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They never knew what they were caring for…they only knew what they were against.
This quote is offered as a critique of postmoderns. It is a sentiment that is common in church circles, where some would argue that the emerging church is defined more by what it is against than for.
In this case, though, the quote [...]
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Maybe I’m a little late to the game, but I finished reading the His Dark Materials trilogy by Phillip Pullman:
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I finished reading The Golden Compass last week, and with my reading for school about done for this semester, I’m moving on to The Subtle Knife. (The Kindle version is only $3.19 — just another reason to yearn for a Kindle!)
Most of the critique I’ve heard of The Golden Compass states that it is [...]
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I picked up a copy of The Golden Compass this week and I started reading it last night. I’m very enamored with the idea of reading children’s books of this type right now — maybe that’s because they capture the imagination better then anything else.
I probably don’t really have time to read it right now, [...]
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In July and August, I’m going to lead a study on film and theology in our home. As I’m thinking through how this will look, the purpose of the study is not going to be to use a few movie clips here and there to illustrate some points or Bible verses I want to reinforce. [...]
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Some random thoughts that went through my head while watching Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End late last night:
“I wish Captain Jack would get some kind of ointment to put on that sore on his cheek. It hasn’t healed for three movies now.”
“Was I supposed to take LSD before watching this scene?”
“I want more [...]
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