Ten Mangled Words: Conclusion
Words are not just names. If they were, we’d have no problem swapping out one label for another. No, words are things. Yes, they are… Read More »Ten Mangled Words: Conclusion
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But we never talk like that in real life!
It appears today that “authenticity” has become the most important virtue. In one sense this is good. Hypocrisy is a vice condemned by Scripture (Mathew… Read More »But we never talk like that in real life!
Luther in Reverse: Cultivating a Brazilian Hymnody
Last month I had the privilege of spending a week in Brazil, where I spoke at a conference of pastors and church leaders. It was… Read More »Luther in Reverse: Cultivating a Brazilian Hymnody
Tolkien on the use of archaic language
Our family has begun using the New City Catechism as part of our family worship and Bible study time. The catechism is a combined adult/child… Read More »Tolkien on the use of archaic language
The Technology of Thought
To understand reality, a child must think. Thinking that brings understanding is not the thinking that a cow does when it notices a car passing… Read More »The Technology of Thought
Are NT “Race”-related Terms Equivalent to “Culture”?
The question before us is this: are there any New Testament terms that are equivalent to the contemporary notion of “culture”? At least three separate categories of… Read More »Are NT “Race”-related Terms Equivalent to “Culture”?
Learning to Worship is Like Learning a Foreign Language
My four-year-old son has been learning French recently. Well, sort of. We’ve checked out some children’s French DVDs from our local library, and each day… Read More »Learning to Worship is Like Learning a Foreign Language