In a recent interview with The Guardian’s Charlotte Higgins at this year’s Edinburgh international book festival, acclaimed novelist and literary critic A. S. Byatt offered some noteworthy insights into our age. You really have to hear it in her own words (see link), but it provokes some solemn reflection. I’ll share a few of mine.
Especially ... (read more)
A. S. Byatt on facebook, the new god of our age
September 1st, 2010 by Eric LandryCNN on Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
September 1st, 2010 by Shane RosenthalCNN online recently featured an article on Kenda Creasy Dean’s new book Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers is Telliing the American Church (Oxford University Press, 2010). Dean is a professor at Princeton Seminary who participated with Christian Smith and others in the National Study of Youth and Religion. The CNN ... (read more)
Senior Pastor Glenn Beck?
August 30th, 2010 by Eric LandryIt used to be said that Rick Warren was “America’s pastor.” Before that, of course, Billy Graham was the pastor of presidents. Now, it’s Glenn Beck.
Regardless of your political views, you have to admire how Glenn Beck–a one-time drunk, washed up comedian–has transformed himself beyond a mere conservative commentator into a public persona writ large ... (read more)
Congregationalist Casino Night
August 19th, 2010 by Eric LandryHow bad is the rot in American Christianity? Is our heterodoxy, compromise, and worldliness a modern problem or does it perhaps go deeper, down into the DNA of a faith tradition formed more by revivalism than historic faith and practice? Over at Steadfast Lutherans, our friend and Modern Reformation contributor Mollie Z. Hemingway posted an ... (read more)
Clark H. Pinnock - 1937-2010
August 17th, 2010 by Mark Vander PolTheologian Clark Pinnock died this past Sunday, August 15th.
Justin Taylor at The Gospel Coalition has a long review of Prof. Pinnock’s life and theological development.
White Horse Inn and Modern Reformation often turned to Pinnock as a tragic example of the turn in American theology. We’ve collected some of those resources below.
Discussion between Dr. Mike Horton ... (read more)
Additional Resources on Distraction
July 12th, 2010 by Shane RosenthalWe recently featured a provocative interview with T. David Gordon about the problem of electronic distraction (Distracting Ourselves to Death, July 11, 2010) which is making thoughtful reading, sincere reflection and real concentration increasingly difficult. The program was inspired in part by two documentaries produced by Frontline, both of which are available free online:
Frontline: ... (read more)
The Wide Spectrum of Evangelicalism
June 29th, 2010 by Shane RosenthalWhite Horse Inn producer Shane Rosenthal this week is at the International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis. Here’s a pic from the convention that really illustrates the wide spectrum of Evangelicalism.
Tragic Church Signs
June 25th, 2010 by Eric LandryWelcome to a new segment on the White Horse Inn blog: “Tragic Church Signs.”
The first installment comes courtesy of the comment string in a recent MockingbirdNYC blog post.
If you’ve seen a Tragic Church Sign, send it in!
Video Posted: Horton at Saddleback
June 23rd, 2010 by Shane RosenthalAN UPDATE FROM MIKE HORTON:
I had a great time at the Lausanne “Global Conversation” held at Saddleback Church and hosted by its pastor, Rick Warren. It was a privilege to be part of a distinguished panel of evangelical leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds. Before the panel discussion, Rick Warren interviewed me for his ... (read more)
Listen Live to Horton at Ligonier
June 17th, 2010 by Eric LandryLigonier Ministries National Conference is in full swing. If you’re in Orlando for the conference, stop by the White Horse Inn booth and say hello to Michele Tedrick, our director of marketing, and Michael Kiledjian, our director of development. Michele is giving away an iPad this weekend, so be sure to sign up for that!
Mike ... (read more)
