Not Just Bibles A Guide to Christian Resources on the Internet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- v 1.5v Part 17 of 22 August 18, 1996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Contents] [Next Section] [Comments] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. Electronic Newsletters & Journals: CI-F CLASSICAL CHRISTIANITY NEWSLETTER [new 3/96] http://www.vpm.com/thawes/ccw/ccw.htm by Monte E. Wilson, is a topical presentation including: Finney: The Aftermath; Classical Proposition for the Pop Church; A Defense of the Faith; God the Judge; Liberty and Christianity; Movements, Man, Moments and Marriage; The Demise of Evangelicalism; Worship of Church-o-Roma: The Triumph of Ego, The Lord's Supper, etc. A CLOSER LOOK [new 4/96] http://www.acloserlook.com/archive.html For those internauts who are using the internet to select non-virtual books for your real bookshelves, here is the perfect compliment: A bimonthly review of Christian Books. Take "a closer look". CNN'S WORLD OF FAITH [new 4/96] http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/world_of_faith/ Current news relating to religion from the Cable News Network. COMMUNAUTÉ VIVANTE [new 4/96] http://www.bruderhof.org/french/comm-viv/cva13.htm Le Bruderhof. (French edition of Community Alive Today magazine, provided by the Bruderhof Communities). COMMUNITY ALIVE TODAY [new 4/96] http://www.bruderhof.org/brudrhof/comalive/menu.htm Reporting on happenings within the Bruderhof Community. German: http://www.bruderhof.org/german/fragen/index.htm French: http://www.bruderhof.org/french/comm-viv/cva13.htm COMPASSION MAGAZINE http://www.ci.org/pubs/comp-mag.htm The official publication of Compassion Interntional, a ministry addressing the needs of children. COMPASSION VOLUNTEER NETWORK NEWS http://www.ci.org/pubs/newslets.htm A newsletter of Compassion International. COMPLETING THE TASK [new 8/96] http://www.zeta.org.au/~scwm/scwmnews.htm The Newsletter of the Sydney Centre for World Mission. The sample surveyed include the following articles: Night of Missions Update: NSW Tours for 1996 Now Being Planned, by Mike Jelliffe; Sydney Centre Goes on the Internet; From Cyberspace and the Internet; Dr. Paul White Annual Memorial Lecture in Missiology; Joshua Project 2000; Perspectives; and, local information. Home Page: http://www.zeta.org.au/~scwm/ CONNECTIONS [new 3/96] http://www.biola.edu/admin/connections/ From Biola University, this magazine contains articles such as "Battling With the Secular Intellects". The Faculty Focus section of the current edition includes a discussion between Michael J. Wilkins and J.P. Moreland, participants of the "Jesus Under Fire" seminar. CONTRA MUNDUM: A REFORMED CULTURAL VIEW http://www.wavefront.com/~contra_m/ Christian Apologetics from a Reformed viewpoint. This site also has begun archiving Antithesis : A Review of Reformed/ Presbyterian Thought and Practice. CREATION MAGAZINE http://www.ChristianAnswers.net/aig/crtnmagz.html Published by Answers in Genesis. CREATION MATTERS [new 4/96] http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/crs/crs-home.html A new newsletter from the Creation Research Society. Articles included in the issue surveyed include: Hey, World, Just How Old Are You?, by Jami Lewis; a book review on The Darwin Legend, by James Moore; a News in Science feature; VARC (Van Andel Research Center at CRS) Volunteers Needed, by Dr. John R. Meyer; Creation Calendar (scheduled CRS events). FTP Archive: ftp://iclnet93.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/crs/cm/ CREATION RESEARCH SOCIETY QUARTERLY http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/crs/crs-home.html CRS publishes scholarly articles evidencing scientific special creation. A sampling of articles at this site includes: A Decade of Creationist Research, by Duane T. Gish; Scientific Existence of a Higher Intelligence, by Robert A. Herrmann; The History of Life, by Lane P. Lester, The 1993 Midwest Floods and Rapid Canyon Formation, by Glen W. Wolfrom. FTP Archive: ftp://iclnet93.