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History
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History
On Lincoln’s Religion
The current issue of First Things includes an article called “Lincoln and the Will of God.” In it, Weekly Standard editor Andrew Ferguson writes of the myriad attempts of thinkers and groups—religious and anti-religious alike—to claim our sixteenth president as their own. He is the patron saint of people of every theological stripe, from “evangelicals” […]
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History, Theology, The Church
Reformation Day
11.01.07 | Permalink | 7 CommentsReformation Day is an odd “holiday.” In one sense, we certainly celebrate (and should) the recovery of certain key biblical doctrines represented by some of the solas that Reformed folks love to trot out. In another sense, though, as our pastor pointed out last Sunday, Reformation Day is a day of mourning. It represents a […]
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History, Theology
Edwards at 303
Today’s the 303rd anniversary of Jonathan Edwards’ birth. Couldn’t let it pass without mention, especially after I said Happy Birthday to Dick Tracy.
I have a love-hate relationship with Edwards. I’m not sure the American continent has produced a finer theological mind. On the other hand, the current Reformed hullabaloo notwithstanding, I have an on-again-off-again affair with […] -
Faith, History, Quotes
Sullivan Ballou
Have you read Sullivan Ballou’s letter to his wife? I just did, purely by accident. While I read the words, which seem too effusive and florid by today’s e-mail/text-message standards, I felt my hair stand on end, and I’m not sure my eyes didn’t well up at one point.
Here’s an excerpt:
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History, Quotes
Chesterton on Decay
Every high civilization decays by forgetting obvious things. (in The New Jerusalem)
