2009-02-20

Oy. A man's anti-Obama sign is confiscated by police (but returned with some assurances that the first amendment is still intact; liberals can be just vicious towards non-white women who dare criticize the liberal ideology and Obama; etc. 09

Turretinfan points to a collection of articles by John Murray. Articles by John Murray

Interesting post from Peter Head that illustrates how in cases the notion of the 'original text' can be slippery from the novel Rabbit, Run, of which multiple texts, all authorial, exist, but it's unclear which is original. John Updike and the Problem of the Original Text

Phil Johnson reminds us not to equate levity with the fruit of the Spirit. Joy can produce laughter but is not the essence of it. Our postmodern culture has substituted cheap laughter for real joy. A Bagatelle on the Virtue of Joy

Janelle of girltalk says that women must stop and prayerfully consider our relational priorities in light of God’s priorities - rather than let them be dictated by the winds of emotion. Do our relationships--the time we spend with others--bring glory to God? Are we investing our lives in the people God has called us to love and serve? Relationship Priorities

How can single women echo their God-designed purpose of 'helper'? "you can help by encouraging godly men to lead. You can display your femininity by making room for godly men to practice servant leadership." It isn't easy, and you cannot follow every man, nor sin, but where women have opportunity they should encourage men in fellowship to take the initiative. She offers some practical suggestions, such as encouraging and displaying appreciation when men do lead, suggesting ideas for men to run with, etc. Help the Men

Bird points to a forthcoming book, Five Views of Justification. "1. Traditional Reformed: Michael Horton 2. Progressive Reformed: Michael Bird 3. 'New Perspective': James Dunn 4. Theosis: Veli-Matti Karkkainen 5. Catholic: Gerald O'Collins & Oliver Rafferty" Five Views on Justification - Forthcoming IVP Book