Top of the Blogs this week
Christ and the Academy, an interview with D.A. Carson – Ligonier Ministries
Don Carson interviewed on his thoughts about how to prepare your children for attacks on their faith, and the general skepticism of Christianity in the academic world.
“For a start, our children themselves are extraordinarily diverse. Many will be tempted by postmodern assumptions. Others will feel far greater threats from biologists, cosmologists, or psychologists who operate under the assumptions of raw atheism or, worse, functional atheism. All I can do is enumerate some values and practices in the home that seem to me to be wise, biblically faithful, and useful in mitigating the dangers.”
A gentle, long-winded goodbye – Girl With A Satchel
Blogger Erica Bartle (also an Eternity contributor) has been on a journey with her blog Girl With A Satchel and has now decided to take a break. We’ll miss her enthusiasm and reflections. Worth a read for how living proof of the struggles we often face as Christians, being part of a world we know we don’t belong to.
“There is something about the journalistic profession (writing, blogging, whatever you want to call it) that posits the journalist in a precarious position, forever negotiating whether the work is legitimately beneficial to others or not. The plumb line of truth is blurred. Loss is incurred. Human fallout is inevitable. No one is accountable. What of the Good News?” Read the full (and last) blog here.
University grants degree to late student undaunted by terminal cancer – The Seattle Times
Posted by Mark Driscoll this week on Facebook, this article is about a member of Mars Hill Church who passed away from bone cancer, but lived his life – to the very end – for Jesus. Read article here.
Wright’s Law: A Unique Teacher Imparts Real Life Lessons – New York Times
Jeffrey Wright uses wacky experiments to teach children about the universe, but it is his own personal story that teaches them the true meaning of life. A moving video:
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