Friend of the Inn, Allen Wolf, is an L.A.-based filmmaker who’s newest movie, In My Sleep, is set for release in Los Angeles on April 23rd. Allen is part of a growing cadre of filmmakers who are creating beautiful movies with Christian themes of truth and redemption, without falling into the “Christian movie” black hole ... (read more)
In My Sleep
March 9th, 2010 by Eric LandryAn Update from Michael Horton in Brazil
March 3rd, 2010 by Shane RosenthalI’m writing from Sao Paulo, Brazil. It’s my third trip down here, and I am told repeatedly that the White Horse Inn and Modern Reformation have had a healthy impact. Ten of my books have been translated into Portuguese.
This invitation came from the Presbyterian Church—specifically, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (Mackenzie Presbyterian University) founded in 1870 by ... (read more)
Horton in Brazil
March 2nd, 2010 by Eric LandryMike Horton is in Sao Paulo, Brazil this week speaking at the Congresso Internacional de Religião, Teologia e Igreja, which is being hosted by the Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. If you’d like to watch a live webcast of his lectures, you can log into the University’s website and click where it says “ao vivo” (which means “live” in ... (read more)
New Issue, New Steady Hand
March 1st, 2010 by Eric LandryThe newest issue of Modern Reformation is now available online. In this year that we’re dedicating to “Recovering Scripture,” we’ve turned in this issue to the topics of inspiration and inerrancy. You won’t want to miss the articles by Michael Horton, Michael Allen, Rick Ritchie, David Wells, Michael Kruger, and Paul Helm. We’re also ... (read more)
A New Chapter in the Worship and Culture Wars
February 26th, 2010 by Eric LandryIt is remarkable that debates about sexual morality (i.e., contraception, gay marriage, gay ordination, etc.) have so climaxed that some Anglicans are now considering mass conversion to Roman Catholicism. All they’ve needed is an invitation, that and the promise to be able to worship as their custom dictates, which is not insignificant thing for many ... (read more)
Evangelism and Social Justice
February 25th, 2010 by Eric Landry[What is the relationship between the Great Commandment (to love God and neighbor) and the Great Commission (to make and baptize disciples)? In this preview of Mike Horton's newest book, he lays out the challenge our churches are facing.]
A while back I asked the general secretary of the World Council of Churches if his organization ... (read more)
Phil Ryken to Wheaton
February 22nd, 2010 by Eric LandryThe Internet has been abuzz for the last several days with the news that Dr. Philip G. Ryken, senior minister at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been elected as the new president of Wheaton College. Apparently the news of his election was leaked to Christianity Today and picked up by other bloggers before ... (read more)
Lent and the Regulative Principle
February 19th, 2010 by Eric LandryUpdate: We left out an important word in Mike Horton’s response below. We’ve put it in bold to draw your attention to it. Sorry for the confusion!
One of our Facebook friends asked a great question and we’ve asked Mike Horton to clarify some remarks he made in his recent Christianity Today article on Lent.
Justin asked:
Not ... (read more)
Elton John on Jesus–A Candle in the Wind?
February 19th, 2010 by Sarah DudleyAccording to this CBS post in a recent interview, Elton John provocatively stated that Jesus was “a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems.”
At first glance, this statement borders on the absurd–how can Elton make these claims about the historic Christ, and so boldly? It contradicts the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus.
His statement, ... (read more)
Why Lent?
February 16th, 2010 by Eric LandryMike Horton was asked to contribute to a series of articles in a recent issue of Christianity Today exploring the meaning and practice of Lent. In addition to reading Mike’s reflections on Lent, we’ve also made available this article from the Modern Reformation archives that makes the case for using the church calendar as helpful ... (read more)
