BJU School of Religion Blog
Over a year ago, Kerry McGonigal and I decided to put our heads together, go through the proper channels, and make the case for a BJU School of Religion (SOR) blog. After an initial meeting or two, I dropped out and let Kerry go the rest of the way (since I'm not part of the SOR). Congratulations, Kerry, and all SOR faculty—the new blog is here. Now write us something interesting, SOR. I'm a subscriber. I know you have it in you!
Lying Liberals
I'm super chary about calling people "liars." How often am I privy to the inner psychology of someone, and so much so that I know they know they're uttering a falsehood? But I'm almost ready to join Ross Douthat in calling progressives "liars" when it comes to the contemporary practice of tolerance—the kind on display in Mozilla's public statement about former CEO Brendan Eich's resignation, or in Brandeis University's statement on Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Even given my belief in total depravity, I'd...
Error in the Oxford English Dictionary?
I wrote this note to the OED folks a few days ago regarding the screenshot above. Anyone have another explanation? I'd rather not believe that the OED committed an error! Dear Sirs: I regret to inform you that you may have an error in your otherwise invaluable dictionary. I believe that an incorrect citation has been placed in the entry for “miserable.” The first nominal sense contains a citation from 1994 in the Daily Telegraph. The citation faithfully replicates the italicization of the...
Review: Taking God at His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me
Taking God at His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me by Kevin DeYoung My rating: 3 of 5 stars Great stuff, no complaints. I always profit from DeYoung. He succeeded in showing, from the Bible, that the Bible is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough. He gets three stars only because I'm grading him against his own high standards. He's an expert popularizer, gifted to humbly and memorably teach the church from the Bible using good current...
Which Bible Software Should I Buy?
I've had a few people ask me what exactly I'm planning to say at the BJU Greek forum this coming Thursday (April 10). Here's a quick teaser: I want to describe the five things I actually do with Bible software, day in and day out. Then I will compare how well the three major Bible software platforms—Accordance, BibleWorks, and Logos—help me do those five things. I own all three of those Bible software platforms, and they can all do a lot. Like a lot. But 99% of the time, I'm not interested in...