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 Self Shot Pornography Informality Liquidity Complexity Did he miss something? … Top 10 Cultural Trends
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 is one of the most centered, thoughtful, intelligent and insightful… A Christian Reads the Quran
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, and it is not durable enough to survive long after… Book Review: “Almost Christian” by Kenda Dean
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.Fringe: The Fringe Conduct of Mercy God Favors (Matt. 5:7) Chris Altrock