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Closing & Moving

2011-11-01T13:11:00.000-07:00

After many years of enjoying What the Thunder Said... we're closing up shop. The site will stay open, but none of the posts or links will be curated. And also, we're moving to BrianJLund.com See you over at the new site!

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The Security of the Shepherd and the Sheep

2008-04-28T20:08:00.000-07:00

Reading: Murray, John Redemption Accomplished and Applied Enjoying: poptarts with the wife (nutritious!) Listening: The Killers For an upcoming sermon on the I Am saying from John 10, Calvin draws an interesting application that illuminates some of the struggles the Reformer may have keenly felt. From his commentary on John 10:4, 9: "When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice... I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture:"This passage should make us deeply ashamed. First, because we are so unused to the voice of our Shepherd that hardly anyone listens to it without indifference. And then because we are so slow and lazy to follow him. I am speaking of the good, or at...

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Diakonia, Ecclesia, and Two Kingdoms

2008-02-13T20:58:00.000-08:00

Reading: Ordained Servant Enjoying: ice cream and chocolate Listening: The New *Stenographers "Twin Cinema" Does one's view of church and state affect their ecclesiology, or (for that matter) vice versa? Some Reformational groups apparently viewed the state and the church as coterminous (though not equally elect), and this affected their view of the diaconate. Ms. McKee notes,In this view, Christian rulers are the leading laity and thus the natural church members to hold the public offices of moral oversight, education, and relief for the poor. For example, among Lutherans and the Zwingli Reformed, the ministry of Word and sacraments was the only clearly ecclesiastical office. Oversight of Christians' morals and care for their daily lives were happily left to the Christian prince or...

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(Mostly) Ecclesial Links

2008-01-23T13:29:00.000-08:00

Reading: Kromminga, Man Before God's Face in Calvin's Preaching Enjoying: Cody is out visiting Listening: Anberlin We've got a real ticket for you tonight. A little music, a little culture, and lot o' ecclesiology: prayer, theology, church discipline, church calling, church planting... its all in the works. Enjoy! K. Cawley's 2007 Music Round Up This is great if you're looking for top quality un-pop music. Cawley rounds out his top 30, with a few (fair) honorable mentions. I especially agree with #1, 5, 10, 12, 13, and 24. Honestly, I'm not sure that Neon Bible is top dog, but its his list, right? My take away: get to know Aqualung. Challies.com: Middle-Earth or Narnia? Challies explains that the difference between Tolkien and Lewis is the difference between Second Life and an...

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Links

2008-01-14T23:57:00.000-08:00

Is covenant close to the center of theology for Barth? “...God's Word spoken both in the relation of the history of Israel to the history of Jesus Christ and the relation of the history of Jesus Christ to the history of Israel..." Francis R. Beattie Gives an Exposition of the Westminster Standards: Online Edition What is Trent's only comfort in life and death? The Heidelberg Q.1 according to Rome. Dr. Estelle on the Exodus Motif in Isaiah. Thank you, New Horizons. John Piper on why children should pray to their heavenly Father. Sean Michael Lewis on why this makes Piper sound covenantal. "The Gospel for Those Broken by the Church" - mp3 of Rod Rosenbladt (White Horse Inn) In picking up WTJ Fall 2007 to browse Tim Witmer's ("Seminary: A Place to Prepare Pastors?") and Paul Kjoss...

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I AM Sardis

2008-01-14T23:37:00.000-08:00

Reading: Waltke's new OT Theology Enjoying: rolo's Listening: muse So, normally when I haven't posted for ages I go into this long apology/excuse as to why I haven't posted more, but for cryin' out loud... I'm under grace, baby. Now to pick up where I left off. You’re St. Melito of Sardis! You have a great love of history and liturgy. You’re attached to the traditions of the ancients, yet you recognize that the old world — great as it was — is passing away. You are loyal to the customs of your family, though you do not hesitate to call family members to account for their sins. But for real, you basically copied and pasted the entire OT canon (minus Esther; bling!), and you may or may not be responsible for early anti-semitism. Also, you are probably amillenial. Find out which...

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Free Download: EverNote

2007-11-15T06:40:00.000-08:00

EverNote is available free for download for today (Thursday, 11/15) only! Reaching near cult status in some circles, this app is note taker, project manager, and more all wrapped into one. From the Give Away of the Day site, this is perhaps one of their best offers yet. Download EverNote Tags [EverNote] | [download]

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Links: In Other News

2007-11-14T22:46:00.000-08:00

In other news on culture, evangelicals, politics, theology, movies, and other news... Slate: Not All Its Cracked Up to Be David Sessions, a self-described politically interested evangelical from Patrick Henry College, writes on evangelical presence in politics, a united front in the primaries, and whether the evangelical impetus is waning. (HT: Cranach) WSJ Articles for Free Online In other written media news, the WSJ is offering material free online. With the help of social networking client digg, formerly reserved articles are now available to the public. (HT: Lifehacker) Olasky Manifesto, Gay Marriage & State Sovereignty In other Cranach news, there is a post pointing out a section of the recent Olasky manifesto, specific to same-sex unions. There is some helpful discussion (I...

