New Moore College video: Meet some of our Students
Posted on August 2, 2010
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This 3 minute 30 second video from Moore College could be used to promote the college in your church. (The 29MB file is downloadable if you are registered with Vimeo.)
Moore College School of Theology 2010
Posted on August 2, 2010
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(Repost) The 2010 Moore College School of Theology is on 1 Corinthians, The Wisdom of the Cross, 15–16 September.
Dr Brian Rosner speaks about it in this video.
In addition, Dr Philip Kern is giving this year’s Moore College Annual Lectures, August 3, 5, 6 10 and 12. His topic? The Story of Jacob in Biblical Theology. Details from the Moore College website.
Tim Keller free Audiobook
Posted on August 2, 2010
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ChristianAudio’s free audiobook download for August 2010 is Tim Keller’s 1997 book Ministries of Mercy – the call of the Jericho road.
Five top Missions books
Posted on August 1, 2010
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Kevin DeYoung writes:
“As you may recall, Greg Gilbert and I are working on a book tentatively titled What is the Mission of the Church? Hence, over the past several months we’ve been reading dozens of missiological tomes. There are tons of missions resources, and we barely scratched the surface with our reading. But from what I’ve read, here are my Fav Five books on the theology of mission…”
– Many of our readers will be familiar with the number one book – and probably the number two book – in Kevin’s list.
The Writing is on the Wall
Posted on July 31, 2010
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“Two weeks ago I wrote ‘Whither the Standing Committee of the Anglican Communion?’, posing a number of questions about the lack of transparency, hypocrisy and overreaching by this new ersatz ‘Instrument of Unity’.
Since then, and up to and including the time the Standing Committee (SCAC) met, The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada continued to breach the Windsor moratoria. Please note: the following are not allegations or opinions, they are documented actions by TEC and the Anglican Church of Canada…”
– this week’s update from Canon Phil Ashey of the American Anglican Council.
Do Christians need a Christian prime minister?
Posted on July 30, 2010
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“Recently disendorsed NSW Liberal candidate, David Barker, expressed concern that Julia Gillard was ‘anti-God’ and that a non-Liberal vote would be a vote for Muslims, thus reintroducing religion, kicking and screaming in protest, to the campaign agenda.
Associated with the NSW Christian right, Mr Barker’s comments raise the question of whether Christians in Australia expect a Christian prime minister…”
– Greg Clarke, Director of the Centre for Public Christianity, had this thoughtful opinion-piece published on the ABC’s ‘The Drum Unleashed’ yesterday.
Don Carson on ‘The God Who is There’
Posted on July 30, 2010
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This looks to be very helpful. Andy Naselli writes,
“On February 20-21 and 27-28, 2009, Don Carson presented a 14-part seminar entitled ‘The God Who Is There’ at Bethlehem Baptist Church’s North Campus in Minneapolis. This series will serve the church well because it simultaneously evangelises non-Christians and edifies Christians by explaining the Bible’s storyline in a non-reductionistic way.
The series is geared toward ‘seekers’ and articulates Christianity in a way that causes hearers either to reject or embrace the gospel. It’s one thing to know the Bible’s storyline, but it’s another to know one’s role in God’s ongoing story of redemption. ‘The God Who Is There’ engages people at the worldview-level.
And now MP3s (full) and video (10-minute previews) are available for Carson’s 14-part series…”
– All the links are here. (h/t Justin Taylor.)
Don Carson to preach in Melbourne
Posted on July 29, 2010
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Don Carson is speaking evangelistically in Melbourne, Monday 23rd – Friday 27th August, at Storey Hall, 342 Swanston Street.
Ridley College Principal Dr Peter Adam writes, “This week is put on by Ridley Melbourne, as part of our Centenary celebrations. What better way to celebrate 100 years of ministry than give a gospel message to Melbourne.”
Dr Carson’s topics?
Monday: How can we see God?
Tuesday: How can we start over again?
Wednesday: How can God Have a Son?
