Ligonier Ministries has posted Dr. R.C. Sproul's article from the January 2009 issue of Tabletalk. Dr. Sproul observes: What is pragmatism? Pragmatism is the only philosophy native to America. Pragmatism eschews any hope of discovering ultimate truth. It is skeptical with respect to objective principles of righteousness and defines truth as “that which works.” In this philosophy, the end always justifies the means. The driving force behind decisions within the scope of pragmatism is the force of expediency.Sproul's closing paragraph: Expediency is an obscene word. It is the word that is ever … [Read more...] about R.C. Sproul: Principle vs. Pragmatism
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Richard John Neuhaus Has A Serious Form Of Cancer
Richard John Neuhaus, Editor-in-Chief of the highly reputed journal First Things, was recently diagnosed with a serious cancer. Tim Bayly passes on a group e-mail sent to him by managing editor Joseph Bottum: Please forgive this group email, but so many have asked after the health of Richard John Neuhaus that is seemed best to send out this single message to all our friends. Fr. Neuhaus is in the hospital here in New York. Over Thanksgiving, he was diagnosed with a serious cancer. The long-term prognosis for this particular cancer is not good, but it is not hopeless, either, and there is a … [Read more...] about Richard John Neuhaus Has A Serious Form Of Cancer
Interview (Part II) with Justin Reimer of The Elisha Foundation
This is part II of an interview with Mr. Justin Reimer about a ministry he and his wife launched called The Elisha Foundation. Part I of the interview can be found here. Describe your ministry a bit. What is your vision? Scope? Mission? Our overriding mission is to encourage families of people with special needs (kids and adults) to a more intimate faith in Christ, lived out with passion and love. In our experience we have seen that relational intimacy, faith, passion and real love all commonly suffer in the lives of those affected by a disability or other complication. As the focus shifts … [Read more...] about Interview (Part II) with Justin Reimer of The Elisha Foundation
Interview with Justin Reimer of The Elisha Foundation
The Elisha Foundation is an outstanding ministry that I am honored to serve as a current sponsor. To help readers get a better understanding of this ministry, I'm re-posting an interview with Justin Reimer, who together with his wife Tamara established The Elisha Foundation in December 2005. Here is part I of our interview: Can you please tell us how the Lord called you to Himself? I grew up in a Christian home with two parents who love the Lord and raised us in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. We were immersed in Christianity. I remember kneeling next to my bed at the age of 4 full … [Read more...] about Interview with Justin Reimer of The Elisha Foundation
Mark Driscoll Interviews D.A. Carson
The book Dr. Carson spends the first few minutes discussing, Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor: The Life and Reflections of Tom Carson, is absolutely outstanding. HT: Andy Naselli via JT via Thabiti … [Read more...] about Mark Driscoll Interviews D.A. Carson
Making Men Moral: Conference on Morality and Public Life
Union University is offering a very interesting conference on morality and public life. The conference title, Making Men Moral: The Public Square and the Role of Moral Judgment, appears to be taken from the highly regarded book Making Men Moral: Civil Liberties and Public Morality by Professor Robert P. George, member of the President's Council on Bioethics and former presidential appointee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights, who is also one of the speakers at the conference. The full speaker list includes Robert P. George (Princeton University), Jean Bethke Elshtain (University … [Read more...] about Making Men Moral: Conference on Morality and Public Life