Keith Throop Christian Radio, Items of Interest, Software and Internet

Iron Sharpens Iron Radio Relaunch

Yesterday, Chris Arnzen sent out an email announcing the return of Iron Sharpens Iron Radio this coming Monday, Lord willing. He has graciously allowed me to share the text of the email with all the details, so here it is just as I received it: Dear Friends & Brethren, Well, praise be to God, Jason Delgado & the … Continue reading Iron Sharpens Iron Radio Relaunch

Keith Throop Items of Interest, Software and Internet, Textual Criticism

CSNTM Digitizes Oldest Manuscript of Paul’s Letters

The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) announced last Thursday -- 15 January 2015 -- that they have completed the digitizing of P46. Here is the announcement from the Friends of CSNTM website: In July of 2014 the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) traveled to the University of … Continue reading CSNTM Digitizes Oldest Manuscript of Paul’s Letters

Keith Throop Items of Interest

"I Am the Very Model of a Biblical Philologist"

I just thought this was fun! But, then, I am a bit of a Biblical exegetical and background studies nerd. Here is a description of the video found on YouTube: "A biblical- and ancient-Near-Eastern-studies–themed parody of 'I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General' from The Pirates of Penzance. Lyrics, musical arrangement, and … Continue reading "I Am the Very Model of a Biblical Philologist"

Keith Throop Cultural Issues, Items of Interest

Mark Driscoll Resigns From Mars Hill Church

In an article entitled BREAKING: Mark Driscoll resigns from Mars Hill Church, Religion News Service broke the story today that Mark Driscoll has resigned as pastor of Mars Hill Church. Here is the opening portion of the article: (RNS) Mark Driscoll, the larger-than-life megachurch pastor who has been accused of plagiarism, bullying and an unhealthy … Continue reading Mark Driscoll Resigns From Mars Hill Church

Keith Throop Cultural Issues, Items of Interest

Mark Driscoll Steps Down From Mars Hill Church

It has recently been reported that Mark Driscoll will Step Down While Mars Hill Reviews Charges. The same article details the fallout in other ways. For example, Mars Hill canceled its fall Resurgence Conference, and "After Acts 29 removed Driscoll from its membership, LifeWay Christian Resources, the nation’s second largest Christian book retailer, pulled Driscoll’s books … Continue reading Mark Driscoll Steps Down From Mars Hill Church

Keith Throop Cultural Issues, Items of Interest

Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church Removed From Acts 29 Network

On Friday the board of the Acts 29 Network of churches announced on their blog that Mark Driscoll and the Mars Hill Church which he co-founded have been removed from membership in the network. Here is the statement as it appeared on the blog: It is with deep sorrow that the Acts 29 Network announces … Continue reading Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church Removed From Acts 29 Network

Keith Throop Family-Integrated Church Movement, Items of Interest

Kevin Swanson’s Church Removed Name From NCFIC Confession

Last Friday The Aquila Report posted an article entitled OPC Presbytery of the Dakotas Rules Kevin Swanson’s Church Must Remove Name from NCFIC Confession. Here is a portion of the article: At the ruling of its presbytery, Reformation Church OPC in Elizabeth, Colorado, whose pastor is well-known family integrated church apologist, Kevin Swanson, has removed … Continue reading Kevin Swanson’s Church Removed Name From NCFIC Confession

Keith Throop Biblical Archaeology, Items of Interest

The Continued Search for Mount Sinai

The Biblical Archaeology Society recently published an article entitled Searching for Biblical Mt. Sinai: The case for Har Karkom in the Negev and the case for Saudi Arabia. Here are the opening paragraphs of the article, which simply summarizes the discussion of a longer article in Biblical Archaeology Review (but which you have to be a paying … Continue reading The Continued Search for Mount Sinai