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JakeBouma.com in the USA Today?
2008-06-05 21:30:00 Exciting news today: this humble blog was accepted into the BlogBurst network, which syndicates blog content on several major news sites, meaning posts from JakeBouma.com could be featured on Reuters, USA Today , and (*cough*) Fox News, among others. More About: Website
Check me out on 99.5 FM?s ?Local Beat?
2008-06-04 05:23:00 A couple of notes regarding my musical endeavors. The first is that my song “Stuck In My Heart” will be playing on the radio! If you live in the Des Moines area, listen to Local Beat on Pulse 99.5 this Saturday from 9-10pm to hear the tune. Then be sure to visit their MySpace page and ... More About: Check
LOST: Stealth Education
2008-06-03 03:38:00 LOST: Stealth Education . “Much like the Matrix films, LOST has taken philosophy and packaged it for an audience that probably assumed they had no interest in philosophy.” More About: Lost
Beware the emerging church
2008-06-02 05:05:00 Don Heatley writes about the experience of his church being labeled “emergent”. “How ironic that Emergent, which is often criticized for not defining itself, can be so easily defined by its critics. I propose a new tag line for, to use a New Jersey term, ‘this thing of ours.’ Rather than ‘Emergent: A Generative Friendship,’ ... More About: Church , Beware , Emerging Church
The Blog of the Lord
2008-06-02 04:41:00 About the comic, artist Dan Piraro says, I have no idea if the pope has a blog, but it is always interesting to me how organized religion can embrace modern ideas and technology, while keeping one foot so firmly planted in the dark ages. Related: Just a sec, God and Bizarro as prophet/critic More About: Theology , Website , Faith , Blog , Lord
News bloat
2008-05-30 00:47:00 The above image is from a recent TED talk in which Alisa Miller (CEO of Public Radio International) gives a presentation discussing Why we know less than ever about the world. The map shows “the number of seconds that American network and cable organizations dedicated to news stories by country in February of 2007.” You ... More About: News
Is Generation Y dumb?
2008-05-26 20:12:00 An article in Newsweek called The Dumb est Generation ? Don’t Be Dumb refutes the idea that Generation Y (anyone born from 1983 — 1997) is the ‘dumbest generation,’ as Mark Bauerlein suggests. A highly recommended read; there’s some really good stuff in this article. “Gen Y cares less about knowing information than knowing where to find ...
Interview with Michael Kelly, author of ?The Tough Sayings of Jesus II?
2008-05-26 02:06:00 I was recently given the opportunity to read and review a new curriculum put out by LifeWay called The Tough Sayings of Jesus II. The ‘Leader Kit’ that I received comes with a CD containing music that accompanies the curriculum, and a DVD with a bunch of great videos as well. I can personally vouch ... More About: Books , Faith , Interview , Michael
The Divine Conspiracy
2008-05-23 03:26:00 I’ve been meaning to read Dallas Willard’s The Divine Conspiracy for a while, and I finally started reading it about a week ago. The book has been amazing so far, but chapter two, entitled Gospels of Sin Management, has absolutely blown my mind. Rather than blabbing on about it, I’m just going to post a ... More About: Books , Faith
7 Pleasurable Ways to Improve Your Reading Ability
2008-05-20 02:21:00 7 Pleasurable Ways to Improve Your Reading Ability. “3. Learn to read in depth, stay on the same subject for a while. If you are familiar with the subject you are reading about, you will understand better. Do not just read short articles. Commit to books. Stay with one author for at least one book. ...
ESV Study Bible sample
2008-05-15 17:00:00 I have been a fan of the ESV bible translation for a long time, which is why I’m pumped for the release of the ESV Study Bible later this year. Download the Introduction to the Gospel of Luke (PDF, 1.1mb) and see for yourself. More samples. (ht: ESV Bible Blog) More About: Books , Faith , Sample
I?m going to seminary (kind of)
2008-05-15 06:33:00 Well folks, I’m going to seminary. Or, rather, a seminary course is coming to me, thanks to the interweb. I’ve been accepted into the TH434: Readings in Postmodern Philosophy/Theology online course at Northern Seminary , which I heard about via Emergent Village. The class is led by David Fitch and Jeff Holsclaw, and it runs from June ... More About: Academics
Tsunami and Theodicy
2008-05-09 19:19:00 In light of the Myanmar cyclone, First Things has republished “Tsunami and Theodicy” by David B. Hart which was originally written as a response to the 2004 tsunami. And while we know that the victory over evil and death has been won, we know also that it is a victory yet to come, and that creation ... More About: Faith
Toilet theology
2008-05-08 19:29:00 When I was growing up, a few things were consistent: Velveeta® Shells and Cheese, quiet tables, and Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader. The Bathroom Reader series is designed specifically with reading while sitting on the toilet in mind. According to the Wikipedia article, “Their volumes contain information on subjects such as quotes, dumb criminals, palindromes, anagrams, urban ... More About: Theology , Books , Faith , Toilet
Flickr + God
2008-05-02 22:44:00 The photograph below is considered the most interesting image tagged with “god” on Flickr . God and Automobiles, originally uploaded by g. s. george on flickr. The photographer, Geoffrey George, writes eloquently of his thoughts about the photo: This is the memorable and ironic view that greets every motorist traveling south on I-75 towards downtown. Thousands of these motorists ... More About: Theology , Faith , Links
Democratic race in 7 minutes
2008-05-02 18:07:00 In case you haven’t been paying attention, here’s everything you need to know about the Democratic race for president in seven minutes. [ht: tony] More About: Race , Minutes
Barna research on technology & churches
2008-05-02 02:45:00 New Barna Research Describes Use of Technology in Churches . “Only 43% of churches described by their pastor as possessing ‘liberal theology’ have big screen capabilities, compared to 68% among the churches that say they are theologically conservative.” Interesting. Lots of good stuff in there. More About: Website , Faith
Bible book removal hypothetical
2008-05-02 02:28:00 Martin Luther is famous for many things, including the phrase sola scriptura (”Scipture alone”). Interestingly enough, he had quite a distaste for several books throughout the Bible . In his Prefaces to the New Testament, Luther said of the book of James, “St. James? epistle is really an epistle of straw?for it has nothing of the ... More About: Theology , Faith , Book
Why study history?
