Tag Archives: christianity

meaning it

Posted on July 6, 2010 by bkingr

I have been working on figuring out what “meaning it” looks like for 23 years or so. Here courtesy of Vitamin Z is an example: Like most North Koreans, Son Jong Nam knew next to nothing about Christianity when he … Continue reading →

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western civilization 101

Posted on May 17, 2010 by bkingr

here is a wonderfully refreshing perspective on the clash of civilizations from Rodney Stark. Be sure to read it all and here is a bit to get you started: The Crusades did not arise ex nihilo, but were part of a … Continue reading →

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two tough takes

Posted on May 1, 2010 by bkingr

here are two tough to hear takes on the Christian life described in the Bible compared to the modern church in the U.S. today. from David Platt: and from Francis Chan: HT to Timmy Brister for posting both of these … Continue reading →

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Christianity v. Islam

Posted on March 14, 2010 by bkingr

here is an interesting article positing that the gains of Christianity in Africa are the reason that Muslims are pushing so hard. I like this description of current western religion: The word “Christian”, associated in the 19th and 20th centuries … Continue reading →

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Book of Eli

Posted on January 17, 2010 by bkingr

Julie and I went to see the Book of Eli yesterday evening. it was a rollicking good time and such a pleasure to have our faith not ridiculed and instead treated respectfully. It was an ordinary run of the mill … Continue reading →

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Man is homo religiosus

Posted on December 30, 2009 by bkingr

or as I keep saying, “you don’t replace something with nothing.” the blue people movie is more evidence that in our modern culture spirituality is fine, but Christianity or other specific organized religion is off-limits. Jonah has an interesting piece … Continue reading →

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The only real question for believers

Posted on October 12, 2009 by bkingr

Matt Carter finished up the Blueprint series at Austin Stone Community Church yesterday. Please download all 5 of these messages and give them a listen. At the beginning of yesterday’s message, Matt asked the only question really worth asking for … Continue reading →

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fascinating statistics

Posted on June 4, 2009 by bkingr

Vitamin z has posted some bits from Mark Noll’s new book, The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faith here are two of them (out of five that z posted): This past Sunday more Anglicans attended … Continue reading →

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tyranny?

Posted on April 13, 2009 by bkingr

why use such a strong word when judges make up law and choose to favor one group over another rather than allow democratic processes to work? Keith Pavlischek at First Things quotes Nathan Diament who calls this struggle over competing … Continue reading →

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He is Risen!

Posted on April 12, 2009 by bkingr

R.C. Sproul on the meaning of the resurrection of Christ that we celebrate today. The resurrection of Jesus is radical in the original sense of the word. It touches the radix, the “root” of the Christian faith. Without it Christianity … Continue reading →

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ouch, from the Onion

Posted on November 28, 2008 by bkingr

ouch! go take a look at this from the Onion and wince. It is satire, so maybe a little over the top, but too close to home on too many fronts. What I’m trying to say is, don’t let the … Continue reading →

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think a minute

Posted on September 2, 2008 by bkingr

This is from a post at a blog called “stupid church people” Here’s some passages from an introductory text entitled “The Sociology of Religion” that I found interesting. “The role religion plays in maturation is highly problematic. While it is … Continue reading →

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