By Chaplain Mike NOTE: As many readers have pointed out, the column at Ligonier was written by R.C. Sproul, Jr., not his father. Forgive my sloppy reading. I still find the fact that this was posted on the Ligonier website encouraging. * * * I have always liked R.C. Sproul and benefited from Ligonier MinistryContinue reading “R. C. Sproul Jr. Says, “Take Off the Gloves””
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Two Churches that Closed Down the “Show”
By Chaplain Mike This week, as we’ve been discussing the church, I have read two intriguing stories of megachurches that began and grew explosively using an attractional, seeker-oriented philosophy of ministry, but then decided that approach was contrary to Jesus’ call to discipleship. So they closed down the “show,” re-ordered their priorities, revamped their programs,Continue reading “Two Churches that Closed Down the “Show””
Imagination Poor: A Must Read from Skye Jethani
By Chaplain Mike Back in January, I posted a children’s sermon I gave in a worship service in a quaint old Midwestern Presbyterian sanctuary. In that message, I focused on the surroundings and elements of the service the boys and girls could observe. I reminisced about what I remembered from my childhood about church—light streamingContinue reading “Imagination Poor: A Must Read from Skye Jethani”
Lest We Forget
Too many good books go out of print, and too many good writers are forgotten. From time to time we here at InternetMonk need to remember these lost treasures and pass them on to the next generations. With that in mind, I would like to introduce you to one of my favorite writers. I seeContinue reading “Lest We Forget”
Accessible NT Bible Commentaries
By Chaplain Mike In my opinion, the church owes a great debt to N.T. Wright in the area of biblical theology. Few in my lifetime have had the kind of impact on NT studies that Wright has. Every serious student of theology should read his “Christian Origins and the Question of God” series that nowContinue reading “Accessible NT Bible Commentaries”
How Pervasive Is “Biblicism”?
By Chaplain Mike For this “Bible Week” on IM, I am reading some books I’ve not had a chance to look at before about how Christians relate to and deal with the Scriptures. Tonight I finished Christian Smith’s brand new book, The Bible Made Impossible, The: Why Biblicism Is Not a Truly Evangelical Reading ofContinue reading “How Pervasive Is “Biblicism”?”
My Summer Reading List
I don’t want you to get the wrong impression. I don’t just read theological tomes or works of literary fiction. As a matter of fact just yesterday I made two purchases which might impress you: Mad Magazine’s spoof of all eight Harry Potter films, and a Louis L’Amour western. Yessir, that is some heavy-duty reading.Continue reading “My Summer Reading List”
Around the Web with Friends
By Chaplain Mike It is time to give some of our friends that we list in our Links and on our Blogroll some love. Many people are doing excellent writing and dealing with important subjects. I want to recommend a few today. Links are denoted by any red text. The Christian Monist You will appreciateContinue reading “Around the Web with Friends”
IM Recommended Reading: Mark Galli on Today’s Vulnerable Pastors
By Chaplain Mike Must Reading: The Most Risky Profession, by Mark Galli at CT. I do not have time to do a full post on this at the moment, but I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this article since I read it last evening. I encourage you to go read it tonight, comeContinue reading “IM Recommended Reading: Mark Galli on Today’s Vulnerable Pastors”
Take that, Milton
Blame Jeff, not me. Okay, blame me as well for all the quoting of Dante I do on here, which is probably what put the idea into his head. So now you are going to be afflicted with what is most definitely not a reasoned work of considered literary criticism, so beware and be warned.Continue reading “Take that, Milton”
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