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1 Chronicles 12:32 \u2014 they \u201cunderstood the times\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Fridays I share articles\/resources about broad cultural, societal and theological issues. Be sure to see the explanation and disclaimers at the bottom.<\/p>\n

Things Glen Found Interesting<\/h3>\n
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  1. Pastor, Am I A Christian?<\/span><\/a> (Nicholas Kristof, NY Times): Skeptical but interested public intellectual invites Tim Keller to answer his questions about Christianity and then publishes the conversation. #goals  <\/span>(recommended by a student)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Free Pastor Andrew: Christians Rally for Missionary Jailed in Turkey<\/span><\/a> (Kate Shellnut, Christianity Today) : \u201c<\/span>Turkey has accused multiple pastors of being \u2018a threat to national security.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. China\u2019s Great Leap Backward<\/a> (James Fallows, The Atlantic): \u201cThis assessment implies that U.S. attention should be focused on getting through an upcoming time of difficulty, which could last years or decades, without panicking that history now seems to favor the repressive Chinese model of governance.\u201d This is a long piece, but the issue is an important one and it is worth your time. For some sorta semi-related thoughts on Russia, read The Russian Question<\/a> by Niall Ferguson: \u201cthe United States should be closer to each of Russia and China than they are to one another.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. How Outrageous Are the New North Carolina Laws?<\/span><\/a> (Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution) is helpful, and for some perspective read <\/span>History Can Teach Both Parties<\/span><\/a> (John Hood, Carolina Journal). The most alarmist view I have seen is <\/span>North Carolina Is No Longer Classified as a Democracy<\/a>, an op-ed<\/span> by a political science professor at UNC. <\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Why the Catholic Church sometimes turns to science to investigate miracles<\/span><\/a> (Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News): \u201cThe patient is still alive, posing an ongoing challenge to scientific researchers. \u2018I have zero explanation for why she\u2019s alive. She does,\u2019 Duffin said.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Why Oxford Dictionary\u2019s 2016 Word of the Year Matters<\/span><\/a> (Ravi Zacharias, Gospel Coalition): <\/span>\u201cThere is an ultimate cry for justice in every heart. Justice counts on the truth. Without those two realities, civilization will die.\u201d Recommended by a student.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. The Impact of Holy Land Crusades on State Formation: War Mobilization, Trade Integration, and Political Development in Medieval Europe<\/span><\/a> (Lisa Blaydes and Christopher Paik, International Organization): \u201cAreas with high levels of crusader mobilization witnessed more political stability in the centuries to follow. The causal mechanism that we put forward is that the departure of relatively large numbers of European landed elites for the Holy Land reduced the absolute number of elites who might serve as challengers to the king.\u201d File away under explanations I had never considered. Blaydes is a professor <\/span>at Stanford<\/span><\/a> and Paik at<\/span> NYU Abu Dhabi.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Things Glen Found Amusing<\/strong><\/h3>\n