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This is a repost of a lecture from a course New Saint Andrews College offered, Three Days in the Wordsmithy: A Writer’s Workshop in anticipation of the new book by Doug Wilson, and published by Canon Press: Wordsmithy – Hot Tips for the Writing Life. This is the first lecture, by Doug Wilson, on why Christians must write, and what they must write about. Video courtesy of New Saint Andrews College
Re-post of an earlier Ask Doug session (April 2010) Having published over 20 books between them with some of the largest publishing houses in the country (Random House, Thomas Nelson, Canon Press – had to get that one in there…), it wasn’t too hard to get Douglas Wilson and N.D. Wilson talking about writing. So we let them go and let the cameras roll. We hope you’ll find the results enjoyable and that aspiring writers will find their advice valuable.
Do we really believe that the path to eternal life is narrow? So narrow that not even atheist hippy pop stars will make it in? Don your shallow thinking cap and come wander some contours of meaning in this parody of Rob Bell’s Love Wins book trailer. From Credenda Agenda Street Theater Pearls Productions
CanonWIRED has posted several KJV related videos over the past year, which are linked below for those just tuning in. One of the common arguments against using the KJV (over something like the NIV), is that the English is “outdated.” It may not be as outdated as we think. This video, produced by the folks over at kingsenglish.info, goes through 100 phrases we use in the English language today that can be attributed to the King James Version–all in 3
Canon Press now has Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl DVD available for pre-order HERE. An Idea Film. A Bookumentary. A cinematic treatment of a worldview. A poet live in concert. A motion picture sermon. VH1 Storytellers meets Planet Earth. 60 Minutes meets Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. In this unusual but fascinating film sequence, best-selling author N.D. Wilson gives an emotional and intellectual tour of life in this world and the final chapter that is death. Everything before
Canon Press is pleased to announce A Study Guide to Calvin’s Institutes, by Douglas Wilson
Canon Press is proud to present a new title: What I Learned in Narnia, by Douglas Wilson. Douglas Wilson begins this series of meditations on C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia with the observation, “This is not intended to be an introduction to Narnia at all, but is rather more like a conversation between good friends about some other good friends, talking about what a good time we all had and why.” Wilson highlights the practical themes of mature, Christian
Partly autobiographical, partly historical, The Rage Against God, written by Peter Hitchens, brother of prominent atheist Christopher Hitchens, assails several of the favorite arguments of the anti-God battalions and makes the case against fashionable atheism. For the first time, Peter Hitchens chronicles his personal journey through disbelief into a committed Christian faith. With unflinching openness and intellectual honesty, Hitchens describes the personal loss and philosophical curiosity that led him to burn his Bible at prep school and embrace atheism in
In the past, correct spelling, the multiplication tables, the names of the state capitals and the American presidents were basics that all children were taught in school. Today, many children graduate without this essential knowledge. Most curricula today follow a haphazard sampling of topics with a focus on political correctness instead of teaching students how to study. Leigh Bortins, a leading figure in the homeschooling community, is having none of it. She believes
Douglas Wilson on Boys, Ice Cream, and Susie in Her Hand in Marriage: “Often guys will say, ‘I love Susie.’ This does not necessarily mean they are interested in Susie’s best interest, but rather, ‘I really like the sensations which occur in me whenever Susie is around.’ When a boy says, ‘I love ice cream’ he is not seeking the ice cream’s best interest. He loves the sensation ice cream gives him. In short, he loves himself&#
On the back cover of Dr. Peter Leithart’s Against Christianity, the question is posed: How could a conservative Christian – an ordained minister with a beard, no less – be against not only Christianity, but theology, sacraments, and ethics as well? In this video interview we ask Pastor Douglas Wilson to comment on the book – which he describes as one of his favorites – and explain exactly what Dr. Leithart was thinking in writing such a title. View the
A carton of spilled milk and a banana peel adorn the mirthful cover of Joy at the End of the Tether, a delightful read which unpacks “the inscrutable wisdom of Ecclesiastes” in a way that will forever change how you live “under the sun”. In this video segment, Pastor Douglas Wilson discusses the book and the core lessons we can draw from Ecclesiastes. View the video (3:39)
In Chapter 1 of My Life for Yours: A Walk Through the Christian Home, Douglas Wilson writes about the front porch and the door of the home. CanonWired asked Pastor Wilson to expound upon this theme in this short video clip (1:52): Watch the video
Douglas Wilson on Music and Propriety: “Rejection of a particular kind of music for worship is not the same thing as a rejection of that kind of music. I like jazz, I like rock and roll, some of it, I like classical, I like the blues, and I love the psalms. Now given this hash of musical interests and appreciations, you would think that I would be arguing that we should employ all of it in the worship of God.
How to Be Free From Bitterness – a short book with a poignant cover that has ministered to people across the globe. Doug Wilson explains the unusual story of how this book came to be. Watch the video interview(2:59)
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