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Ex Libris — The Preached God

The editors of The Preached God describe Gerhard O. Forde as "one of a small number of American Lutheran theologians who have made an indelible mark in theology in the United States and internationally." Edited by Mark C. Mattes and Steven D. Paulso ...

September 18, 2007

Anglicans on the Brink

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, is set to meet with the bishops of the Episcopal Church USA [ECUSA] in a last-ditch effort to avoid a head-on collision between the American church and the worldwide Anglican Communion. Neither side in th ...

September 18, 2007

“Gen-X Humanism for the Passionately Confused?” — A Chaplain for Unbelief at Harvard

Harvard University's humanist chaplain considers himself something of a ministerial vanguard -- a help and inspiration to fellow unbelievers. Furthermore, he is evangelistic in his promotion of unbelief as a foundation for meaning. Preparing to presi ...

September 17, 2007

Some Thoughts on the Reading of Books

I cannot really remember when I did not love to read books. I do know that I was very eager to learn to read, and that I quickly found myself immersed in the world of books and literature. It may have been a seduction of sorts, and the Christian disc ...

September 12, 2007

The Discerning Ear — Handel Arias and Scenes

Most Christians think of George Frideric Handel in terms of his majestic Messiah and other oratorios. But, in addition to his priceless church music, Handel also composed operas and other musical forms. In As Steals the Morn, a new recording offers ...

September 12, 2007

God, Politics, and Politicians

How are we to think about the religious commitments of political candidates? Are their actual beliefs off-limits in terms of public policy? That is the conventional wisdom among many in the media and the political class. As these opinion-shapers see ...

September 11, 2007

Newsweek Celebrates Gay Rights Gains Worldwide

This week's cover story for Newsweek magazine's international editions is an essay by writer Joseph Contreras celebrating gay rights gains worldwide. The article, "Legal in Unlikely Places," provides a glowing report on how homosexuality is becoming ...

September 10, 2007

“An Enforced Secularism” — A Threat to the Pulpit

The Church of England has issued an unusual statement expressing its concern that a proposed anti-discrimination law could lead to legal action against churches and Christians who uphold biblical standards of sexual morality. As reported in today's ...

September 7, 2007

Ex Libris — New Perspectives on World War II

World War II continues to fascinate, and for good reason. That global cataclysm reshaped the world and its effects are still unfolding in parts of the globe. Furthermore, new stories continue to unfold, even as archives are opened in both the United ...

September 6, 2007

“Excellence in All Things and All Things to God’s Glory” — The Legacy of Dr. D. James Kennedy

The death of Dr. D. James Kennedy is yet another reminder of what the hymn writer Isaac Watts saw when he wrote that "time, like an ever rolling stream, bears all its sons away." Dr. Kennedy died this morning at his home in Ft. Lauderdale. He had bee ...

September 5, 2007