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Sacramental Radio?

2007-11-13T22:29:00.000-08:00

On the AM dial, 1210 comes in as KPRZ (which is to be pronounced "K-PRAISE"). This channel of Christian Radio has come up with a new (to me) slogan to promote itself: "Here's the KPRZ promise: listen to K-Praise just three hours a day and your walk with God will increase." That's right. For just three hours of your listening time, the station guarantees greater sanctification. But that's not all. I've also heard them promise improved relationships with your parents, a more dynamic relationship with your spouse, etc. The model and ratio are straight from many of the fat supplement commercials they advertise: you give us x number of hours, and we guarantee you these stipulated results. Now wouldn't this match nearly sacramental terms? Hasn't listening to the radio become a means of...

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Just in time for finals...

2007-11-13T21:10:00.000-08:00

We've already noted our propensity for this kind of black humor, and now it seems we've hit the motherload.You mean other people think these are hilarious too? I apologize, but I can't stop. (that last one's for you, Dad!) Check them all out. And if you into a particular niche, why not combine demotivation with NBC's The Office?You can find more here. Tags [tagname1] | [tagname2]

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WSC Resources

2007-11-13T20:49:00.000-08:00

Reading: HALOT Enjoying: pork chops Listening: the reindeer section "you are my joy" The Warfield lecture was quite interesting, and, as Ben mentioned, look for both Mr. Glomsrud and Dr. Horton in the forthcoming Engaging Barth. Tomorrow marks Dr. Bauckham's lecture on the canonicity of the Gospels, and then several lectures at the ETS convention. I'll post some of the lectures I get to. A few more Westminster resources: The new audio page has podcasts, mp3's, and more to peruse and download. Also, keep in mind the upcoming faculty conference: Missional & Reformed. Need a place ot stay? The Lund B&B is always open... Tags [WSC] | [resources]

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soof-yan on old and new

2007-11-12T22:13:00.000-08:00

Sufjan: Rock is dead (HT: Cawley) ... so own his music. Merry Christmas! A great interview and a great offer. Sufjan Stevens, folk-indie hero, has a couple of juicy little offers out there to tantalize. Stevens in conclusion:“Rock and roll is a museum piece. It has no viability anymore... You’re watching the History Channel when you go to these clubs. They’re just reenacting an old sentiment... It’s been done. The rebellion’s over.” Thoughts? Rebuttals? Tags [Music] | [Sufjan]

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Back to Blogging | Busy-ness | Barth

2007-11-12T16:06:00.000-08:00

Reading: Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels Enjoying: warm San Diego weather Listening: Indelible Grace I apologize for the lack of blogging here at What the Thunder Said... There has been far too little of it, a fact we hope to correct. That being said, this is the worst of weeks to renew one's commitment to blogging, for its going to be quite the hectic week. This week features ETS and AAR/SBL conferences in San Diego later this week, and Dr. Bauckham will be taking some time out to lecture on campus. There are tests and a project due next week, as well as concerts and birthday parties. One item on the docket is tomorrow's Warfield Lecture with WSC alum Ryan Glomsrud. He'll be lecturing from a recent project of his entitled "Barth's Reception of Calvin zwischen den Zeiten". He...

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Editing to a whole new level

2007-10-30T19:16:00.000-07:00

Amateur source Tags [Art] | [video]

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Returning to a semblance of normal

2007-10-30T19:08:00.000-07:00

Reading: Still, William The Work of the Pastor Enjoying: being in our apartment! (and ginger ale) Listening: Reindeer Section We are so thankful to be home, and my wife faithfully recorded a synopsis of our recent trials. Thank you to so many of you who prayed for our safety. God was incredibly kind to us, and we hope to recount more of His faithfulness in future posts. We'll try to get things back to "normal" as much as possible. Tags [events]

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Home!

2007-10-26T20:53:00.000-07:00

This is Sam again. We're home! Most of Escondido opened back up on Wednesday morning and that is when we made our way back. We are so thankful to the Lord for his merciful protection. He was so good to us. The closest home burned 2 miles to the west and another less than 3 miles to the south. The firemen worked so hard, preventing it from coming into more urbanized areas. And the Lord made the Santa Ana winds slow down. Our running trails are totally burned up! Both of our schools resume this week. We will continue to keep those who lost much in our thoughts and prayers.

