Author Archive for jdodson
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Driscoll’s a29 Dallas Bootcamp Message
Closed Published by jdodson November 29th, 2008 on Creation ProjectMark Driscoll delivered a stirring and inspiring message at the Acts 29 Dallas bootcamp last week in which he unpacked failures of the past, successes of the present and visions of future in Acts 29. This is the first audio released from the bootcamp. More is forthcoming.
Paste’s recent issue lists the Best of 2008 in films, music, and books. Like all “Best of” lists, they are conditioned by the reviewers, but PASTE nailed some albums for sure. Some of their tops in music include:
Bon Iver
Sigur Ros
She & Him (the him is M. Ward)
Fleet Foxes
Death Cab for Cutie (Amazon has this album […]
The New York Times “100 Notable Books” for 2008. Perhaps a Christmas list for some?
Biblical Theology, the Times, & Lincoln on Thanksgiving
Closed Published by jdodson November 27th, 2008 on Creation Projecthere.
This is the first conversation between Matt Jensen, self-proclaimed Evangelical Christian and director of college mission of Mars Hill Church, and Michael Amini, former Mormon and current Atheist and the President of the Secular Student Union at the University of Washington. There are four more videos, which I will post successively. These videos are very […]
Casey Shutt has a post on the meaninglessness of Seinfeld, distilled from David Wells’ book Above all Earthly Pow’rs.
John Wilson, Editor of Books & Culture, consistently recommends good reads while offering thoughtful cultural and theological reflection. Today he points to the following books, all of which sound very interesting.
READING IN THE COLD
The Good, the Bad, and the Puritans
Reviewed by Abram Van Engen
The Puritans are still with us. Such, at […]
Coldplay has released a new EP called Prospekt’s March. It features six brand new Coldplay songs, plus two reworked versions of existing ones (the Lovers In Japan Osaka mix and Lost+ ). The EP is available on CD, vinyl and download. At the same time, a two-disc Viva La Vida (Prospekt’s March edition) has […]
In the UK, a recent study shows that, despite the emergence of prenatal screening, parents are keeping their Down Syndrome babies. In an age of increasingly Huxleyian possibilities, it is refreshing to hear of parents selecting less than “perfect” children. That rate is on the rise. Such an act is so against-the-grain. Why do it […]