Christian Carnival XCVIII
Nov 30th, 2005 by cadmus
Welcome to Christian Carnival XCVIII, the Dog Show edition. I’m your friendly neighborhood dog-wrangler and I have the special privilege of presenting this weeks showcase.
You’re wondering why a dog theme? Why not a favorite movie, band or TV show? I had been considering a few different themes, but nothing really seemed to fit. Well, this coming Sunday, December 4th, our son will turn 4 years old. His party theme is puppy dogs. When we went to the party store he picked it himself, even after I was campaigning for Batman. He loves dogs and has several stuffed puppies he plays with. So I decided to stick with the theme for the birthday boy. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for an extra special doggy treat.
Now let’s meet our canine pals. We have a packed house with 44 participants, so get comfortable and enjoy these kibbles and bits.
- “Krypto the Superdog” Award
We had to give a prize for a dog related post. Kim at Sharing Spirit receives the award for writing a post about her dog in Canine Loyalty or Complete Trust in God.
“Today my dog sat at the door like he always does when he wants to go out and it struck me as pretty funny and amazing. Why? Because he trusts that the door will open for him if he just sits patiently long enough. It’s not the door he’s trusting, he’s smart enough to know it’s me or my husband who will open it for him.”
- ID/Evolution
Daniel Levesque at Raving Conservative presents Debate of the Week 8: Evolution and God
Science and theology meet.
Jeremy Pierce at Parableman presents Intelligent Design’s Neutrality on Evolution.
Intelligent design arguments are not about evolution vs. special creation, despite how they are regularly misrepresented by those who oppose them.
Foyle at Verum Serum presents Mirecki Hates Christianity.
One of the myths in the ongoing ID debate is that only Christians approach science with an ideological axe to grind. So when a Kansas University Professor announced a class labeling ID “mythology” the school provost assured reporters that this was purely an academic designation with no derogatory intent. But the subsequent publication of an e-mail from the professor to his student atheist club revealed the truth.
- Books
Andrea of Adam’s Blog presents Welcome to the Apocrypha, Rice
In light of Anne Rice’s new novel, “Christ the Lord,” Andrea of Adam’s Blog examines the unremarkable childhood of Jesus.
Phil Threeten presents Book Review – The Problem with Evangelical Theology
This is a great book for anyone wondering why all the different factions of Protestantism can’t get together on their theology.
Scott at Magic Statistics presents Book of Revelation “great for trashing opponents”
Excerpts from and comments on an interview with Dr Barbara Rossing, author of “The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation”
Barbara at Tidbits And Treasures presents Book Review: Brokenness by Lon Solomon
Through Brokenness, we can have a more intimate relationship with God. As Solomon say, He may bring us to our knees in brokenness, but He will raise us in power, if we let Him.
- Thanksgiving
Martin at Sun and Shield presents Thanksgiving
This post consists of Psalm 100, in the ESV-approved form for quoting, and the “Doxology,” with a link to the Cyberhymnal.
Ed at Attention Span presents OK, why turkey?.
After finishing off a traditional turkey dinner for Thanksgiving, rev-ed wonders about the importance we place upon our traditions. He points out that in a Christian setting, the lines between tradition and doctrine are unfortunately often blurred in “OK, why turkey?”
Mark Olson at Pseudo-Polymath; presents What’s Your Priority
A sort of (overly?) grumpy Thanksgiving day post reflecting on the holiday.
- Advent
Kim at Mother-Lode serves up an Advent party plan in Rejoice & Sing
It’s not your average caroling party.
Jared Keller at Exultate Justi presents A Meditation for Advent
I’ve authored a bit of a meditation for the first week of Advent – as we prepare our hearts to celebrate the coming of Christ, and the work of the Refiner’s fire.
Eric at Little Bit of This and That presents First Sunday in Advent – The Prophecy.
In the midst of holiday busy-ness and anxiety, the journey toward the stable can be more than a time of preparation, it can also be a humbling, pain-easing experience.
Bill at Rev Bill presents The Season of Advent.
What is this season of Advent all about?
- The Holidays
Katy Raymond of Fallible.com presents So Much Less To Be Thankful For…
How to Lose Two Hundred Pounds This Holiday Season!
Louie at The Marshian Chronicles presents The Holidays – They’re Baaaaaack!
Some thoughts on how to develop an authentic Christian view of “the holiday” season.
NickS, a guest blogger at Brutally Honest presents I may come to regret saying this…..
What part in Christ’s birth does Wal-Mart have?
Donna-Jean of the church blog, Chapelccino writes of their church’s passion for praise and of what a thankful heart looks – and acts – like, in Sing for Joy.
- Family
Kiwi the Geek at Cute Little Blog presents Need more indoctrination!
DeputyHeadmistress at The Common Room presents Strong Willed Children, Weak Willed Adults
- Culture and Society
Tom at Thinking Christian presents Christians’ Preparation for Bird Flu
If a major pandemic broke out, what would we want God to do for the frightened, the afflicted, and their family members? Will we let him do it through us?
