Michael Jackson passed into eternity today. With phenomenal talent, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as part of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career at the age of 13. In time, he would become one of the most celebrated pop stars of all time, with a series of best-selling albums and a worldwide audience. He would amass a mind-staggering amount of money. He literally lived in a Fantasy Land. Yet he remained (and in all likelihood died) confused (about his gender, his race, his very human identity), without hope, and without the Greatest Treasure in the … [Read more...] about Michael Jackson (1958 – 2009)
Archives for June 2009
Not Watching TV and Rarely Going to Movies
A great word from John Piper on the dangers of TV and movies. An excerpt: I think relevance in preaching hangs very little on watching movies, and I think that much exposure to sensuality, banality, and God-absent entertainment does more to deaden our capacities for joy in Jesus than it does to make us spiritually powerful in the lives of the living dead. Sources of spiritual power—which are what we desperately need—are not in the cinema. You will not want your biographer to write: Prick him and he bleeds movies. If you want to be relevant, say, for prostitutes, don’t watch a movie with a lot … [Read more...] about Not Watching TV and Rarely Going to Movies
A Prescription for American Health Care
Looking for some perspective on the health care issue, currently on the table in the U.S. Congress? John C. Goodman, President and CEO at the National Center for Policy Analysis received his Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University, and has taught and done research at Columbia University, Stanford University, Dartmouth College, Southern Methodist University and the University of Dallas. He writes regularly for such newspapers as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Investor’s Business Daily and the Los Angeles Times, and is the author of nine books, including Patient Power: The … [Read more...] about A Prescription for American Health Care
Why Doug Wilson at Desiring God National Conference?
HT: Desiring God I had the privilege of editing a book a few years ago in which Doug Wilson contributed a chapter. Doug has a sharp and witty mind, not to mention a great ability to engage with words. … [Read more...] about Why Doug Wilson at Desiring God National Conference?
The Stoning of Soraya M
Looks like a great movie, based on a true story, coming to select theaters this Friday: This film is based on a true story that occurred after the Iranian Revolution of the late 70s. A village persecutes an innocent woman, and another dares to challenge the injustice. The movie shows the true, wicked face of Islamic Sharia Law as it is applied unjustly against women. Staring Jim Caviezel. Update: Peter T. Chattaway writes about The Stoning of Soraya M in Christianity Today . … [Read more...] about The Stoning of Soraya M
The Whole Counsel of God – Richard Gamble
This new book, The Whole Counsel Of God by Richard Gamble, is one that I have not yet seen but which looks really good. The Publisher's description: Richard Gamble offers a comprehensive theology attuned to the methodological advantages of biblical theology combined with the strengths of historical and systematic theology. Drawing on the best work in these disciplines throughout church history, he leads us in an integrated pursuit of the whole counsel of God. This volume, the first of three, recounts God's mighty acts in the Old Testament, disclosing the theology of the Old Testament within … [Read more...] about The Whole Counsel of God – Richard Gamble