Thursday: How to get the Best Bread in the World
Friday: How can I believe Jesus Rose from the Dead?
Details at the Ridey College website – PDF invitation here. (h/t Diocese of Tasmania.)
Culture and Theology seminar on Homosexuality
Posted on July 29, 2010
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Matt Chandler at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, recently addressed a topic he had previously stayed away from. In a 2 hour Culture and Theology seminar on Homosexuality, Matt provides a great deal of food for thought. Well worth your time.
Dated ‘5.21.10’ on the Studies & Seminars page, here’s a direct link to the 35MB mp3 file.
Moving Forward?
Posted on July 28, 2010
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“After the strident, disdainful renunciation of the Communion’s official teaching concerning sexuality, as expressed in the 1998 Lambeth Resolution 1.10, and in direct opposition to and repudiation of the request of the Instruments of Communion, the response of the Archbishop of Canterbury in his 2010 Pentecost Letter has been as devastating as a feather duster and as effective as an ashtray on a motorbike…”
– Bishop Glenn Davies writes at SydneyAnglicans.net.
Related: ‘Dialogue’ trumps Scripture — again?
‘The good book’s guide to great sex’
Posted on July 28, 2010
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“Sex is God’s gift to humanity and healthy sexual behaviour should be the church’s gift to the world. As reported in The Age this week, we are neurologically wired to desire sex, to fall in love with the person we desire sex with, and for that love to develop into a deep personal attachment. Our bodies are wired to operate best with one sexual partner for life.
The Christian church has a positive duty to help all people form healthy sexual self-identities, which lead to healthy sexual behaviour, particularly in a world where highly sexualised images are commonplace…”
– Kamal Weerakoon (St. Marys Presbyterian Church) writes in the Sydney Morning Herald. It’s a follow up to Monday’s article by Barney Zwartz in The Age.
Thinking of leaving your church?
Posted on July 27, 2010
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In a guest post at Kevin DeYoung’s blog, Jason Helopoulos lists seven good reasons to leave a church. He also tackles other reasons people sometimes give – reasons that aren’t all that good.
‘Dialogue’ trumps Scripture — again?
Posted on July 27, 2010
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From the daily bulletin (for Saturday 24th, but issed 26 July 2010) of ‘the Standing Committee’ of the Anglican Communion, meeting in London –
“A proposal from Dato’ Stanley Isaacs [Province of South East Asia] that The Episcopal Church be separated from the Communion led to a discussion in which Committee members acknowledged the anxieties felt in parts of the Communion about sexuality issues. Nevertheless, the overwhelming opinion was that separation would inhibit dialogue on this and other issues among Communion Provinces, dioceses and individuals and would therefore be unhelpful. The proposal was not passed, and the group agreed to defer further discussion until progress on Continuing Indaba project had been considered.”
– from the Anglican Communion Office. Also trumpeted by the Episcopal News Service.
(Photo of Dato’ Stanley Isaacs from the Anglican Communion News Service.)
Related: Standing Committee of which Communion?
Richard Baxter’s account of the Restoration
Posted on July 26, 2010
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“Not only was Baxter a major player, he was, like Pepys, also a meticulous and disciplined administrator and writer. He records many details from events he experienced first-hand, and his account includes a wealth of valuable documentation.”
– Lee Gatiss wrote this interesting article for Churchman in 2008. It’s just been published online by Church Society. (PDF file.)
TEC PB preaches at St. Paul’s Cathedral
Posted on July 26, 2010
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“Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori challenged those attending Sung Eucharist at historic St. Paul’s Cathedral here July 25 to be ‘ready, willing and able’ to speak out and take action against the world’s injustices and indignities… Jefferts Schori is visiting London to attend the July 23-27 meeting of the Anglican Communion’s Standing Committee.”
– Since it’s mid-summer in the northern hemisphere, there’s not much Anglican news to report. Just more of the same. (Photo and story: Matthew Davies.)
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…