Kevin DeYoung writes about ways of framing an argument that rely more on the technique than the content to carry the case: All of us can make strong sounding arguments that, upon closer inspection, are much less than meets the eye. We employ rhetorical strategies that look impressive (and often work) but contain hidden assumptions …
I posted a link to a piece by Brian Croft about the pastor’s wife as supportive, but unimpressed. Kevin DeYoung presents a complementary quote from Roger Parrot (President of Belhaven University): There are few who can accurately self-evaluate. In repeated studies, most people rate themselves much higher than their true skills. And thus, leaders need …
Yesterday I read an article by Carl Trueman entitled ‘Life Together… Or Maybe Not’, which was posted on the Reformation 21 website. It makes some useful and telling points about pastoral care and the relationship of lead pastors with the congregations they serve, but the framework of the article is based on an anecdote about …
When matters turn to other people’s ministries, do your impressions usually focus on what is positive about their service, or does your attention more naturally fall on the negatives? J.D. Greear: I’ve got a friend (who is not “in the ministry”) who uses that phrase to refer to people who find little to applaud in …
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