In this good and plain article, Archbishop Jensen explains all the plans and purposes for the GAFCON conference which is currently taking place. Definitely worth a read, and definitely worth getting your head around if you haven’t yet…. Article on Christianity Today here.
Monthly Archive: June 2008
Jun
18
I’m Converting
…. to the Fox! Firefox 3 that is. Having been a Fox (and of course the attendant Linux and Thunderbird kit) fan from way back, I’m really struggled to be content with my Windows usage since getting this darned laptop. As a side note – I had two years of no PC, and that was …
Jun
16
An Interview with Kenny Lloyd, South Africa
I’ve (far left) just recently asked a few questions of Rev. Kenny Lloyd (far right) of Emmanuel Church (Port Elizabeth, South Africa) about pastoring and challenges in South Africa. Having been mentored by, and having worked with Kenny for a few years I am glad to share his thoughts with you. Kenny is the most …
Jun
14
Lauryn Hill – Def Poetry Jam – Motives and Thoughts
I love hiphop and love poetry generally… so this is brilliant. Lauryn Hill’s a queen, a poet, an inspiration – and this is a great piece of her poetry which I thought I might share!
Jun
14
Updates from Frame-Poythress.com
There are three new editions at frame-poythress.org: A Fresh Look at the Regulative Principle John M. FrameReview of Peter Enns’ Inspiration and Incarnation by John FrameA Primer on Perspectivalism (Revised 2008) by John Frame I’ve had a read of the Primer on Perspectivalism and I think it’s great! In it, Frame discusses knowledge, perspectives on …
Jun
10
Breaking the Chains of Narcissism
Starting from Dave’s post about Self-Harm, I tried to unpack how narcissism has crept into our culture and what it’s symptoms are: posts, here and here. In short, the cultural condition of Narcissism is the preoccupation with the self which distorts one’s functional relationship to reality (my definition). What answer is there to someone who …
Jun
07
The Sunday Summary!
Well, Sunday’s here. I love the Christian calendar and find it quite a lovely devotional help. So, for the lectionary-minded, it’s the 3rd Sunday after Trinity. Here’s the prayer (collect) for this week: Almighty God,who hast broken the tyranny of sinand hast sent the Spirit of thy Son into our hearts,whereby we call thee Father:give …
Jun
07
On Narcissism
Well, as the Lord’s providence would have it, as found an absolute treasure in a Newtown 2nd hand bookstore today! It’s a book by Christopher Lasch I’ve heard good things about entitled: The Culture of Narcissism.In it, he draws two important distinctions: 1) a distinction between the clinical condition of narcissism and the cultural condition …
Jun
04
Youth, Narcissism and Self-Harm
Dave Miers writes a great article on his blog about Self-Harm. Pointing to an ABC article just released, Dave notes that there has been a 43% increase in the rate of youth hospitalisations due to self-harm in Australia over the last decade. The two major methods of self-harm are firstly cutting closely followed by poisoning. …
Jun
04
The White Horse Inn and NT Wright
Michael Horton and friends over at the White Horse Inn and turning this week’s focus to NT Wright and the position known as the New Perspective on Paul. I’m beginning to come to a better understanding of the issues at stake here, so this week at the White Horse is quite timely indeed. Michael Horton …
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