One Thought

As I mentioned a few posts ago, I recently read An Evangelical Manifesto. I strongly suggest it for Christians and non-Christians alike. This isn't a wholesale endorsement of everything therein, but it is very well-written, and if nothing else, a catalyst for deeper thinking on Christianity's interaction with culture. I would also argue that it has historical importance as well; not on the level of the 95 Thesis, for sure, but worthy of a half-hour if religion and sociopolitical dynamics have any place on your list of interests.

That said, in the manifesto there is one idea of which I am particularly fond, and is the impetus for this post. I'll paraphrase here without comment: In the first instance, Christians ought to define themselves, and be defined, by what they are for, rather than what they are against.

Anybody else read the manifesto?

Tears in my Eyes

Henry already knows the fastest way to utterly own his father. The book is "Basics of Biblical Hebrew" by Van Pelt and Pratico (the latter being my Hebrew teacher at GCTS; far and away the best language teacher ever to walk the earth. Ever.) If he had drumsticks in his hands I would have completely broken down :)