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Drowning in Distortion — Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah”

My first experience teaching the Bible came when I was asked at the last minute to teach a Sunday School class of first-grade boys. I was only 16 years old, and I did not exactly volunteer to teach the class. I found myself telling a familiar Bible s ...

March 31, 2014

The Briefing 03-28-14

Podcast Transcript 1) Despite Obama’s “retrenchment” the world is becoming a more dangerous place Global Crises Put Obama’s Strategy of Caution to the Test, New York Times (David E Sanger) Superpower Once Lived Here, The Weekly Standard (Wil ...

March 28, 2014

The Briefing 02-11-14

1. Amidst moral revolution, culture demands celebration of N.F.L. prospect's homosexuality N.F.L. Prospect Michael Sam Proudly Says What Teammates Knew: He's Gay, New York Times (John Branch) Ex-NFL player:Draft prospect who came out is like ...

February 11, 2014

“Downton Abbey” and the Modern Age—What Are We Really Watching?

Americans by the millions tuned in to watch the premier of Downton Abbey's fourth season, eager to enjoy the continuation of the saga of the Earl and Countess of Grantham and their household. According to press reports, 10.2 million Americans watched ...

January 10, 2014

The Briefing 12-19-13

1) We didn't need to be told - Panel of leading journalists admit media has a liberal bias Journalist Consensus: Media Leans Left, Politico (Dylan Byers) Latest Coverage from the Church of the New York Times, Patheos.com (Terry Mattingly) ...

December 19, 2013

The Briefing 12-09-13

1) Speed of the moral revolution: Judge orders Colorado baker to make cake for same-sex couple Judge Rules Colorado Bakery Discriminated Against Gay Couple, Wall Street Journal (Ashby Jones) Colorado baker's faith an issue in gay wedding cake c ...

December 9, 2013

The Briefing 12-02-13

1) As much as the President needs to deal with domestic issues, the world presses itself upon us China Raises Stakes in Air Standoff, Wall Street Journal (Jeremy Page) 2) Can rap and the Gospel go together? Thinking about Thinking about Rap ...

December 2, 2013

The Briefing 11-22-13

1)  50 years after JFK assassination, American memory remains vivid, tragic, and intense The JFK we had and the memory that lives, Washington Post (George F. Will) 2) A man of conviction and ideas - Has C.S. Lewis had greater and more long-stan ...

November 22, 2013

The Briefing 11-08-13

1) Pray for Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan one of most dangerous and powerful in human history Super Typhoon, Haiyan, Heads for Central Philippines, CNN (Jethro Mullen) Philippines Braces for Typhoon Haiyan, BBC News Typhoon Haiyan approachin ...

November 8, 2013

The Briefing 10-31-13

1) Christians must consider moral, ethical, and religious implications of Halloween Christianity and the Dark Side—What about Halloween?, AlbertMohler.com Is Halloween a Witches' Brew?, Christianity Today (Harold L. Myra) 2) Public schools r ...

October 31, 2013

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