Gene Edward Veith Jr.'s Blog, page 50
October 11, 2017
Our “Astonishing,” “Scintillating, “Daring” Book
I was amazed by the endorsements of the book that Trevor Sutton and I have just published, Authentic Christianity: How Lutheran Theology Speaks to the Postmodern World–both the caliber of the people whom CPH got to read the manuscript and the kind things that they said. I was especially gratified and amused by the words they […]
NFL drops to “least liked” sport
The National Football League had surpassed Major League Baseball as “America’s game.” But no more. From August to September, the favorable ratings for the NFL dropped from 57% to 44%. And the NFL now has the highest unfavorable rating–40%, the lowest of any major sport. So reports The Washington Examiner‘s Paul Bedard in Shock poll: NFL […]
October 10, 2017
Our New Book on Lutheranism and the Postmodern Condition
The book that I wrote with Trevor Sutton releases today. It’s called Authentic Christianity: How Lutheran Theology Speaks to a Postmodern World (Concordia Publishing House). The book shows how Lutheran Christianity is uniquely situated to address the contemporary mind, torn as it is between modernism and postmodernism. Not only do people today have difficulty thinking about […]
Tebow the Missionary Kid & Kaepernick the Lutheran Confirmand
These two kneeling football players represent two strains of Christianity in America.
October 9, 2017
The Government Will Now Follow 20 Principles of Religious Liberty
In practice, this document means that the Christian baker could refuse to participate in a same-sex wedding, churches could advocate political positions from the pulpit, and businesses could opt out of providing abortion and contraceptive insurance.
The Birth–or Death–of a Nation?
Catalonia is on the verge of declaring independence from Spain, which is refusing to let it go. Would this mean the birth of a nation or the dissolution of Spain? Would Catalan independence be a catalyst for other ethnic independence movements, ripping apart other European nations, as well as the European Union? Catalonia, one of the […]
October 6, 2017
Appreciating Your Pastor
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and this Sunday, October 8, is Pastor Appreciation Day. I have no idea who came up with those observances and they have not made it onto the liturgical calendar. Still, appreciating your pastor is important, and we need the reminder. And go beyond appreciating him in the privacy of your mind by letting […]
Switch from the NFL to the Baseball Playoffs
The baseball playoffs are underway, and seldom have they featured such outstanding teams. The rare achievement of winning 100 games is the sign of a truly dominant team. This year in the playoffs there are three teams that have won more than 100 games. The other five have wins in the 90s. If you are sick of the […]
October 5, 2017
Thoughts and Prayers
What do you say to a person afflicted by a tragedy?
House Passes Bill Banning Abortion After 20 Weeks
The House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks. That is the point after which, according to scientists, the unborn child can feel pain, including the pain of being aborted. The House passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act on a mostly-party-line vote of 237 to 189. The House had passed similar […]