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/crs/crsq/ CREDENDA / AGENDA http://www.moscow.com/Resources/Credenda/index.html Explores all areas of life from a biblical, classical Protestant perspective. A samling from our survey of the current issue reveals an extensive series of articles, including: Bad Moon Rising; Death, Militia, and a Farewell, by Douglas Wilson & Douglas Jones; The Sin of Lawlessness, by Greg Dickison; The Trampled Church, by Douglas Wilson; Love and Respect, by Douglas Wilson; The Sin of Having to Know, by Nancy Wilson; Childer: In the Way He Should Go, by Douglas Wilson; National Sins and Judgments, by John Owen; Purged With Blood, by Jim Nance; The Last Straw, by Douglas Wilson; The Blood of the Cross, by Jim Nance; Oppressive Tolerance, by Douglas Jones; The Rise and Fall of Government Education, by Douglas Wilson; Poetry and Culture War, by Douglas Wilson; Does God Exist? by Chris Schlect; Coercive Disabilities, by John Grauke; The Joy of Creeds, by Chris Schlect; On Child-rearing; Covenant Succession, by Douglas Wilson. An excellent, thorough publication. Archive: http://www.moscow.com/Resources/Credenda/issues/allist.htm CRISTIANISMO [new 3/96] http://www.kapatel.gr/press/christ/ef_sp.htm The Spanish edition of the Greek Christian newspaper. A description is available in the English language under the entry Christianity Newspaper in this guide. CS LEWIS QUOTE OF THE WEEK [new 7/96] http://www.infi.net/~oflare/Lewis.html Short quotes from the prolific writings of C.S. Lewis, provided by William O'Flaherty. Mr. O'Flaherty is also in th process of developing a bibliography of works by C.S. Lewis. O'Flare's Land Web Site: http://www.infi.net/~oflare/ CYBERFAITH http://netnet.net/~dhatch/speed/ A ministry of Speed the Need missionary prayer needs, CyberFaith reports on current happenings with Speed the Need, and reports and evaluates internet resources that man be of interest to people in Christian missions. DALLAS/FORT WORTH HERITAGE [new 3/96] http://www.fni.com/heritage/ The Christian News and Events Publication for the Metroplex, however the Heritage features articles and authors of general interest and impact to the larger national Christian community. A selection of article from the issue surveyed includes: Reaching the Children: FW Goes To School, by Christopher Corbett; Guest Opinion: Concerning Cupids and Condoms, by Gary Matlack; Does it Take a Village?, by Kerby Anderson; How Parents Can Protect Children from Pedophiles; Protecting the Children, by Leah Walker, Simba Program Teaches What it Means To be a Christian African-American Man; Conservatives Take on Daytime 'Trash TV'; Investing, Like Life, Is Like A Box Of Chocolates, by Jim Almond and Bob McKinney; The Gift of Work by Elisabeth Elliot; Who Introduced the First Amendment Anyway?, by William J. Federer; Keep on Keeping On, by Richard R. Melick; Angels in the Universe, by Jack Graham; God's Money, by Bill Koenig; A Tribute to Floyd Sharp, by Ken Sharp; Entitlements Elimination May Hurt Elderly, by Bob Thomas; Attention Deficit Disorder, by Dr. Paul Elliott, M.D., and, A "New" Vision for Christian Marriage? (Part 1), by Bill Hines. DATELINES [new 4/96] http://www.ici.edu/PUB/datelines/DatelinesHOME.html ICI University of the Assemblies of God Church, Irving, Texas, USA. Datelines is a forum for testimonies and stories of what God is doing through ICI University around our world. It was first published in 1968. Articles surveyed in this excellent (now graphics enhansed) magazine include: A Coke, A Cassette & Christ, by Diane Peters; Update: ICI Materials in Guarani (Paraguan), by Diane Peters; Finding Freedom on the Inside, by various contributors; Around a Big Tree and a Little Chalkboard, by Chuck Wilson; Breaking the Barriers of Babel: Evangelism