Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The Briefing
Obama Cites Limits of U.S. Role in Libya… Libya: Narrowing the options… A War by Any Name… Gates and Clinton Unite to Defend Libya Intervention, and Say It May Last Awhile… Facebook Users Who Are Under Age Raise Concerns… A Girl’s Nude Photo, and Altered Lives… For $1000, Site Lets Celebrities Say It Ain’t So… Even religious freedom has limits
The Misplaced Aims of the Tiger Mother
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
We can learn a great deal by reading Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, but we cannot read the book without being both impressed and grieved.
Friday, March 25, 2011
The Briefing
Hugs From Libyans… ’Kinetic Military action’ or ‘war’?… Daydream Believers… Islamist Group Is Rising Force in a New Egypt… More U.S. colleges adding Muslim chaplains… Once Rare in Rural America, Divorce Is Changing the Face of Its Families… Real Family Values… Obituary: Walter Hamm/Well respected Hill District barber for nearly 55 years
Make Sure the Demons Know You by Name — The Give Me An Answer Message
Friday, March 25, 2011
Just a few days ago Southern Seminary and Boyce College welcomed a huge group of high school students to our Give Me An Answer Conference, themed this year as “Important.” Our goal was to help Christian young people to find their importance for life in Christ, and to get ready for radical service in Christ’s kingdom.
Must a Pastor Be Married? The New York Times Asks the Question
Friday, March 25, 2011
The New York Times has asked the question. How would you answer it?
Panel Discussion — Rob Bell and “Love Wins”
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Last Thursday I moderated a panel discussion on Rob Bell’s new book, Love Wins. My fellow panelists included Justin Taylor of Crossway Books and blogger at The Gospel Coalition, Denny Burk, dean of Boyce College, and Russell Moore, dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration.
A Theological Conversation Worth Having: A Response to Brian McLaren
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
We are talking about two rival understandings of the Gospel here — two very different understandings of theology, Gospel, Bible, doctrine, and the totality of the Christian faith. Both sides in this controversy understand what is at stake.

