R. Scott Clark has a full live-blog of the recent Calvin's Legacy conference in Westminster Seminary in Escondido, CA. Links to posts for each of these topics are at the above link. Was John Calvin a 16th Century Joel Osteen? Is There a Difference Between Calvinist and Reformed? PLENARY 1 - Calvin: Why He Still Matters by W. Robert Godfrey (7:10 p.m.) The First Session Break PLENARY 2 - Calvin as Bible Interpreter by S. M. Baugh (8:15 p.m.) Did Calvin differ with the HC and Canons of Dort? PLENARY 3 - Calvin and the Reform of Worship by R. Scott Clark (8:40 a.m.) PLENARY 4 - Calvin on Law … [Read more...] about Live Blog of Calvin Legacy Conference
Archives for January 2009
God and Race in American Politics
Mark Noll's new book, God and Race in American Politics: A Short History, sounds like a very interesting read, especially in light of the inauguration of President Obama after a long election cycle that contained (among other things) extended analysis on Obama's race and religious life. The publisher's description: Religion has been a powerful political force throughout American history. When race enters the mix the results have been some of our greatest triumphs as a nation--and some of our most shameful failures. In this important book, Mark Noll, one of the most influential historians of … [Read more...] about God and Race in American Politics
The House Democrats $825 Billion Stimulus Plan
Jennifer Rubin has the details: 1. The House Democrats’ bill will cost each and every household $6,700 additional debt, paid for by our children and grandchildren. 2. The total cost of this one piece of legislation is almost as much as the annual discretionary budget for the entire federal government. 3. President-elect Obama has said that his proposed stimulus legislation will create or save three million jobs. This means that this legislation will spend about $275,000 per job. The average household income in the U.S. is $50,000 a year. 4. The House Democrats’ bill provides enough spending — … [Read more...] about The House Democrats $825 Billion Stimulus Plan
Open Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama
Ron Jones, senior pastor of Immanuel Bible Church in Springfield, Virginia, pens an excellent open letter to President-Elect Barack Obama. (HT: JT) … [Read more...] about Open Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama
The Politics of Abortion — Anne Hendershott
In this 2006 volume, sociologist Anne Hendershott gives an excellent history of The Politics of Abortion. Among other things, Hendershott shows how the Democratic Party went from being the champion of the little guy to abandoning the most defenseless among us. Although Ted Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Jesse Jackson and many other democratic luminaries once articulated pro-life convictions, the party of the New Deal, Medicare, and Aid to Families with Dependent Children, has become the party of Abortion on Demand. In just the first few chapters of this book, the reader learns about: 1. … [Read more...] about The Politics of Abortion — Anne Hendershott
National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2009
The White House released this statement on January 15, 2009 from President Bush. Read it carefully - short of a miracle, you are unlikely to see anything like this from the White House in the next few years. National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2009 A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America All human life is a gift from our Creator that is sacred, unique, and worthy of protection. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, our country recognizes that each person, including every person waiting to be born, has a special place and purpose in this world. We also underscore our … [Read more...] about National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2009