ANZAC Day more important than Easter?

Posted on April 19, 2011 
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“This year Anzac day and the Easter Monday public holiday coincide. For the first time since 1859 (and for the last time until 2038), Easter Monday falls on April 25th – the ANZAC Day public holiday.

For almost 2000 years the Easter ‘Holy Days’ have been the central religious event in the calendars of the Western world, but the clash this year is timely for it signals a deeper reality. ANZAC Day is increasingly staking a claim to replace Easter as the major religious holiday in 21st Century Australia.”

– At Defence Anglicans, Chaplain Andrew Grills asks how Christians should view ANZAC Day.

Gospel Coalition Conference 2011 audio

Posted on April 18, 2011 
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You can now listen to the talks from the plenary sessions at last week’s Gospel Coalition 2011 National Conference in Chicago – here.

The conference theme: “They Testify about Me” – Preaching Jesus and the Gospel from the Old Testament. Speakers included Don Carson, Tim Keller, Al Mohler and Alistair Begg.

Abp Ben Kwashi on BBC Radio Sheffield

Posted on April 18, 2011 
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Archbishop of Jos, Dr Ben Kwashi, was interviewed on BBC Radio Sheffield about why he stays in Jos.

The 7 minute interview was broadcast on Sunday (April 17) on Sunday Breakfast with Sarah Major. It starts at 1 hour 10 minutes into the programme and is available for 7 days on the Radio Sheffield website.

(h/t Julian Mann. Photo: Anglican Diocese of Jos.)

Congregationalism – real, radical, or imaginary?

Posted on April 18, 2011 
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“The attacks on the Anglican Diocese of Sydney will probably never go away. It is  almost certainly right that they don’t. We are far from perfect and our mistakes will always leave us open to criticism. Yet I’m convinced there’s much more to rejoice in than to criticise.

What is more, often the most virulent attacks come from the most predictable places…

Nevertheless, it is worth engaging with the criticism rather than dismissing it out of hand…”

– Mark Thompson asks if the picture that’s painted of Sydney Diocese is a fair one – at Theological Theology.

Illustrations of Compromise in Church History

Posted on April 15, 2011 
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Church Society has republished an important 1988 Churchman paper by D A Scales. He looks at –

The Arian Controversy, The Colloquy of Ratisbon of 1541, The Evangelical C of E bishops debate about sacerdotal vesture in 1912, the 1922 debate about Liberalism within the Church Missionary Society in Britain, and the ‘new evangelicalism’ at Keele, 1967.

If you don’t normally think much about Christian history, this would be a good article to read to be alerted to the ever-present danger of losing the gospel.

Download it here as a PDF file.

The Praise Factory — resources for discipling children

Posted on April 11, 2011 
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We’ve mentioned this before — but Connie Dever’s Praise Factory website is well worth checking. New material has been recently added.

(Connie, and her husband, Mark, are at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington DC.)

Preaching Christ from the Old Testament

Posted on April 6, 2011 
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The Proclamation Trust is making available as a free download Sinclair Ferguson’s booklet, “Preaching Christ from the Old Testament”.

Download it as a PDF file from the Proc Trust website.

More musings on Genesis

Posted on April 2, 2011 
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Barry Newman’s blog is worth checking – as an example of careful examination of the Biblical text.

At the moment, he’s continuing his series on ‘Science and Genesis”. While you might not agree with every post, he provides plenty of material for thoughtful reflection on the meaning of God’s word.

New Moore College Faculty blog

Posted on March 31, 2011 
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It’s called Thinktank, and is on the Moore College website.

No time for games

Posted on March 26, 2011 
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Justin Taylor links to a powerful and very sobering challenge from David Platt about ‘functional universalism’.

Watch the video here. (Download it here.)

A Theological Conversation worth having: Al Mohler’s response to Brian McLaren

Posted on March 24, 2011 
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“…a recent essay by Brian McLaren helps us all to understand what is at stake in the controversy over Rob Bell’s new book, Love Wins.

Beyond this, his argument reveals a great deal about the actual beliefs and trajectories of what has become known as the emerging church. As such, his essay is a welcome addition to this important conversation.”

– Albert Mohler responds to Brian McLaren’s critique of Mohler’s review of Rob Bell’s new book. (Photo: brianmclaren.net)

Three free hymns

Posted on March 23, 2011 
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Keith and Kristyn Getty are giving free downloads of three of their hymns — Behold the Lamb, The Power of the Cross, and Come, People of the Risen King — up until 31 March. (h/t Tim Challies.)

Jesus: The Only Way to God — free audiobook

Posted on March 22, 2011 
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John Piper’s book “Jesus: The Only Way to God — Must You Hear the Gospel to be Saved?” is especially relevant given the publicity surrounding Rob Bell’s latest publication.

The people at Christian Audio are giving away an audiobook version through their website for the next week (ends March 31 2011). (h/t Justin Taylor.)

NSW Votes

Posted on March 22, 2011 
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The NSW State elections are just days away.

While not endorsing or recommending any particular party, the Australian Christian Lobby has collected resources and links which may be helpful in considering how to vote.

Their site is nswvotes.org.au.

And their videos of both the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition addressing Christian leaders are at Vimeo, where they can be downloaded.

Martin Bashir on interviewing Rob Bell

Posted on March 20, 2011 
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Last week on the American MSNBC, veteran journalist Martin Bashir interviewed Rob Bell about his new book.

The 7 minute interview is itself worth watching – but also listen to the 39 minute phone interview with Martin Bashir on why he asked the questions he did.

Very interesting interview, and a modelling of good journalism. (Image: MSNBC.)

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