Top 10 Cultural Trends
Andy Crouch provides a thoughtful list of the top ten cultural trends from the past decade: Connection Place Cities End of the Majority Polarity The… Read More »Top 10 Cultural Trends
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A Christian Reads the Quran
http://www.flickr.com/photos/medmss/3879056764/sizes/m/in/photostream/ A friend of mine, Jason Knight, has started a new blog. He’s reading through the Muslim Quran and blogging regularly about the experience. Jason… Read More »A Christian Reads the Quran
Book Review: “Almost Christian” by Kenda Dean
Kenda Dean begins her latest book with these words: “American young people are, theoretically, fine with religious faith—but it does not concern them very much,… Read More »Book Review: “Almost Christian” by Kenda Dean
Fringe: The Fringe Conduct of Mercy God Favors (Matt. 5:7) Chris Altrock
In 1981 a young boy named Adam Walsh was abducted and murdered. The search for Adam’s killer eventually led the father John Walsh to become the host of a popular television series called “America’s Most Wanted.” In one of his books, John Walsh sheds light on some of the criminals featured on his show—their crimes, their attempts to escape justice, their capture and eventual punishment. The name of the book is “No Mercy.”[i] The title resonates with many people. When it comes to America’s Most Wanted, we want “no mercy.” We want them to get what they deserve. We do not want to give them mercy.Read More »Fringe: The Fringe Conduct of Mercy God Favors (Matt. 5:7) Chris Altrock