Tony Reinke – Books of the Year
Check out Tony’s picks for books of the year. His #1 pick is mine as well. I am currently walking through his #2 pick.
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Saving Face
There is a thoughtful reflection on the ethics of the recent face transplant, posted here. The writer nails it: the striking thing about the modern Western world is the importance of aesthetics, how these aesthetics shape human behaviour, sense of…
Saving Face
There is a thoughtful reflection on the ethics of the recent face transplant, posted here. The writer nails it: the striking thing about the modern Western world is the importance of aesthetics, how these aesthetics shape human behaviour, sense of…
Death of Avery Cardinal Dulles
I just noticed the following obituary for Avery Dulles, Cardinal and son of Cold War Warrior, John Foster Dulles of the Eisenhower administration. Cardinal Dulles was one of the most thoughtful Catholic leaders of recent time, and a good writer…
Death of Avery Cardinal Dulles
I just noticed the following obituary for Avery Dulles, Cardinal and son of Cold War Warrior, John Foster Dulles of the Eisenhower administration. Cardinal Dulles was one of the most thoughtful Catholic leaders of recent time, and a good writer…
Apostasy Lit: Why Do They Leave?
Categories of literature have expanded well beyond the tragedy/comedy paradigm of earlier days. Genres, in other words, have been fruitful and have multiplied. Into the mix, I propose a new addition, apostasy literature. Definition: a genre, usually taking the form…
Curse This Global Warming! (2)
Pictures speak louder than a thousand bad scientists.
The moral anarchy of abortion
Thanks to Justin Taylor for reporting on a recent document posted on President-elect Obama’s website. Gina Dalfonzo at Breakpoint’s The Point blog:A coalition of pro-choice organizations has sent Barack Obama and his transition team a document titled “Advancing Reproductive Rights…
Antidisestablishmentarianism
Trotter’s “Aryan” piece reminds me that another “arianism” is being talked about over on the other side of the pond. Seems like Archbishop Rowan Williams is not only an expert on Arianism (which he is), but is also contemplating disestablismentarianism! What…
Another podcast…
Looking for good preaching? Mark Johnston, whose articles on the Apostles’ Creed have been running here at Ref21 for the past 6 months, preaches at Grove Chapel, Camberwell in London. The church recently signed up with itunes for a weekly podcast.…