Monthly Archives: January 2011

Christianity and the Future of the Book

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Eric Smith

Here is a link to what I think is a fascinating lecture by Dr. Alan Jacobs on “Christianity and the Future of the Book.” Jacobs is Clyde S. Kilby Professor of English at at Wheaton College, and the author of The … Continue reading →

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The New Song on our Lips

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Eric Smith

Homer once sang of his Hellenes and Trojans and Vergul composed verse about the descendants of Romulus; Let us sing about the kindly deeds of the King of Heaven whom the world never ceases joyously to praise. Homer and Vergil … Continue reading →

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Who is the Jesus of the Gospels?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Eric Smith

Here’s G.K. Chesterton’s answer: “Instead of looking at books and pictures about the New Testament I looked at the New Testament. There I found an account, not in the least of a person in his hair parted in the middle … Continue reading →

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St. Distaff’s Day?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Eric Smith

According to George Grant January 7 was often celebrated among the old English as a final day for “making merry” before returning to the daily tasks of one’s vocation: This was the day in Medieval England that women returned to … Continue reading →

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The Hero we Need

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Eric Smith

This is my son, Coleman, named for my grandfather whom I have admired and imitated as far back as I can remember. My sister-in-law took this picture of him the night he was born, three weeks ago today. After his … Continue reading →

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Martyrdom of Polycarp

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Eric Smith

I am preparing for our next lesson in church history, on the expansion and persecution of the church in the first and second centuries. I was reading this morning over the account of the martyrdom of Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, … Continue reading →

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Church History and God’s Quiet Providence

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Eric Smith

We have begun a new series on Sunday nights called, “Such a Great Cloud of Witnesses,” a survey of the great works of God across church history. This past Sunday night, we began by looking at several reasons why Scripture … Continue reading →

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The “One Thing Needful” in 2011

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Eric Smith

For many of us, today is the first “normal day” in the first week of the first month of 2011. How will we order our lives in this new year? What will our priorities be? What goals will we pursue? … Continue reading →

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