One of the Most Shocking Things I Have Ever Read
My eyes widened in disbelief as I began to realize just what Linda Hirshman was arguing in this Slate article. I'm a bit of a late-comer in Internet time: I had saved it for a few days in order to include it in the newsletter I write. Hirshman calls evil good and good evil. Her argument is astounding… horrific. She has suppressed the truth and is now worshiping and serving the creature—woman, in this case—rather than the Creator. Just read Romans 1:28-32. I see Linda Hirshman's arguments...
No More “Hymn” Books
Mainline denominations can now promote greater gender equality with an alternative to the masculine-sounding “hymn” book. The new collection of sacred songs put out by the United Lutheran Church of America is called the “Her” Book. “We thought about it a lot,” says Rev. Deborah Granville-Chin-Rodriguez, the editor for the Her Book, “and we tossed around some other names. I mean, what can you call a feminine hymnal? ‘Hernal’ just wasn’t doing it for us. You know?” The new set of hymns—(or...
Pretty Cool Link
Wow, check this out if you need commentary recommendations. Visually cool virtual shelf included!
Jonathan Edwards on the Affections Part 1 of 3
"I think it clearly and abundantly evident that true religion lies very much in the affections," wrote Jonathan Edwards in his classic The Religious Affections (or see a solid modernization here). I'm going to post his ten supporting points for that assertion in three installments. I put the scriptural supporting points in a smaller, lighter font. I urge you to feed on some of this scriptural meat! Edwards Goes Right to Scripture 1. "That religion which God requires, and will accept, does not...
The Slightest Blotch
It was still the most spectacular show I've ever seen.