Saturday, April 24, 2010

Prof. Jeremy Begbie at UC Berkley, 2001

This is an hour presentation Jeremy Begbie gave on Theology and Music at UC Berkley in October 2001. Prof. Begbie is a systematic theologian who focuses on music and theology. He is the most brilliant and engaging presenter. Enjoy this lecture.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Wisdom Chaser: Nathan Foster & Richard Foster Event at Spring Arbor University

We just had a wonderful evening with the Fosters revolving around Nathan Foster's book Wisdom Chaser: Finding My Father at 14,000 Feet. You can watch the three part conversation on youtube. This is the first part:

Life in the Spirit - 2009 Wheaton Theology Conference on Spiritual Formation

Life in the Spirit: Spiritual Formation in Theological PerspectiveLast year, 2009, The Wheaton Theology Conference was on Spiritual Formation and Theology. The keynote speakers were Gordon Fee and Dallas Willard. Their contributions, with the other presenters, are now available in the book Life in the Spirit: Spiritual Formation in Theological Persective. You can also listen to the presentations on Wheaton's website: http://www.wheaton.edu/wetn/lectures-theology09.html.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

This is a Power Ranger Christology I can relate with

Here is a brilliant video clip from the popular British sitcom Outnumbered.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Wheaton Theology Conference on the Work of N.T. Wright

This weekend was the Wheaton Theology Conference entitled "Jesus, Paul and the People of God: A Theological Dialogue with N.T.Wright." Papers were given by N.T. Wright, Richard Hayes, Marianne Meye Thompson, Jeremy Begbie, Markus Bockmuehl, Kevin Vanhoozer and others. It was a tremendous treat. And guess what ...  all of them can be viewed or the MP3 can be downloaded for free from WETN, the Wheaton College TV Channel, <http://www.wheaton.edu/wetn/lectures-theology10.htm>.  Wright's three talks, in particular, will encourage and inspire you.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

NT Wright on Colbert Report about Heaven

This is a rather funny interview between the Bishop N.T. Wright and Stephen Colbert on the bishop's recent book Surprised by Hope.


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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Rowan Williams: "Early Christianity and Today" given at Gresham College

Here is a nice short lecture given by Archbishop Williams on the significance of the early church for today.



In 2009 for Holy Week Archbishop Williams also gave a three part lecture on the history of the church and prayer. They can be listened to here: http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2373

Sunday, April 4, 2010

A great NPR series on Prayer & Science

This past summer NPR had a great 5 part series on prayer and the brain. Check it out: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=110997741

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Praying with Diptychs

These Netherlandish Diptychs are amazing. See: http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2006/diptych/diptych2.shtm

The book Prayers and Portraits has many beautiful color prints of these amazing works of art.

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