Sacred Treasure
- Philip Jenkins in cracking form on the legacy of Byzantium’s fall in Europe, somehow managing to draw on Blackadder and M. R. James as well.
- Ian Paul on how disagreement is resolved in the Acts 15 Council of Jerusalem.
Tim Keller's Legacy
On Friday May 19th, Tim Keller died at 72 of the cancer he was first diagnosed with 3 years ago. Of the leaders I’ve encountered and read over the years, only John Stott has had a greater influence on me. So I’m hugely grateful for his careful, patient, reasoned and gentle ministry.
- Tim Keller’s remarkable message to the Redeemer network churches last Autumn.
- David Brooks in the NYT: Tim Keller Taught Me About Joy
- The Gospel Coalition’s eulogy
- Russell Moore dedicates an inspiring episode of his podcast to memories of TK.
- Daniel K. Williams on the Secret of Tim Keller’s Christian Apologetics
- Rebecca Reynolds offers a lovely piece at The Rabbit Room
- Michael Wear on The Surprise of Tim Keller
- Francis Collins over at Biologos plays Tribute to his friend Tim Keller
Topical Treasure
- Another loss this month was the famed if controversial novelist Martin Amis. You want to know what the fuss was about? Here’s an essay of his on The Genius of Jane Austen.
- The Mixed-Race marriage that changed America: Richard and Mildred Loving
- Maria Reiche spent over 50 years in the Peruvian desert studying and protecting the Nazca Lines. An astonishing legacy in an extraordinary place
- From one desert to another: a fantastic piece on the great American artist Georgia O’Keefe’s photography and painting.
Quirky Treasure
- Global photos: 1. Grandmothers’ speciality dishes around the world.
- Global photos: 2. Where children sleep around the world
- Â It’s about time we had some more maps. So here are some more maps:
- London Tube maps redesigned for those with various forms of colourblindness
- Travel time maps, USA v Europe compared
- Some stunning architectural wonderhomes. One day…
One Response
Sonja & I have been to Falling Water a few times…we used to live fairly close to it. It’s absolutely stunning. There’s a Frank Lloyd Wright home less than 2 miles from our home here in STL. Remind me next time you’re here and we’ll got see it. It’s no Falling Water, but unmistakably Wright.