How do your faith and politics mix? Take the quiz

Written by Jeff on 28.08.2008 | Government & Politics

The Summer 2008 issue of Leadership features an article by Following Christ 2008 track chair Amy Black. “The Church and Politics Quiz” allows you to answer a series of questions which will let you know whether you’re a thumpin’ theocrat, a private patriot, a quiet critic, or a radical reformer (or somewhere in between!). Take [...]

The Faith of Barack Obama

Written by Jeff on 26.08.2008 | Book Review

Several week ago I mentioned that I would be reviewing Stephen Mansfield’s The Faith of Barack Obama. I decided to publish this post during the week of the Democratic National Convention in Denver. So, here it is.
Thanks to Michael Hyatt of Thomas Nelson for the opportunity to see a review copy of this fine [...]

Getting that dissertation done… on time

Written by Jeff on 13.08.2008 | Survival

Merlin Mann at 43folders has an interesting post about The Planning Fallacy. I hear you asking, what is the planning fallacy?
You know what it is. It is that internal bias that causes you to, say, think that it will take you three years to write your dissertation. Reality…we’re talking 6+, right? Seriously, in one [...]

Read it here first folks, The Faith of Barack Obama by Steven Mansfield

Written by Jeff on 05.08.2008 | Uncategorized

Today is the official publication date of Steven Mansfield’s book, The Faith of Barack Obama. I’ll be reviewing the book in the next week or so, once I get my copy from Thomas Nelson.

Faith is playing a role in election 2008, but not in the ways it did in 2000 and 2004. [...]