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Christ and Culture
Uh, You Mean Jesus Isn't My Boyfriend?
Hannah Rosin offers a brief synopsis of Daniel Radosh’s Rapture Ready. What Rosin doesn’t mention is that there have been voices within the Christianity such as the Wittenburg Door (in the 70s), and more seriously the White Horse Inn guys have been examining . . . Continue reading →
Sometimes Voting is Just Voting
The Outhouse is a little skeptical about transforming voting into a priestly act.
When Middle Class Evangelicals "Engage" the Culture
Carl’s about had enough. Sounds like he might be getting a Clint-Eastwood-esque shotgun any day now. In place of the evangelical appropriation of “transformationalism,” wanna try a really radical approach? How about two-kingdoms? Here’s another. And another. And another.
Beyond Niebuhr on Christ and Culture
Here’s a review of H. Richard Niebuhr’s classic, Christ and Culture by WSC student. C&C is disappointing. It’s ham-fisted. It lacks historical nuance and it’s missing a crucial category. It’s been enormously influential among evangelicals and mainliners, however, so it’s important to know . . . Continue reading →
World and Life View: License to Baptize?
James Bond, Agent 007, had a “license to kill.” There are Reformed folk who also seem to have “license” of some sort or other based on what they call “the Christian world and life view” (hereafter, CWLV). This concept is interesting because . . . Continue reading →
Losing Our Religion
The WHI continues their series on Christianity in a Post-Christian Culture. Is there a problem, however, with speaking of a “Christian culture”? When was the culture Christian?
Hart Reviews Crouch on Culture Making
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WSC: A Durable Institution Worthy of Support
There are many things competing for our attention, and many seem worthy of support. Meanwhile, times are tough. Various causes come and go. But there are few durable institutions that rightly draw enduring loyalty. Your family is one, your church or local . . . Continue reading →
Audio: How to Be Culturally Relevant
It probably isn’t what you think. Rob Norris has wise words for preachers (and parishioners)
Is the Evangelical Sub-Culture Dying?
Newsweek’s Lisa Miller thinks so even if she doesn’t put it quite that way. It’s probably a good thing in many respects, especially if it saves us from idolatrous and tacky (e.g. bobblehead) “Jesus junk.”
David Strain Interviews Darryl Hart
David is a Glaswegian in exile. He writes at Letters from Mississippi. Part 1 covers Old Side Presbyterianism (if you don’t know what that means, you should read this interview) and evangelism. It’s a nice follow-on to the Dever interview. There’s audio . . . Continue reading →
It's Not Your Church!
We often speak of “my church.” That’s a colloquial way of saying, “the congregation of which I’m a member.” We often act, however, as if the church actually belongs to us. One doubts that many people would be willing to admit that . . . Continue reading →
Coen Brothers in CT
Christianity Today has a story today on two of the most interesting and thoughtful American film makers working today. Warning: if you’re easily offended, don’t watch Coen Brothers’ films. They are often graphic, violent, and profane. They also, however, ask important questions . . . Continue reading →
On Precision and Latitude
Over the last year or so there seems to have been a concerted effort to discredit any sort of “two-kingdoms” (or two-spheres) approach to Reformed ethics and this despite the long-history and pedigree in Reformed theology of distinguishing between the kingdom of . . . Continue reading →
Not to Nag But…
If you’re thinking about attending the 2009 Westminster Seminary California faculty conference let me encourage you to act soon. Every conference but one has sold out and we’re expecting an early sell-out this year. Our speakers this year are W. Robert Godfrey, . . . Continue reading →
Kuyper on the Revision of Article 36 of the Belgic
Darryl Hart has a very interesting post on Abraham Kuyper’s approach to the revision of Belgic Confession Art. 36.
Two Kingdoms or Two Decalogues?
Darryl asks more provocative questions.
Christ and Culture Reading List (Updated)
Richard Wolfe wrote to the HB to ask for about reading that he and his pastor might do in preparation for the upcoming WSC faculty conference, Christ, Kingdom, and Culture. In response I thought of the “Christ and culture” volumes that were . . . Continue reading →
Machen's Non-Theocratic Case for Blue Laws
Darryl explains and has the letter at Old Life.