What should we call you on the air?
Alright, so there hasn’t been a lectionary post or a links post for a couple weeks. Mea culpa on one of those, and dos culpas (yes, I know that construction…
The Christian Humanist Podcast, Episode #58: The Christian Right and the Christian Left
General Introduction – NERD ALERT – The status of the forum – What’s on the blog? – We attack Robert Harrison Christians in American Political History – Lack of a…
Twenty years ago today…
The album Nevermind by Nirvana and the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik by the Red Hot Chili Peppers hit the music stores. (For our younger readers, “music stores” were retail locations where…
Naked Self-Promotion by Michial Farmer
I don’t talk much about my music career/hobby on the podcast or the blog, but I’m swallowing my resistance to self-promotion to mention that I have recorded a new single…
The Christian Humanist Podcast, Episode #57: Libraries
General Introduction – On professors and assistants – Prairie dogs – What’s on the blog? – More on Chris Gehrz, pietism, and education – The Christian Humanist Forum—coming soon! Our…
No Lectionary Post this Week
I have to offer a mea culpa this week–I’m preaching in Emmanuel College’s convocation service on Tuesday (tomorrow), and the time that normally I’d devote to writing a lectionary post…
Link, Lank, Lunk
Misunderstood jobs, from A-Z. What would an American theocracy actually look like? A friendly reminder from Kevin DeYoung. Proof that the youth are revolting. The liberals weigh in on what’s…
Thirty Days Goes to Church: A Review of The Devil Wears Nada
The Devil Wears Nada: Satan Exposed! by Tripp York 164 pp. Cascade Books, $19.00 I’ve said and written this before, and I still believe it’s true: if you want…
Knowledge vs. Truth: A Cry for Help
As many of our readers know, this is my first semester teaching at a Christian college, and I find myself less prepared than I expected to be. I am mostly…
Episode #56: Civil Wars
General Introduction – Comparing offices – What’s on the blog? – Listener feedback – Punching the tar baby Absalom, Absalom! – The roots of civil war in incest – Popular…
Prophets and Punchlines: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 18 September 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 18 September 2011 (14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A) Exodus 16:2-15 and Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 • Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Psalm 145:1-8 • Philippians 1:21-30 • Matthew 20:1-16 I…
How many links does it take to get to the center of a Tera-pop?
Yes, I know we’re stretching now. And the title is all Nathan Gilmour’s fault. Eight decidedly rotten sermon introductions Yet another insightful lecture on political philosophy from Patrick Deneen Chris…
The Complexity of What to Wear: A Non-Response to "The T-Shirt Aristocracy"
“The T-Shirt Aristocracy” by David Schantz This little piece appeared in The Christian Standard, my tradition’s weekly magazine, a few weeks ago, but I’ve just now taken the time to…
The Christian Humanist Podcast, Episode #55: The Enlightenment 101
General Introduction – Is Nathan a Quaker? – What’s on the blog? – How to read the Great Books on your own Historicize! Historicize! – Where did the Renaissance leave…
You Meant Evil: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 11 September 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 11 September 2011 (13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A) Exodus 14:19-31 and Psalm 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 • Genesis 50:15-21 and Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13 • Romans…