Once around the block

Since the semester has ended I have caught in the web of acedia. Other than reading a couple of books, I have spent most of my days watching seasons of the some of the best shows on tv. It’s a hard life.

Hopefully, I’ll dive into my reading list with more gusto in the days to come.

Here are a few things from around the blogosphere

A few good bloggers have been going on about Kerr, Yoder and the independence of Jesus.

If you fancy yourself a theologian, then you need to read fiction. Richard Bauckham agrees.
“You might say that if literature without theology is empty, theology without literature is blind.”

Josh thinks that N. T. Wright might help churches be less self-centered.

A real nice article by Bruggemann

Halden asks an important question about Evangelicals.

Colby puts out a call for stories.

NY Times article on Driscoll

Driscoll’s New Calvinism underscores a curious fact: the doctrine of total human depravity has always had a funny way of emboldening, rather than humbling, its adherents.

Be sure to keep an eye on Englewood Review of Books. They always have great content, and this Summer they are doing some great book giveaways and interviews. But you need to follow them on Twitter.

Speaking of the Englewood Review of Books, I did a real short review for them recently on this book. You can read my review (more of an endorsement, really) here.

Are you a fan of Michael Pollan, but need help living out his food philsophy? Looks like this is the book for you. (ht: Chris)

This is brilliant.