in Cyberspace, by ICI; From the Water Closet to the World Wide Web: ICI University's Center for Global E-vangelism, by ICI; Global Updates, by various contributors; ...In the Right Place at the Right Time: ICI Timothys in Action, by ICI; Faithful... in Memory of Ellen Marie McCormick 1922-1995, by ICI. Recommended. THE DEFENDER [new 3/96] http://www.clsnet.com/defender.html A newsletter addressing human rights issues, published by the Christian Legal Society. Articles from an issue surveyed include: Supreme Court Decisions Defend Religious Liberty; Ron Rosenberger Speaks Out; News Flashes; Prayer Requests; President Clinton Promotes Religious Liberty in the Schools; Do We Still Need a Religious Equality Amendment?; and, What Has Happened to Our First Freedom? THE DIALOGUE [new 3/96] http://www.bethany.edu/dialog/D-0000_html The student newspaper of Bethany College (CA). Recent topics include essays on Domestic Partnership; America's Abandoned Teens; The Ratings Game; and, original prose. There are also numerous regular features. DIDASKALIA [new 6/96] http://www.providence.mb.ca/didask.htm The Journal of Providence Theological Seminary. Provided is an abstract index for volumes 2 through 6, as well as themes indexes for past and current issues of Didaskalia. There is a sample article available on line at the time of our survey: Stand for Orthodoxy in the English Church: The Work of Daniel Waterland, 1683-1740, by M. Louise Cornell, Ph.D. DIE TODESSTRAFE [new 4/96] http://www.bruderhof.org/german/fragen/index.htm Der Bruderhof. (German edition of Community Alive Today magazine, provided by the Bruderhof Communities). DISCERNMENT [new 3/96] gopher://gopher.wheaton.edu:70/11/College/Departments/Newsletter/CACE/ A magazine on the Christian approach on contemporary topical issues from Wheaton College THE EAGLE EYE [new 7/96] http://www.eagleforum.org/college/spring96/spring96.html A National Publication of Eagle Forum Collegians. A survey of articles in the sample we examined at the time of our survey includes: A Sign of the Times; Texas A&M hands multiculturalism a setback.; Meet our new staff member!; and, Information Board. E-mail subscriptions available from the Guestbook page noted below. Related Web: www.eagleforum.org/college/college.html Guestbook: www.eagleforum.org/misc/ef-form.html Eagle Forum Home Page: www.eagleforum.org/ EAST ASIA'S MILLIONS [new 5/96] http://www.omf.org/resource/index.html Although this four-star missions magazine is not available in e-text online, we are making an exception to list it here in our Christian guide. Information about how to subscribe to the paper copy may be found at OMF International's web site. Highly recommended. EASTERN JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL THEOLOGY [new 7/76] http://205.189.206.2/journal.html A publication of the Eastern Pentecostal Bible College (Ontario, CA). Articles in the sample reviewed at the time of our survey include: The Building Committee: The Foundation of a Successful Church Building Program, by John Shepherd; A Scandal In Review, by Luciano Lombardi; and, Pluralism and the Implications for Intercultural Ministry, by Michael Wilkinson. ECONOMIC UPDATE [new 5/96] http://www.cfcministry.org/econ58.html News Briefs by Joseph Slife. Provided by Christian Financial Concepts, founded by Larry Burkett. The issue surveyed includes the following articles: Back to the Budget; Clinton Adopts the Adoption Tax Credit; Decelerating on the Gas Tax Repeal; Money Worries; and, Let's Work Together. Not archived. ECUNET NEWS See description in the Mail-based servises section of this guide. THE EDGE ON-LINE [new 5/96] http://www.cbi.org/frontier/edge/edge.html A ministry of Frontier Missions, CBInternational. Articles available at the time of our survey include: Frontier Task Force Takes First Steps; The Somali of Somalia; From the Front; and, Windows of Opportunity. EDUCATION REPORTER [new 