Monthly Archive: March 2009

Mar
19

Supporting some OzHipHop

After posting a few videos up on Dave’s blog about hiphop, I thought I’d share something in the way of Australian hiphop.  True to the accent, not much MTV backing, and no bling = Australian hiphop.  This is one of the best and oldest hip hop crews in Australia, the mighty Brethren.   Wizdm is …

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Mar
18

Anti-Abstractionism

What’s with the following phrases? “X isn’t Christocentric enough” “X isn’t Trinitarian enough” “X is too Aristotelian“ “X is too systematic” “X is too Scholastic” “X is too intellectual” These examples are different from one another, but I’ve been thinking a bit about this sort of rhetoric lately. What are the following turns of phrase are getting …

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Mar
17

Alice Russell – Hanbury Ballroom

Somehow, doing NT Greek seems easier with a bit of Alice Russell in the background! In case you haven’t heard of her, check her out – she’s amazing!

Mar
12

Exiled Preacher: An Interview with John Frame

Just came across this wonderful interview in which John Frame gives brief thoughts on topics like: blogging, systematic theology, Kevin Vanhoozer’s work, Inerrancy, classical music, and Scripture.  Check this one out for sure! He’s a great and humble theologian, whose book on the Doctrine of the Knowledge of God has been really helpful for me …

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Mar
09

The Blues Brothers

I got a chance to watch the Blue Brothers over the holidays and was once again reassured that this has simply got to be one of the top 10 movies of all time! This is my favourite scene!

Mar
08

The Church’s One Foundation

I was really struck by this beautiful hymn at church this morning, and was so blown away by it, that I thought it absolutely necessary to blog it! The author – Samuel Stone – wrote it in response to the unorthodox teachings of Bishop of Natal, South Africa – Bishop Colenso.  Now, what really blew …

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Mar
04

The Eyes of Your Heart

“that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know” Eph 1:18 In preparation for the sermon I’m preaching at St. Anne’s this Sunday, I’ve been struck again by the way that God’s word speaks of heart-knowledge.  The phrase “eyes of your heart” is an Old Testament way of referring to the seat …

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Mar
01

Dr. John Frame – Going to Seminary

Well, at the start of 2009, I had another watch of John Frame’s thoughts on studying at college.  This is just a small portion of the full video.  And here are some more of Frame’s thoughts on Bible college at: http://www.frame-poythress.org/frame_articles/2003Learning.htm To my mates at Bible college – I hope this is really helpful and strengthening. …

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