Worldview Links - Day Five

http://www.christianworldview.net/: A useful collection of links and commentary by Israel Wayne's itinerant ministry.

http://www.josh.org/: Josh McDowell's ministry website. Check out his "Watch and Listen" link under resources.

http://www.allaboutworldview.org/: A ground swell in Rick Warren's church from the laypeople started this website.

http://www.infidels.org/: A website dedicated to promoting a naturalistic worldview that attempts to do this primarily by attacking the truth-claims of Christianity. An example of what not to believe, but useful in considering an atheistic perspective.

Worldview Links - Day Four

Missed yesterday since it was Sunday.

http://wilberforceproject.com/: Chuck Colson's ministry center. He has a worldview center scheduled to launch on August 3rd so this is perfect timing.

http://www.worldview.org: The website for Worldview Academy, which our very own Jacob Douvier attended and taught at for a number of years.

http://www.edge.org: This website is the first offered not as a Christian resource, but an example of non-Christian resources which espouse a different worldview. It is good to know what others are saying, thinking and writing. While I expect most of us won't get overly saturated in this website read the two following articles and consider the worldviews being espoused and implications of these worldviews. http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/harris06/harris06_index.html: Sam Harris' article on atheism and http://www.edge.org/q2006/q06_9.html - Richard Dawkins' interesting article. I'm very interested in hearing your feedback Wednesday night on these articles.

Worldview Links Day Three

The three following links are for apologetic ministries that are useful in helping develop and then defend a coherent Christian worldview.

http://www.rzim.org/USA/home.aspx: Ravi Zacharias' Itinerant ministry is a very helpful resource. I would tell you about him, but his "about us" link on his website is a great summary and you should read it for yourself.

http://www.equip.org: Hank Hanegraaff's Christian Research Institute typically focuses on heretical issues emerging in the Christian community through syncretism from both cults and other religions.

http://www.watchman.org/: While their website is a little outdated, the material here is quite useful when having exposure to cults specifically. They also have done some excellent work in regards to Oprah Winfrey's pop religion, Scientology and other hot topics of our day.

Enjoy!

Worldview Links Day Two

Okay, Okay - there are just too many resources and too few days for our little week-long voyage through these intraspatial waters. So I am giving in to the tidal wave of resources. The dam can only take so much pressure. Therefore, we will have multiple links each day for you to peruse. Remember to add these sites to your favorites. Make a folder entitled "Navigating Pop Culture" or something similar for future reference.

http://thechristianworldview.com/tcwblog/: Home of David Wheaton's Radio Show and blog as he seeks to interact with contemporary issues from a Christian perspective.

www.aomin.org: James White's ministry. While I certainly would not say that James' emphasized focus is worldviews per Se he still interacts with them since he is apologists. His insights are useful, though I admit he can be a bit polemic for my taste at times. I find his research and pit bull ability to focus in on the issue uncanny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNFCTSfm1cs: Here is James White discussing President Obama's election. Note how he is considering worldviews in this blog.

http://michaelmedved.townhall.com/: While Michael Medved is not a Christian, he is morally & ethically conservative and his insights on current cultural issues are razor sharp. His movie reviews are some of my favorites. His books are also easy to read while raising interesting issues. One of my favorite books on raising children in contemporary society is by him.

http://www.cpyu.org/default.aspx: Walt Mueller founded this ministry in 1990. CPYU is known for its piercing insights on the issues that impact teens the most. In my earlier years when I was a bit richer (think pre-marriage & children) I received their quarterly journal. It is worth the purchase to support such a ministry. I first came in contact with them when Jessica Simpson first came on the music scene and was embraced as much by Christians as well as the main stream music scene. Their handling of that situation as it was going is still the best I've encountered.

Have Fun!!

Worldview Link

As a part of our Mass Lobotomy: A Primer on Pop Culture Wednesday night class we are currently considering worldviews. Each day for the next week I will list some virtual resources that play both positively and negatively into the conversation in order to both equip you and help you think critically.

http://www.probe.org - Our first link is to Probe Ministries, a ministry founded in 1973 by James F. Williams Jr. and Jon Buell, includes this rich resource of a website. You will find yourself lost in many of its wonderful pages for some time. You may need a map to find your way out....

Happy Birthday JC!

No, not Jesus Christ, but John Calvin. John turns a whopping 500 years old today. Bet he feels better than ever now. I can't wait to put on my 500 year old body (hint: glorification).

Poor Calvin posthumously lives with the dreaded pejorative "Calvinism," which has become a by-word for reformed theology (of course, which is also biblical theology). I feel like I should also be wishing his straw man a happy birthday too, since that is what most people are attacking when they breech the subject of "Calvinism." Or a red herring maybe.

Either way, Happy Birthday to a man who left us with the indelible impact of the art of biblical hermeneutics - we, all who are in the Christian faith, truly are eternally grateful. God continues to be glorified by your life and works.

Troubling

As Christians, we should be mindful that the Gospel call includes justice against the wickedness. We are to defend the defenseless. Our main weapon against such wickedness as portrayed below is prayer, but political awareness and appropriate involvement is key as well.