Month: December 2007
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So why is it so hard to memorize?
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More on… The Golden Compass
The release of The Golden Compass as a major motion picture represents a new challenge for Christians — especially parents. The release of a popular film with major actors that presents a message directly subversive of Christianity is something new. It is not likely to be the last. Having seen the movie at an advance…
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The Interpretive Journey
Our training intensive for Apprentices and others last Thursday & Friday was fantastic. Subjects covered were theology, Biblical interpretation, and youth ministry theory. Part of the teaching was from this book and really got my attention! The Interpretive JourneyFrom Grasping God’s Word 1. What did the text mean to the original audience? 2. What are…
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A new controversy
The film, The Golden Compass, opened in December andis based on the first book in Philip Pullman’s trilogy, His Dark Materials. In aninterview in the Washington Post, Pullman candidly remarked, “I’m trying toundermine the basis of Christian belief.” Pullman has also been outspokenabout his desire to undercut The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Read…
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reThink – Is Student Ministry Working by Steve Wright and Chris Graves – Part 3
(More reflections from Andy on this book…) Having established that God has given parents the role as the main discipler’s of their children, the authors now ask the very important question “what if the parents don’t see themselves with this role?” Parents may feel inadequate because they themselves have never been discipled before; they don’t…
