Toward a Christian perspective on art

Everybody warm up your proverbial right-brain.
I read J. Mark Bertrand’s “(Re)Thinking Worldview” recently (review pending). Among other useful elements, the book had me thinking again about the meaning and use of art in all mediums. Bertrand has much to say about employing one’s worldview as a filter to both create and appraise art. He further [...]

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The weaker brother is not a terrorist

Here is a passage that is more often abused than used correctly:
“Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world, and that there is no God but one. For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, [...]

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An open letter to rancor.

Recently I’ve been reading some response on this here internet about John MacArthur’s message at this year’s Shepherd’s Conference, titled “Why Every Self-Respecting Calvinist is a Premillenialist”. Most of it was pretty negative. I’ve been to two Shepherd’s Conferences (2004, 2005) and they’ve been awesome. I’d go every year if I could. There have [...]

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“Jesus Camp” keeps Ikonographer up all night.

Most of the time, sending my wife to the video store produces a similar reaction. Something like, “Uhh…ugh…OK. I guess that’s fine, honey.” It’s why I usually do the honors of selecting the movies we watch. The other night, my wife made a great choice; a film that I wanted to see but thought she [...]

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Some pointers for would-be point-ers.

So you just heard some say “Put your faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sin.” without invoking the Five Points of Calvinism. Just heard someone else say that you are “lucky”? Maybe you heard someone announce their weekend plans without uttering the words “God willing.” What to do? Here are a few [...]

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Cantankerous Calvinists have a conniption.

A few thoughts on the recent debate on a Francis Chan video over at Pyromaniacs:
Seems that a number of people had a problem with an evangelistic short film produced by Pastor Chan’s church. Not enough Scripture, too many unguarded statements, not enough Calvinism spelled out in capital letters. Whatever. people seriously had themselves a major [...]

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Signs, signs, everywhere signs.

Read on a billboard in Omaha:
“If you must curse, use your own name. -God”
Heard from a passerby:
“Huh?”
I’ve seen this same series of billboards all over the city. Another one says “That ‘Love thy neighbor’ thing, I meant that. -God” Another says “Let’s meet at my house Sunday befre the game. -God.” Still another [...]

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