An ecclesioblog, that is, a blog mostly on the history of the Church: "Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction," so "remember your leaders,
those who spoke to you the Word of God." For "the words of the wise are...like nails firmly fixed."
Hilarious blog on underlining! My son saw me recently underlining a verse in my Bible and he was quite aghast! We have taught our boys to cherish and respect books, and although we do not instil an overly supernatural emphasis on the Bible (as an object sacred unto itself), it is a very special book… I suppose I need to be more secretive in my underlining. I recently–and reluctantly—purchased Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code; I bought the one with wider margins… I intend to make notes, and I won’t feel bad about marking it up, either.
About Da Vinci Code… So many of my students have read the novel, and they are asking me about my thoughts on it. I feel that I need to read it myself in order to argue credibly. The book has—ironically—opened the door for the gospel with many of my students. A sovereign God indeed! “I know that You can do all things, And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.” (Job 42:2). No doubt the film will open more doors on the subject of who Jesus really is.
Great Jeremy about the openings from the Da Vinci Code. I too bought the book, found it an atrocious read, not at all good fiction. It will be in the trash can in twenty years time and be unremarked when Tolkien is till being perused and poured over a century from now. A blip on the radar of the English canon. But great the opportunities the blip is giving us! God gave you winsomeness and wisdom.
He's Arminian though.
Posted by
Anonymous |
11:34 p.m.
The only reason you linked here was the last paragraph on fountain pens, wasn't it!
Posted by
Paul |
8:41 a.m.
Not sure what his being Arminian has got to do with advice on making notes! No, Paul, the pens was an added bonus!
Posted by
Michael A G Haykin |
10:47 a.m.
I wonder if Scott uses "permanent" ink when he writes his notes. :)
Seriously, I loved both McKnight and Adler's articles, but I still can't write in my books!
Posted by
Steve Weaver |
8:14 p.m.
Hilarious blog on underlining! My son saw me recently underlining a verse in my Bible and he was quite aghast! We have taught our boys to cherish and respect books, and although we do not instil an overly supernatural emphasis on the Bible (as an object sacred unto itself), it is a very special book… I suppose I need to be more secretive in my underlining. I recently–and reluctantly—purchased Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code; I bought the one with wider margins… I intend to make notes, and I won’t feel bad about marking it up, either.
About Da Vinci Code… So many of my students have read the novel, and they are asking me about my thoughts on it. I feel that I need to read it myself in order to argue credibly. The book has—ironically—opened the door for the gospel with many of my students. A sovereign God indeed! “I know that You can do all things, And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.” (Job 42:2). No doubt the film will open more doors on the subject of who Jesus really is.
Jeremy
Posted by
Jeremy W. Johnston |
9:35 p.m.
Great Jeremy about the openings from the Da Vinci Code. I too bought the book, found it an atrocious read, not at all good fiction. It will be in the trash can in twenty years time and be unremarked when Tolkien is till being perused and poured over a century from now. A blip on the radar of the English canon. But great the opportunities the blip is giving us! God gave you winsomeness and wisdom.
Posted by
Michael A G Haykin |
10:01 p.m.