Colin B.

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Renounce the world, or engage it? Two threads within Reformed Christianity

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 9:53 am
“The church of Luther experienced and preached the ideal of renunciation of the world more strongly than the Reformed Church, which desires to proclaim the glory of God in all areas of life. For...
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Trinity's study of Philippians: 'He who began a good work'

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 3:12 pm
In yesterday’s sermon at Trinity, Rob said we won’t talk about Philippians again for a while. That’s because we’re heading into the Advent season. I think most of us would agre...
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Australian Champagne Dash for Ladies

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 2:10 pm
I'm not making this up. It's the GH Mumm Champagne Dash for Ladies during the Paspaley Polo In The City in Centennial Park on November 21, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. . . (Photo by Brendon ...
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Strongly recommended: 2 Below by New Belgium

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 1:43 pm
Yesterday, I picked up 2 Below Ale, the winter seasonal from New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado. Fantastic. It might be lighter than you would expect from a winter seasonal. It's a tou...
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New Moon on Monday

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 3:24 pm
... is a song by Duran Duran, not a date at the movies, damn it!<$BlogFeedsVertical$>
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Live Nativity in front of U.S. Supreme Court

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 7:07 pm
Participants in a nativity scene make their way to the U.S. Supreme Court November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. The group Faith and Action organized the nativity scene in front of the nation’s hi...
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Doesn't he get to see those ALL THE TIME?

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 5:18 pm
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw at the New York premiere of "The Blind Side" on Tuesday. McGraw plays a role in the movie.<$BlogFeedsVertical$>
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Jogging with a cigar

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 7:13 pm
Just to make sure I don't get too healthy.<$BlogFeedsVertical$>
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My weirdest roadtrip playlist, ever

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 3:20 pm
Here's the playlist I threw together for my roadtrip to Charlotte two weekends ago. I have no idea what I was thinking. 1. "It's Not My Time" by 3 Doors Down 2. "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat Wo...
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'One of the most impressive twentieth-century restatements of the doctrine of justification'

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 3:54 pm
Daniel L. Migliore’s Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology (1991) has interested me in part because, at the beginning, he lists three heavy-weight Protestant works a...
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Uniting Protestants and Catholics with a toast of Irish whiskey

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 8:54 pm
I was recently in a restaurant in Charlotte, catching up with several friends from the Queens MFA program, when I wondered over to Eileen in a high-ceiling bar with warm color tones and slightly dimme...
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Scripture and tradition?

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 9:42 pm
From Jaroslav Pelikan’s book, Whose Bible is It? A Short History of the Scriptures (2005): Writing in the fourth century, the Christian theologian Basil of Caesarea insisted that such pious act...
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Peace Train rides again? Cat Stevens, I mean, Yusuf Islam hits the road

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 3:29 pm
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 12: Yusuf Islam attends photocall at Elstree Studios on November 12, 2009 in Borehamwood, England, to launch his ‘Guess I’ll Take My time Tour’ ...
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On having children and students

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 12:52 pm
Advantage: How they describe you to others, sum you up, critique you, and evaluate you provides a picture of who you really are. Disadvantage: How they describe you to others, sum you up, critique y...
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Foothills "Sexual Chocolate" makes a stop at The Market Common

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 11:14 pm
Foothills Brewing Co. of Winston-Salem will be selling growlers of its beers, including its "Sexual Chocolate" brew, at the Piggly Wiggly at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach, 4-7 p.m. today (Nov. 6)....
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Catholic Cardinal helps plant trees in memory of the Reformation

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 7:38 pm
From a Nov. 2 Ecumenical News International article: A top Vatican official has joined other global Christian leaders in the eastern German town where Martin Luther broke with the papacy, at a tree-p...
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'Small Kingdoms, Lost and Won'

Colin B. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 12:13 pm
Rebecca McClanahan was one of my professors in graduate school. It was a huge privilege to work with her and learn from her. For the Spring 2009 edition of Waccamaw: A Journal of Contemporary Literatu...
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Important Halloween Announcement

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 3:52 pm
Colin Burch reminds you that a cute witch, by morning, usually becomes an ugly princess. Happy Halloween!<$BlogFeedsVertical$>
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Red Stripe in a can?

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 3:58 pm
In the U.S., have you ever seen Red Stripe in a can? I haven't. I just saw an ad with canned Red Stripe on the site for Q magazine, a U.K. music publication. Anyone know where you can find can...
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New book on Andy Warhol released Tuesday

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 6:40 pm
Pop: The Genius of Andy Warhol by Tony Scherman and David Dalton is due this coming Tuesday (October 27). Photographer David McCabe attends the ‘Pop: The Genius of Andy Warhol’ book launc...
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Jon Bon Jovi performed at the New Giants Stadium today

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 5:15 pm
22 October 2009 - East Rutherford, New Jersey. Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. Gearing up for the November 10th album release The Circle, Bon Jovi will return to their native New Jersey for an exclus...
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The 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 11:00 pm
BERLIN – OCTOBER 21: A worker pulls out one of the approximately 1,000 giant, styrofoam ‘dominos’ that will be used to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall and that are currently ...
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The boss in Pennsylvania!