7/96] http://www.eagleforum.org/educate/educate.html A monthly publication from The Eagle Forum that details parent's rights in education, as well as reports what's happening in education across the USA. Following is a sampling of articles taken at the time of our survey: English Standards Provoke Criticism; School's Physical Exam Enrages Parents, Scares Girls; Stockman Wants to Investigate Kinsey Research; Genital Exam Previews Greater War on Parents; Education Briefs; Video Exposes Kinsey Research Fund; FOCUS: 1996 Goals 2000 Amendment Adds Words, Confusion But Maintains Strict Control by Federal Government; Illinois Senators Sign Letter Opposing CAREERS; IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts; and, English Has Been Deconstructed. E-mail subscriptions are available from the Guestbook page noted below. Eagle Forum Home Page: www.eagleforum.org/ Guestbook: www.eagleforum.org/misc/ef-form.html THE EMMAUS JOURNAL [new 3/96] http://www.xicom.com/edu/emmaus/ej_toc.html A publication of the Emmaus Bible College, the issue surveyed includes: The Problem of Divorce, Part 4; Our Hearts, God's Home: An Exposition of John 14:22-24; The Reluctant Servant: An Exposition of Exodus 3:1-4:17; The Theological Significance of the Ascension; and a book reviews section. EPISCOPAL See description in the Mail-based Services section in this guide. EQUIPPING EVANGELISTS [revised 7/96] gopher://gopher.wheaton.edu:70/1College/Departments/BGC/IOE/EE.news Quarterly newsletter of the North American Conference for Itinerant Evangelists, Wheaton College. Articles in the sample we surveyed include: Non-negotiables in an Evangelist's Ministry, by T.V. Thomas; Tracts : New Uses for an Old Medium, by Dan Southern; How Do You Remain Accountable (From the Trenches section); Commuter Hell: The've [sic] Trivialized Judgment, by John Wesley White; Those Who Never Heard, by Michael Duskis; One in Ten Million, by Joni Eareckson Tada; Practical Praying for Evangelists (from the Behind the Pulpit section); Crazy D.L. Moody, by Roy Fish; Helpful Materials for Itinerant Evangelists; and, Follow Up and Discipleship, by Charlie Riggs. ETERNITY ON-LINE MAGAZINE http://ultra.ultra.net.au:80/~johnedmiston/eternity/ Produced by Bible teacher and religious journalist John Edmiston, Eternity On-line is a major, full-featured, magazine from Australia. Articles that are provided online, from the inaugural issue, include: Have You Ever Thought About Fasting?; How to Pray For the Lost; The Wise Habit of Saying Grace; Faithfulness - Why It's a Great Witness; Some Marks of a Cult; In the Beginning - A Look at Genesis 1:1-3; Why Jesus is Everything (Part 1 of 8, on redemption); Praying for Israel; Little Faith, Big Faith, Participating Faith; Tough Questions; and, Can a Christian Expet to Hear From God? Regular features include Bible software reviews, Christian community notice board, and a prayer whiteboard. Additionally, John provides links to his Fractal Gallery, the Edmiston Epistle, How to Have a Good Relationship With God, ordering information for a prayer seminar for your church, a missions prayer page, and a related links section. THE EXPOSITORY FILES [new 3/96] ftp://iclnet93.iclnet.org/pub/resources/software/msdos/ef/ This is a nifty monthly magazine published in software format by Warren Berkley and Jon Quinn. A sample issue includes articles that are cogent for today's Christian walk: Diet: Lessons from Personal Experience; Affirmation, Evidence & Object in 1 John 1:1-4; Works of the Flesh (Galatians 5:16-21); Do Not Exceed That Which is Written (1 Corinthians 4(6); Seek & Ye Shall Find (Matthew 7:7); Special 1996 Topics Series: Modern Controversies Facing Bible Believers: Homosexuality; The Plan for Salvation. Macintosh: ftp://iclnet93.iclnet.org/pub/resources/software/mac/ef FACTS AND FAITH [new 3/96] http://www.surf.com/reasons/resources.html A quarterly newsletter from the Reasons to Believe ministry. FACULTY