2008-04-28 19:41:00 Why study history? Here are sixteen excellent reasons. “9. Nothing actually ever changes in history; change is an illusion; some systems or practices always remain the same. We study the past the same way we would study the present, to understand a single system which is continuous over time.” [via kottke] More About: History , Study
Are the Subversive Blogger Awards legit?
2008-04-28 19:26:00 Shawn questions the legitimacy of the Subversive Blogger Awards . You should read his post and the comments — it’s good conversation if nothing else. What do you think? More About: Legit
Getting a foot in the door
2008-04-24 22:24:00 hired., originally uploaded by jakebouma on flickr. A while back I wrote a post called On writing a book which revealed that one of my life goals is to write a book. One of the toughest parts about pursuing this goal is getting your foot in the door. It’s the proverbial chicken-and-egg conundrum: publishers want to ... More About: Door , Foot
Bart Ehrman & N.T. Wright debate theodicy
2008-04-24 20:03:00 There’s a debate (or “blogalogue”) between N.T. Wright and Bart Ehrman over at beliefnet on the subject of theodicy entitled “Is Our Pain God’s Problem?” N.T. Wright: Near the heart of Jesus? proclamation lies a striking redefinition of power itself, which looks as though it?s pointing in the direction of God?s ‘running of the world’ (if ... More About: Debate
Type-ified
2008-04-21 03:46:00 Head here to make your own. [ht: soupablog] Related: I’ve been Simpsonized. More About: Type
Why I do youth ministry
2008-04-18 17:25:00 “So, why do we call Jesus the Passover lamb?” Several hands reached for the ceiling and I called on a blonde, spirited seventh-grade girl named Kara. Like many of her peers, she had raised her hand before actually formulating a response. “Because, um, Jesus was… like…” I waited patiently for Kara to finish her thought. Her face was ... More About: Youth , Ministry , Youth Ministry
Subversive Blogger Awards, round two
2008-04-17 20:10:00 It’s time for round two of the Subversive Blogger Awards . American author Henry Miller (1891-1980) once said, “The new always carries with it the sense of violation, of sacrilege. What is dead is sacred; what is new, that is different, is evil, dangerous, or subversive.” Subversive bloggers are unsatisfied with the status quo, whether in ... More About: Theology , Website , Faith
New podcast: Watching Theology
2008-04-14 06:16:00 I added a kickass new podcast to my list last week: Watching Theology (link opens in iTunes). The podcast explores “the theological, philosophical, and thematic content of a single film.” The episode I listened to was on Casino Royale (2006), and it was fantastic. Related: Pat Loughery?s podcast list. More About: Faith , Podcast
Quote from ?With God in the Crucible?
2008-04-14 05:41:00 This quote is pertinent to the topic we discussed at youth group tonight: “Who is the focus of the Church? Who is the person we are concerned about? The person we exist to serve? For Jesus there was no question. In the Kingdom, the humble are lifted high and the most vulnerable have pride of ... More About: Faith , Quote
Shift conference: Complexity and simplicity
2008-04-10 21:42:00 Brian McLaren, originally uploaded by jakebouma on flickr. It’s day two of the Shift conference at Willow Creek in Chicago, and it’s been going pretty well. Yesterday there were three main sessions, with Brian McLaren, Mark Yaconelli, and Shane Claiborne, and they were all great. At points throughout the sessions, I laughed, cried, and gained some ... More About: Theology , Faith , Simplicity , Conference
Blogging from Chicago this week
More articles from this author:2008-04-07 05:17:00 I’m heading to Chicago on Tuesday to attend a pair of conferences: the Shift Student Ministry Conference and the Wheaton Theology Conference. I’m staying with my good friend and academic journal connoisseur, Brandon Mick. Like the National Youth Workers Convention last fall, I’ll be blogging my experience throughout the week. Here’s a rough (and flexible) schedule ... More About: Blogging , Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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