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 6:04 pm
Bruce Springsteen performs at the Wachovia Spectrum on Monday, October 20, 2009, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Elizabeth Robertson/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT) Photo via Newscom Content © 2009 Newsco...
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Doug Bandow provides a quick book recommendation

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 2:26 pm
Update: Be sure to read Eric Schansberg’s comment on this post! I emailed Doug Bandow, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, to ask him for book recommendations for those who want to develop a l...
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My public confession

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 9:55 pm
Today, I made the following public confession in each of the classes I teach at CCU: "I have a confession to make, and I need to go ahead and get this out of the way. "It's difficult, but I will...
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New book: 'The Courage to Believe'

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 7:52 pm
If the following press release gives an accurate representation, then “The Courage to Believe” should be a worthwhile book: It isn’t sentimental, vague, or predictable. Respected th...
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Killing dreams as well as nightmares; Green Day explains 'Restless Heart Syndrome'

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2009, 8:43 am
Recently I watched an Internet interview program in which the three members of Green Day talked about their album 21st Century Breakdown. Mike Dirnt, bass player, said the song “Restless Heart ...
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Wine & beer tasting in Pawleys Island

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 11:35 pm
Event: Wine and Beer tasting Start Time: Thursday, October 15 at 5:00pm End Time: Thursday, October 15 at 7:00pm Where: Pawleys Wine & Spirits, 10135 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC<$BlogFeedsVertica...
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Sadie as Spider-Man at last Saturday's Oktoberfest

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 4:33 pm
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Good news, moderates!

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 3:25 pm
TRONDHEIM, Norway, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Abstaining from alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of depression, researchers in Norway found. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Sci...
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Money, not meaning

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 11:13 am
The goals and priorities of college students have changed in my lifetime, as demonstrated by the shift in the numbers for certain majors. William Chace, former president of Wesleyan and Emory univers...
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Two reasons why Martin Luther would go to Oktoberfest, and you should, too

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 3:45 pm
October should be considered a German month. In Myrtle Beach, we have the opportunity to celebrate it in German fashion tomorrow. 1 Somewhere along the way, All Hallow’s Eve became Halloween &...
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Oktoberfest tomorrow at The Market Common!

Colin B. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 2:46 pm
Get information on tomorrow's Oktoberfest, sponsored by the Weekly Surge, here and here.<$BlogFeedsVertical$>
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Creator as last resort

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 2:36 pm
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: church signs, humor
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Son Volt: 'The jury is guilty'

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 3:48 pm
From an interpretive standpoint, it’s risky to isolate lines from a poem or a song, but two lines from “Down to the Wire,” on Son Volt’s album “American Central Dust,R...
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My waiter named Muhammad

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 11:09 pm
Kristi and I went to dinner at Carrabba’s in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Our waiter introduced himself as Muhammad, and he spoke with a thick, Middle Eastern accent. He was an excellent serv...
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40

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 11:34 pm
I like "40" by U2, the P-40 aircraft, 40 ounces, the 40 yard line, "40 Days" by Chris Robinson & The New Earth Mud, Isaiah 40, John Berryman's Dream Song 40, Pensees #40 -- and now I see a rainbow...
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A faith-based slip for the mainstream media

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 8:11 am
Tobin Harshaw describes how activists recently have done a better job of investigative journalism than the mainstream media. Watch the assumptions made by some of the people he quotes, and ask yoursel...
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Scot McKnight on liturgy and low-church evangelicals

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 7:18 pm
From Scot McKnight’s Jesus Creed blog at Beliefnet: Early in September I sat down with Bryan Chapell’s new book, Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice, and studie...
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Infant baptism and Scripture-reading

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 11:03 am
The ministry leaders at Trinity (myself included) have made the good and reasonable observation that infant baptism is not a matter of magic. The word “magic” here refers to a belief found...
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Oktoberfest tapping at TBonz!

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 3:19 pm
At 4 p.m. tomorrow -- that's Sept. 17 -- TBonz will hold an early tapping of its Oktoberfest brew at the Barefoot Landing location, at the southern end of North Myrtle Beach. The Oktoberfest will...
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The 'fruits of the Spirit' are only for Arminians

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 2:06 pm
Why would anyone else need them? Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: bad attempts at high-brow humor
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Dr. House should prescribe Ritalin to Kanye

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 5:52 am
You know it’s the right thing to do. (The season premire of House, MD on Fox is coming soon: Sept. 21!) Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: House, Kanye
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Dr. House should prescribe Ritalin to Kanye

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 5:43 am
You know it's only right.<$BlogFeedsVertical$>
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Funny and scary: The future of ordering pizza

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 12, 2009, 4:19 pm
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A parable of a Biblical Literalist & an Ordinary Man

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 12, 2009, 2:21 pm
Unfortunately, I have been in conversations and have overheard conversations much like the fictitious one rendered below. Of course, in writing this parable, I’m chosing a certain type of exampl...
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What makes divine guidance legit? Potential consequences of the hijacking in Mexico

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 10, 2009, 2:54 pm
Apparently, there is at least ONE activity that will cause believers to question a claim of divine guidance: MEXICO CITY — A Bolivian preacher who hijacked a Mexican plane saying he was on a div...
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Magic Hat's Hallowen 12-pack

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 8:18 pm
It's finally out there, now that Labor Day is gone: The Halloween/autumn edition of the Magic Hat seasonal 12-pack. For $15.49 at my neighbhorhood Food Lion in Myrtle Beach, I can purchase three...
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Mid life

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 8:07 pm
Why does it feel like I pressed the pause button when I was 17, and now I want to press "play" again? I want to contact high school friends again. I want to listen to the music I listened to in high ...
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Opponents of Obama's speech to school kids

Colin B. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 9:30 pm
If they’re so worried about indoctrination, why don’t they home-school their kids? Instilling their own values through home education is not worth the sacrifice? Is that it? Posted in Un...
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