News–Aug 30, 2012

• A blog we’ve noticed recently is written by Michael J. Kruger, Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. This week he gives us an interesting article, Apocryphal Gospels and the Mainstream Media.

The early church didn’t pick the gospels, but inherited them.

• Kent Dobson and Mars Hill Bible Church: Mars Hill Bible Church Names Rob Bell’s Successor: Kent Dobson – Kent Dobson is the son of Ed Dobson. Ed Dobson’s resume shows an interesting theological drift. We wonder what direction his son is heading.
• Homosexuality and the church: Canada’s Largest Protestant Church Elects Openly Gay Leader
• Internet ethics and best practices: Churches lag in social media oversight
• Calvinism and the SBC: Task group studies Calvinism in SBC

SBC Executive Committee President Frank Page has convened a group of Calvinist and non-Calvinist Southern Baptists to seek ways for the two factions to cooperate.

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