DIALOGUE [revised 6/96] http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/facdialogn.html The official journal of the Institute for Christian Leadership. The Journal is designed to publish scholarly articles relating to the ideas of those involved in higher education, in order that they be placed in a forum for discussion and reaction by other faculty, administrators, and students of institutions of Christian higher education. The issue surveyed includes the following articles: A Word to Our Readers, by Nate Olson; A 21st Century Seminary Faculty Model, by M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust; Karl Barth Meets Beavis and Butthead: Are Seminaries Ready for Generation X?, by Bob Moeller; Henri J.M. Nouwen: A Pastoral Voice for Re-Formation of Theological Education, by Mary Kate Morse; Seminaries: Surviving or Thriving, by John Vawter; Hearing, to Penetrate the Darkness, By Ronald B. Mayers; The Making of Spiritual Leaders: Spiritual Formation in Pastoral Education, by John M. Koessler; Value Is As Value Does, by Fred L. Casmir; Various Christological Considerations for Professing and Learning, by Daniel C. Fredericks; An Essay on the Christian Mission in Higher Education, by Ron Highfield; The Christian Mission in Higher Education: A Wesleyan Perspective, by James R. Moore; Christian Higher Education: Rationale and Challenge, by Larry R. Oats; Integrity and Productivity for the Christian Academic in a Postmodern Environment, by David I. Jeffrey; Higher Dimensions in the Writings of C.S. Lewis, by David L. Neuhouser; and, Effective Stewardship: A Model for Teaching Education Programs in Christian Liberal Arts Colleges, by Jonathan K. Parker. aFTP: ftp://iclnet93.iclnet.org/pub/facdialogue/ FAITH THOUGHTS [new 3/96] http://www.ggwo.org/faith_thoughts.html A daily devotional by Pastor Carl H. Stevens, from Greater Grace World Outreach. FAMILY EXPLORER http://www.freenet.ufl.edu/ht-free/famexpl.html A monthly bulletin of activities suggested for adults to do with children for learning about science and the world environment from a Christian perspective. FEBC RUSSIAN MINISTRIES UPDATE: CHRIST TO RUSSIA BY RADIO [new 6/96] http://www.febc.org/russia/update.html From the Russian Ministries of the Far Eastern Broadcasting Company. The sample surveyed includes: Christian Radio Counselling: Is it Needed in Russia?, by Rudi Wiens; Siberia: God is on the Move Through FEBC Radio, by Evgeny Sarapulov; Letters From Listeners; News From the Field; We Need Your Help!; and, Ongoing Projects. FEBC SKY WAVES [new 6/96] http://www.febcchinese.org/english/sky0596.htm The Far Eastern Broadcasting Company China quarterly magazines that keep readers on the pulses of FEBC Chinese Ministries. They include articles, news, announcements, and letters from the listeners. Articles from the sample surveyed include: With the Help of Our God, by Rev. John B. Lin; Their Voice Goes Out Into All the Earth, by Florence Lin; A Burden for Mission Work, by Judy Lei; From a Volunteer to a Staff Member, by Anita Lai; Pray for the Lord's Church in Yunnan; Found Oasis in a Desert; It is Part of My Life. FLIGHTWATCH [new 6/96] http://www.maf.org/ Available from the Mission Aviation Fellowship's main web page. (See the MAF Publications section.) FlightWatch includes updates on the worldwide ministry of Mission Aviation Fellowship. Provided on site are excerpts from FlightWatch, and information on how to get a free subscription to the paper copy. FMB HEADLINES [new 4/96] http://www.imb.org/learn/facts.htm Published by the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, here is a sampling of articles found at the time of our survey: New generation changes face of foreign missions; 'Experiencing God' to air in Russian; FMB's Robert O'Brien plans early retirement; Brazilian youth disarmed in Baptist gun trading; Lottie Moon forecast shows third straight record year 367 new churches prove 