Lisa at Cross Blogging presents I’m Alive Already.
What abortionists don’t want you to know. Britain reports some sickening facts on botched abortions… but it happens here too.
NewsGuy at Anti-Racist Losers presents Anti-Racist Archbishop Bashes Multiculturalism
Talks about Britian’s first black Archbishop’s attack on multiculturalism, and his calling upon Britians to reclaim their culture.
Pete at Family Medicine from a Biblical Worldview presents The Christian’s Historical Vocation as Health Care Giver
The role and function of medicine originated in the scriptures, not in state control processes.
Weekend Fisher at Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength presents Christian Art Carnival.
Announcing a Christian Art Carnival for Christmas 2005. Get your entries ready, and help spread the word to all the on-line Christian artists out there.
- Daily Walk
Silas Jones presents Low-Caliber Forgiveness
Do we have a responsibility to forgive everyone who hurts us, even when they’ve hurt us in the same way time and time again? Silas Jones explores this question and its implications in his post, “Low-Caliber Forgiveness.”
John at Brain Cramps for God presents Back to Basics: How to Hear God Speak
Terry at Pruitt Communications presents By What Authority?
Discussion and thoughts about the authority of Scripture, the authority of our sense of being led by God and a possible alternative to purposelessness and meaninglessness in our walk with God.
Rick at Brutally Honest presents “… filled with a quiet longing…”
Musings on Brutally Honest’s evolving faith.
Laura at Pursuing Holiness presents Plans Change.
Hurricane Katrina was the most destructive hurricane to ever hit New Orleans – and it was one of the best things that ever happened to me.
Alex at Jordan’s View presents Abundant Life (Part 1).
An exhortation and reminder (mostly to myself) that Jesus offers all believers abundant life by His Spirit; which means we not only can, but must, live supernaturally!
- Dig a little deeper
Penitens at A Penitent Blogger presents How God meant the world to be.
A reflection on how God meant things to be and what we can do about it.
Ron at Northern ‘burbs blog presents NBB Theology: God – Part V.
God is truth, and the scriptures reveal Him as such. Part of a series on the theology of salvation.
Annie at Parresia presents The First Evangelists.
It was the women who witnessed the miracle of the resurrection. The angel told the women to tell Peter that Jesus was going before them. Jesus was going before the women, and it was those bold women that the angel commanded to “Go Tell.” The women became the first evangelists.
Rey at The Bible Archive presents Analysis of A Deception.
Just looking at how Eve was deceived by the Serpent and Herself.
Hodos presents Sola Scriptura or Et Scriptura?
The place of Scripture in evangelical theology has traditionally been that it is the final authority in life and faith. But is this really a Biblical position…?
- The Church
Bruce at Sprucegoose presents What Is With Some “Reformed” Christians?
With all of the dysfunctional and addictive behavior out there why do some Christians, especially reformed types, proudly insist on their “rights” to smoke cigars, drink beer, and cuss? Is it liberty or license ?
David at all kinds of time… presents Pet Peeves about the Prayers.
A look at some typical forms of over-prayer groups are often subjected to, and a thought on what “pray without ceasing” might really be getting at…
Sven at Sven’s Theology and Biblical Studies page presents How to write a theological watchdog post.
There’s been a lot of doctrinal sniping in the blogosphere lately. In this post I offer a simple copy-and-paste toolkit to help bloggers become self appointed theological watchdogs (not to be taken too seriously).
Diane at Crossroads presents Seven Wrong Paths.
There are seven trends within evangelicalism that are taking their followers down the wrong path. What are these seven trying to accomplish and why are they getting off the track?
- Mr. Peabody’s apprentices
Kenny at blog.kennypearce.net presents Can The New Testament Be Both Influenced By Plato and Inspired by God?
This post applies a particular theory of miracles to the question of the (allegedly) miraculous inspiration of the Christian Scriptures. In particular it discusses the question of whether a book that is miraculous in this sense can have the same kind of literary and theoretical influences as ordinary books.
Richard at dokeo kago grapho soi kratistos theophilos presents Chosen Vessel of the Lord
Describes the literary structure Luke uses to tell Theophilus that God has chosen Saul as his vessel.
Colonel Jim at Carolingian Conservative presents Social Justice – The Concept of the Fool in Christian thinking about Social Justice; Introduction.
The post deals with a critical component of a theory of social justice based on my definition of orthodox Christianity – start small, thats what I say – the biblical characteristics of the ‘fool’ (primarily but in no way exclusively found in Proverbs) and how those characteristics should inform a Christian’s observation of the social inequalities and the policy prescriptions to address those inequalities.
That’s some great stuff, isn’t it? Everybody did a great job and I’m proud to be the host this week. Next weeks edition will be held at Attention Span, so be sure to check it out.
