You may recall my post on the Chapel Library Project, designed to remove many religious books from prisons. The Bureau of Prisons has now reversed its policy, with the exception of “inappropriate” publications! See an article on Jim Wallis’ blog here.
HT: Shaw
Ed Stetzer, a top North American missiologist, recently blogged through a four part series on the meanings of “missional”. He identifies three main streams of thought in the missional movement. Ed has done some great historical work and theological reflection to bring clarity to an often overused and under-understood term.
Early this morning Burmese troops invaded two monasteries, beating and arresting monks for their protests against the crippling rule of military dictator General Than Shwe.
In response to the violence, the United Nations Security Council called an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the crisis, but China blocked a Council resolution, backed by the United States and European nations, to condemn the government crackdown. Read the rest.
If you have been lamenting your dearth of Old Testament understanding, here is the book to make you all the wiser.
“Bruce Waltke’s An Old Testament Theology is truly a great work form the hand and heart of a great evangelical biblical theologian. Bearing the marks not only of hard work and responsible exegesis, but also a lifetime of creative thought and reflection on central biblical texts, Waltke’s Theology will immediately join the ranks as the standard by which evangelical will measure all future publications in this field.” – John H. Sailhamer, Author of Introduction to Old Testament Theology.
