Monthly Archives: February 2008

For God and country

Posted on February 27, 2008 by

Not long back, I had the privilege of interviewing two military chaplains in South Korea for a cover feature in On Mission magazine.I was struck that, for these chaplains, the moments of each day were infused with a conviction that nothing happens randomly. Seizing … Continue reading →

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The ‘evangelical center’

Posted on February 26, 2008 by

By Aaron Weaver Greg Warner of the Associated Baptist Press has a published the first installment of a two-part series that examines whether an “evangelical center” will emerge to rival the waning Christian Right. Relying mostly on quotes from Baptist theologian … Continue reading →

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BP: Huckabee’s hopes in Texas no joke

Posted on February 26, 2008 by

This in from Baptist Press: Huckabee’s hopes in Texas no joke By Michael Foust DALLAS (BP)–Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee still has high hopes of winning Texas a week from Tuesday, but he’s not above poking fun at what a … Continue reading →

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Countercultural Christianity

Posted on February 23, 2008 by

Doug Groothuis has an excellent post on theconstructivecurmudgeon about what it means for a Christian to be truly countercultural.  He asks: “Do we have any sense of “Christian counterculture” today? One wonders. The pressures of conformity are massive, given mass and … Continue reading →

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Deepak Chopra’s “third Jesus”

Posted on February 21, 2008 by

Sure is easy, being a guru to ditzy post-moderns. If people can’t stomach the truth, just cook up something palatable. People are hungry, and they’ll eat anything, as long as it tastes good. Deepak Chopra is the master chef. Catch … Continue reading →

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When God’s people fail to vote

Posted on February 17, 2008 by

My friend and new coworker, John Revell, editor of SBC Life, has an excellent new post entitled When God’s people fail to vote on CounterCulture blog. It’s adapted from his book, co-authored with Ken Connor, entitled Sinful Silence: When Christians Neglect Their … Continue reading →

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