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So Cal Fires

2007-10-22T16:25:00.000-07:00

This is Sam. Just wanted to let you know that we've evacuated our Escondido apartment and are now in Temecula. We made it up here just before another small fire jumped Hwy 15 and they closed the freeway. We were thankful! Our cars are loaded with some very special and necessary items. Some very gracious families from church have offered us a place to sleep. Westminster has canceled classes for the week (the guys are getting out of midterms...at least for a week!) and my school, Heritage K-8 Charter, is closed at least through tomorrow. We've been jumping coffee shops (with free wifi!) all day with the Haecks, Recios, Brittons and Justin Eckert. We just got an update and the fires are directly south of our apartment by a few miles heading northwest. We covet your prayers! We are...

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Links & Notices

2007-10-17T22:13:00.000-07:00

Reading: Dunahoo Making Kingdom Disciples Enjoying: York mints Listening: Muse Black Holes and Revelations In this edition (/pretentious): Politics | Technology | Books | Theology | Financial | Links Iraq and Ideology The number one reason for the way things are going in Iraq is a difference of mettle: Islam has it, and materialistic narcissists don't. This is especially demonstrated in the united front Islam shows in its contempt for Western ideology. Cranach's Dr. Veith notes Mr. Steyn on the lack of resolve from Uncle Sam. Financial Two blogs I sometimes swing buy are The Simple Dollar and Get Rich Slowly. There is often a variety of ideas, from budget suggestions, coupons and saving ploys, and financial organization in the big picture. One tool that may help on the small scale...

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Leithart on Adam on City Building

2007-10-17T08:16:00.000-07:00

Reading: Ridderbos Coming of the Kingdom Enjoying: waffles Listening: Kanye West "Stronger" Peter Leithart argues that Adam was to build a city, foreshadowed in Eve. Is he echoing Kline and the Megapolis? Tags [Leithart] | [Kline]

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MxPx Plays Oceanside

2007-10-16T15:32:00.000-07:00

Whoa, talk about a blast from my past. This weekend etnies is sponsoring the Goofy vs. Regular Surf Competition, and Bremerton's finest will be playing.Check the site for tickets. The event goes from 8 - 4 this Saturday. I think MxPx was my first mosh pit, and my buddy Cody was thrown into a guy so hard he knocked the 300 lb stranger's pants off. Seriously. Tags [mxpx] | [concert]

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Reading Trail for New Perspective on Calvin

2007-10-16T11:22:00.000-07:00

Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry R. Scott Clark Review: No Reformed Doctrine of Justification? Mark Garcia "The New Perspective on Calvin: Responding to Recent Calvin Interpretations" (.doc file) Thomas Wenger Review of Wenger | Wenger Responds in Comments Tags [Calvin] | [theology]

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Trinity, Christology, and Anglican Bishops

2007-10-16T08:47:00.000-07:00

Does getting Messianic consciousness wrong ultimately lead to Adoptionism, Nestorianism, and Trinitarian heresy? Wright, Chalcedon, and Nestorius N.T. Wright on Person and Nature From New Horizons...my ongoing reading of Dr. Wright leaves me with growing concerns about his Christology, especially his view that the messianic consciousness of Jesus during his ministry on earth was no higher than that of an eschatological prophet, without a consciousness of his essential deity (e.g., his Jesus and the Victory of God, pp. 651-62). This troubling view appears to imply something less than Trinitarian orthodoxy... the Fesko review raises concerns that at the very least point to the need for Dr. Wright to be clearer than he has [been] about the doctrine of the Trinity. R. Gaffin, Jr. Blue...

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BAD-U

2007-10-15T22:38:00.000-07:00

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Congrats to Thate

2007-10-15T22:22:00.000-07:00

Having noted his previous work before, we here at What the Thunder Said... would be remiss not to point out what slid across our desk this morning.Thate, Michael J. "Conditionality in John's Gospel: A Critique and Examination of Time and Reality as Classically Conceived in Conditional Constructions" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society Vol. 50, No. 3 (September 2007) 561 - 72.Michael Thate is a Ph.D. student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Kudos, Mike.

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On Why Angels Are So Overly Negative

2007-10-15T22:09:00.000-07:00

Sunday night, CBS "60 Minutes" did a piece on Joel Osteen, which involved WSC's own Dr. Michael Horton. Apparently, Joel Osteen can bench 300 lbs. Best quote from the fallout:If angels rejoice over sinners who repent, then please note that Osteen believes both terms - "sinners" and "repent" - are overly negative. - Michael SpencerThere is already far too much bandwagon to jump on, so to mutilate manipulate from another context, if Osteen is right and his message is true, then pastors need to get a useful job, like truck driving. Watch the whole segment: Preacher to the Masses - Osteen Answers His Critics Tags [Osteen] | [Horton]

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