely, me). Along with my submission . . . . Continue Reading »
When the Remake is Better
by Collin BrendemuehlYes, another frivolous post. I’ll get to something serious next week.When I was a kid in the 60s we thought only the original was worth listening to. Who, we thought, could ever be better than the Beatles? Over time my opinions changed. There are some remakes that are better than the . . . . Continue Reading »
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