Catholic convert blogger Bryan Cross asks “Where is the visible Church Christ founded?” Bryan says a lot of good and truthful things. He’s a fine theologian and an excellent Roman Catholic apologist. If you are the person we’ve been discussing all week, remember: it’s this question that will drive you batty, so read at your [...]
Damning With Faint Protestant Praise and a Question for My Catholic Friends
9 Jan by
Hello Catholic friends. I’ve got a good one for you. The passing of Fr. Richard John Neuhaus has been noted on many Protestant blogs, and, unfortunately, some of the commentary has been a far cry from the classy tribute of Paul McCain. More typical is this post by Greg Gilbert, who can’t quite see how [...]
iMonk 101: Dan Edelen and A Gospel That Speaks To Failure
22 Dec by
I’m too sick to write anything, but I looked back in the archives and found this Riff on an outstanding post by Dan Edelen that fits in nicely with “Ted the Loser.” I noted that I was talking about the effects of a major economic downturn on evangelicalism in this piece, written two years ago. [...]
Recommendation and Review: NLT Bible Study Guides, , Chronological Bible and “Live” Teen Bible (and a bit of venting about special packaging of the Bible for teenagers)
12 Dec by
I’ve reviewed and endorsed the New Living Translation Study Bible, and I continue to use it with real appreciation. I’ve been a fan of the NLT ever since Noel Heikkinen convinced me to give the second revision of the translation a more serious look. I now use it a great deal in preaching and worship, [...]
Riffs: The Creation Museum in Kentucky, reviewed in the New Yorker (June 2007)
10 Nov by
Since we’ve been discussing Adam and Eve, I thought this article on the Creation Museum in Northern Kentucky would be a good follow-up. The picture is the Adam and Eve display in the museum, which is a multi-million dollar facility with state of the art exhibits. It is sponsored by the Answers in Genesis ministry [...]
Riffs: 11:07:08: Patrol Magazine’s Commentary on The Family Research Council’s Scare Tactics
7 Nov by
It seems that politics and the culture war have dominated posting here at IM recently, which is understandable given recent events. I was ready to go back to talking about something more related to the broader interests of this blog, when I ran across this piece at Patrol Magazine. By the way, if you aren’t [...]
Riffs 11:03:08: Justin Taylor Models Critical Engagement With John Piper
3 Nov by
Over the last two years, I’ve raised the issue of the need for positive, level-headed, analytical and appreciative critical engagement with the theology of John Piper. I believe such a need is pressing, particularly as more and more future pastors and ministers take in Piper without any awareness that other solid evangelicals may appreciate him [...]
Kinnon, Armstrong, Moore: Pre-election Thoughts
28 Oct by
Some good things out there as we approach the end of this exhausting, frustrating election cycle. Bill Kinnon launches off of some thoughts about the success of Fireproof as compared to the dismal performance of Amazing Grace, and makes some dead on true observations about evangelicals and the “We Need A Change” mantra. Bill references [...]
The Osteen Review 90% of Evangelicals Won’t Write
26 Oct by
Other Osteen posts here at IM: Osteen Redux, The Mystery of Joel Osteen, Outing Joel Osteen. Newsweek reviews Victoria Osteen’s new book. Thank God for Newsweek’s willingness to say what 90% of evangelicals won’t say. With that story, Victoria unconsciously articulates the problem so many outsiders have with Joel and, by extension, with her. Joel [...]
Riffs: 01:18:09: Are Southern Baptists Getting It? Maybe.
An IM reader sent along this piece from the Nashville Tennessean newspaper on the current decline of the Southern Baptist Convention. There’s some rare honesty in this piece, and I hope SBC leaders are listening. For example, Bill Leonard, one of my favorite professors from seminary days, talks about the SBC’s changing demographics. This really [...]