April 2008
Evangelical Richard Mouw Comments On Pope’s Recent... →
Fuller Theological Seminary President Richard Mouw was invited to be a part of a roundtable of thinkers commenting on the Pope’s recent visit to the US for the New York Times.
But the…
Interview With Tom Sine and Jarrod McKenna On The... →
Tom Sine’s recent book, The New Conspirator’s, has been gaining a lot of attention since it was released last month. This week he’s staying with my friend and emerging peace…
A Poem for Peet’s Coffee Lovers →
I’ve talked about Peet’s Coffee and Teas enough on this website to give yet another shameless (and unsolicited) advertisement for them. For me, Peet’s is that one place I can go where I’m…
A Poem for Peet’s Lovers →
I’ve talked about Peet’s Coffee and Teas enough on this website to give yet another shameless (and unsolicited) advertisement for them. For me, Peet’s is that one place I can go where I’m…
Augustine’s Prayer for Students →
Hear my prayer, O Lord; let not my soul fail under Thy discipline, nor let me fail in uttering to Thee Thy mercies: by them Thou has drawn me out of all my most evil ways, that I should find more…
Evangelical Politics: Three Generations From... →
Today we listened to Krista Tippett’s discussion with Chuck Colson, Greg Boyd and Shane Claiborne on the role of Christians in politics. It’s well worth the listen:
A passionate discussion is…
Books for Sale →
I apologize in advance for this post, it’s soliciting sales. Recently I talked about decluttering, and as a part of that process I have been getting rid of books, lots of books….
Quakers and Zits the Comic Strip →
This is the comic from Zits today, a friend of mine sent it to me:
It’s true, I do have pretty wild weekends, all things considered. But I can’t leave the comic alone for getting me…
David Fitch and Tony Jones On Hauerwas and the... →
I enjoy reading David Fitch’s blog regularly, and today he’s posted a great response to Tony Jones’ thoughts from last week on the Hauerwas Mafia. The post is an unpublished chapter from his…
Fitch and Jones On Hauerwas and the Emerging... →
I enjoy reading David Fitch’s blog regularly, and today he’s posted a great response to Tony Jones’ thoughts from last week on the Hauerwas Mafia. The post is an unpublished chapter from his…
Interview with Sacred Compass Author Brent Bill →
I decided to take part in Brent Bill’s recent contest to help get the word out about his book. I know Brent through my work with convergent Friends and have enjoyed following his blog and…
Henry Jenkins on Why Academics Should Blog →
Henry Jenkins, a teacher, author and cultural studies scholar at MIT, has written a really thought-provoking post on a number of reasons why academics should blog. I found the essay helpful…
The Story of Stuff: Where It Comes From and Where... →
As you know I’m interested in the environment and how our everyday practices impact it, so I’m always happy to see more people trying to raise awareness through creative means. A friend…
Stepping into the Wind: A Pentecost-Inspired... →
Jesus Manifesto has posted a writing contest that I think some of you may want to know about, it sounds pretty interesting:
We want your words. Jesus Manifesto is inviting you to submit an…
A List for Pre-Seminary Summer Reading →
A friend of mine and regular reader and commenter on this blog is about to enter seminary at Gordon-Conwell this fall. I wanted to send her a list of books for some good pre-seminary summer…
French Theory in America by Stanley Fish →
Here’s a great piece by literary critic Stanley Fish, over at his New York Times blog “Think Again,” who offers brief history in the coming to America of French Theory (and namely deconstruction)….
Listening As Exchange: The Trouble with God... →
If you ever get the chance to sit in on a silent Quaker meeting, take the opportunity. It’s not the kind of experience you’ll get just anywhere. Yes, it’s intense. Yes, it’s likely to be…
An Open-Handed Gospel | Richard Mouw →
The President of Fuller (where I attend) had this to say about the need for for charity among Evangelicals in a recent article he wrote for Christianity Today.
In a speech I heard several…
Peter Rollins and The Fidelity of Betrayal →
Peter Rollins new book, “The Fidelity of Betrayl: Towards a Church Beyond Belief” is soon to release (June). Today I got a chance to take a peak at the prologue and introduction to the book…
Remixing In Rainbows (and the church) →
In the spirit of creativity and utilizing the web to foster fan-based participation, Radiohead has launched the website Radioheadremix.com and are inviting everyone to remix their latest…
Joining The QUIP Youth Book Project →
I recently applied to and was accepted to be a part of the editorial board for the upcoming Quaker Youth Book Project, a group that operates as a part of Quakers United in Publication (and …
