by Kevin Bauder | Nov 26, 2016 | Anthropology, Manliness
Ignore the Catholicism in Dwight Longenecker’s essay, but pay attention to the good sense. In a society that is increasingly feminized, a beard also makes a statement about masculinity. Without being aggressive or overly assertive, a beard still makes a positive...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 26, 2016 | Anthropology, Bauder's Reading, Christianity, Culture, What We're Reading
Christians should pursue cultural activities not with a spirit of triumph and conquest over their neighbors but with a spirit of love and service toward them. Far too often Christian writers and leaders imbue their audience with a drive to take over— to take over...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 26, 2016 | Ecclesiology, Ethics
Beginning with a discussion of slavery in the Bible, Nick Batzig at the Reformation 21 blog ends up explaining Martin Lloyd-Jones’s views on the spirituality of the church. Here is part of his conclusion: In these sermons, we find MLJ adopting what has sometimes...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 25, 2016 | Anthropology, Christianity, Culture, Sacred and Mundane, What We're Reading
In summary, the Noahic covenant of Genesis 8: 20– 9: 17 constitutes the formal establishment of the common kingdom. This means that God himself established and rules the common kingdom. It exists under the lordship of the triune God— Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 25, 2016 | General Information, Technology
Every machinist knows that metal has a grain. The reason is because metal has a crystalline structure. You can watch metal crystals forming in a remarkable time-lapse video by Emanuele Fornasier. God certainly made a fascinating world.