'Last Frontier' reachable; Prayers, God's strength sustain, missionary says; Missionary killed in Peru plane crash; Southern Baptist professor accepts Europe position; Response up in Middle East, North Africa, workers report 300 volunteers sought for project in Sweden; Post-Communist Bulgaria denies evangelicals religious freedom; Reports from Southern Baptist representatives around the world. FOCUS ON GOD: HIS CHARACTER, PURPOSES AND WAYS [new 6/96] http://www.voicenet.com/~campain/ Focus on God is a quarterly topical journal, edited by Cameron Paine. It is intended to open windows unto the vastness of God and His ways. Focus on God includes "extended devotional material". Articles currently available include: What Does it Mean to See Jesus; and, a three part series entitled Do Bad Things Happen to Believers? Also be sure to visit the Gospel Meditations page by Anne Paine. Articles include references from the Bible. Gospel Meditations: http://www.voicenet.com/~annep/ FOOD FOR THOUGHT [new 7/96] http://www.gty.org/ A daily Bible devotional available from the Grace to You Ministry home page. Written by John MacArthur, Food for Thought is systematic, in depth, and quick. A great way to begin your day or to regain your focus. Warm up the printer and give a hardcopy of today's installment to a friend. THE FORERUNNER INTERNATIONAL [revised 4/96] http://www.forerunner.com/forerunner/forerunner.html Ministering to the students of America... and dare we say the world! This is an immense archive presently consisting of approximately 1,000 full length articles in every immaginable area: Apologetics, Arts & Media; articles from Bob and Rose Weiner; Black America; China; Education; Government; History; Homosexuality; Islam; Latin America; National Events (USA); Occult/ New Age; On Campus; Pornography; Pro-family; Pro-life; Reconstruction; Reformation; Revival; Rock Music; Russia & CIS; Science; Sports; Tenth Anniversary; World Events; and, Youth Culture, are basic areas included at the Forerunner International. THE FOUNDERS JOURNAL [new 3/96] http://www.founders.org/ The purpose of the The Founders Journal and the Southern Baptist Founders Conference is to promote both doctrine and devotion expressed in the Doctrines of Grace and their experimental application to the local church, particularly in the areas of worship and witness. The motive is to provide encouragement to Southern Baptists through historical, biblical, theological, practical, and ecumenical studies that will glorify God, honor His gospel, and strengthen His churches. The issue surveyed includes the following articles: The Pastor's Chief Duty, by Thomas Ascol; The Apostle Paul's Prospects of Pastoral Ministry Among Modern Evangelicals; Preaching Through Adversity, by Charles Spurgeon; The Priority of Doctrinal Preaching, by Ernest Reisinger; A Solemn Charge to the Pastor, news, book reviews, and letters. Also provided at by the Southern Baptist Founders Conference is a formidable array of super audio tapes from past conferences. FREEDOM UNDER FIRE TRANSCRIPTS (RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE) http://www.rutherford.org/pubs.html Also see The Rutherford Institute Publications section, in the World Wide Web section of this guide. FRONT LINES [revised 8/96] http://www.xir.com/frontl/index.shtml by Dr. Joe Stowell from Moodly Monthly, as a department of Christian Internet Resources. Articles available at the time of our survey include: What Do They See?; Dealing with the ":D Word", and, Barricading the Cross. Christian Internet Resources: http://www.xir.com/ FRONTLINE NEWS [new 7/96] http://www.goshen.net/amen/news.htm A monthly ministry of Commission, Inc., a ministry founded by missionary and evangelist Bill Burkett. News features Bill Burkett's ministry and centers on East and West Europe, Russia, Brazil, Africa, India, South America. Not archived. 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