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TGIF: Roundup For September 11, 2020

I interviewed author, professor, and Ph.D. candidate Daniel Eng about his upcoming commentary, Christian scholarship and academia, Biblical hermeneutics, and Asian American representation.

In case you missed it, find my recent interview with speaker and author Trillia Newbell, and Soojin Park’s interview with Letters for Black Lives translator Joyce Kang.

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Articles From Around The Web

1. Michelle Reyes: Mulan’s Mesmerizing Witch

“With the character of Xianniang, Disney’s live-action remake brings to mind stories of biblical sisterhood.” Note: There are spoilers for the film.

2. Joe Carter: Survey Reveals Many Evangelicals Hold Unbiblical Beliefs

“A new survey reveals the theological beliefs of Americans about God, sin, salvation, heaven and hell, the church, and the Bible. And the results for evangelicals aren’t encouraging.”

3. O. Alan Noble: Christian Colleges Are in Crisis. Here’s What That Means for the Church.

“Our schools, properly funded and supported, can be beacons of light for the church during a time of crisis.”


Books, Podcasts, Music, And More

1. DesiringGod: What Do My Entertainment Habits Reveal About My Soul?

“If we cope with stress by watching movies, posting on social media, or consuming other forms of entertainment, what does that say about our souls?”

2. Lighthouse Community Church: Speak O Lord

A simple piano and vocal make for a surprisingly powerful and moving arrangement.

3. Aaron Lee: Miscellaneous

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Featured This Week On SOLA Network

1. Daniel Eng & Aaron Lee: The New Testament in Color: An Interview with Daniel Eng

“For a lot of people that has to be a news flash: The Bible is not about you. It is about God and what he is doing.”

2. Faith Chang: God Cares About Both and We Can Too

“His love, power, and ways have no limit, and as we consider who he is, he destroys the false dichotomies we too easily take as a given.”

3. Soojin Park: The Importance of Voting as an Engaged Christian

“Christian: Vote wisely and prayerfully, but do it knowing that your vote cannot strip you of your hope in Christ.”

4. Heidi Tai: True Rest: More Than a Good Night’s Sleep

“In a year where my work plans have been uprooted and every earthly security challenged, I have found myself at the mercy of my Maker and relearning what it means to find true rest in Christ.”

5. TGIF: Roundup for September 4, 2020

In case you missed it: Are Christians More Confident in Politics Than in Christ? / 3 Strategies for College Outreach During COVID-19 / Should Churches Defy State Orders?

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