Category Archives: Christianity

Sports, Steroids, Media Ecology, and Idolatry

Posted on August 2, 2009 by adeolumen

The incomparable and insightful Michael Wilbon hits on something subtle but massive in looking again at steroids in baseball following the Ortiz and Manny revelations this week. I am for the first time seeing something new in all this. It … Continue reading →

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What the Subtle Shift is Shifting Away From: Idolatry

Posted on July 31, 2009 by adeolumen

When I wrote this post about the subtle but massive shift in thinking related to Calvinism, it should have been apparent to anyone that the idea of making any presupposition absolute and then building a system around it can apply … Continue reading →

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A Subtle but Massive Shift? (Part 1)

Posted on July 31, 2009 by adeolumen

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF2N40F2Ufg] This is crucial video from Piper responding to the question “Why Are Calvinists So Negative?”  A few friends forwarded this to me along with this post of great insights from Ben Witherington. I want to break this question down … Continue reading →

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Individual Conscience: Common Ground for President and Pope

Posted on July 10, 2009 by adeolumen

President Obama and Pope Benedict XVI met today.  I am encouraged to see The Vatican release a statement seeking a common ground on the basis of conscience for discussing the two men’s differences on abortion: “In the course of their … Continue reading →

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Download: A Study of Bonhoeffer's Life Together

Posted on July 10, 2009 by adeolumen

For those who may have found my brief essay (pseudonym for long blog post) on Bonhoeffer provoking and helpful and want to read more on Bonhoeffer, but maybe are too inundated with tasks and other reading to get into his … Continue reading →

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Struggle of Christian Obedience

Posted on July 9, 2009 by adeolumen

Many citizens, including large numbers of Christians and conservatives, have spoken out extensively about the direction of morality in American culture. And many others have responded with aversion to these voices and any semblance of imposing Christian morality on America. … Continue reading →

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Introducing The Transforum

Posted on July 7, 2009 by adeolumen

The Transforum is a website launched by a group called Strategic Christian Services, which was founded and is still run by Dennis Peacocke. He has a very unique and interesting story, and he is unapologetic about his Christian apologetic: “Reformation … Continue reading →

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Chesterton on Humility and Ambition

Posted on June 29, 2009 by adeolumen

Ever think the Biblical concept of humility is intended to quench one’s ambition?  Consider G.K. Chesterton’s observation on humility from his book Orthodoxy (SO: KR): What we suffer from to-day is humility in the wrong place. Modesty has moved from … Continue reading →

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Job Description

Posted on June 24, 2009 by adeolumen

From A.W. Tozer: If Christianity is to receive a rejuvenation it must be by other means than any now being used. If the church in the second half of [the twentieth] century is to recover from the injuries she suffered … Continue reading →

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Faction: Facts and Fictions

Posted on May 21, 2009 by adeolumen

Let’s dig deeper into this issue of Faction. I’m guessing this term is not in your regular vocabulary. It’s not in mine. But the more I look at the present media environment, the more I think this old school concept … Continue reading →

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