From May 2004, a post about political ambivalence

Tim Keller has produced this article (pdf file) outlining the various cultures within the Presbyterian Church of America. I found his critiques of each, as well as Bishop Jenkins’ suggestions at the end, to be most helpful in thinking how we as a denomination can learn to hang together through current storms.
Hat tip to Joel [...]

James B. Jordan in Biblical Horizons No. 82, February, 1996 (Copyright © 1996 Biblical Horizons) contends that the definition of God given in the WSC is not adequately Christian, and he proposes another of his own. Please read his essay, and then see my comment following. (Hat Tip to Alastair at 40 Bicycles for [...]

I highly recommend this essay by John H. Armstrong of Reformation and Revival Ministries.
Here’s an excerpt:
There is not a single word in the entire Bible that suggests, as an example of my point here, that right definitions of theological terms and subjects makes one a true Christian. This doesn’t mean right definitions are irrelevant. [...]

Today’s BoSJ post, “The Salieri Complex,” is from March 2004. Here’s an excerpt:
I see so many areas of my life where I feel like I’m a Salieri. I have things I really enjoy doing and want to be good at, but I’m made painfully aware that I’m merely competent (or worse!).
Read the full post.

Karyn and I are descending once again into that dark tunnel of the last weeks before final exams. Knowing that finishing hundreds of pages of reading, writing class papers, and studying for exams will not leave time for producing original material on these pages, I thought it might be good to bring back some of [...]

“I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don’t even invite me.”
-Dave Barry
Hat tip to Richard for this quote.

Jason at Upside Down Asylum came up with a wonderful set of scripturally based guidelines for how we should conduct ourselves in Internet-based discussions.
Read the list here.
And a tip o’ the hat to Travis for sharing that with me.

The Internet Monk is back in his virtual monastery.