Astute readers would have noticed that I posted today’s A La Carte yesterday which means, I suppose, that I’m posting yesterday’s today. How confusing…

Today’s Kindle deals include some classic novels and other books.

(Yesterday on the blog: If God Utters Any Complaint At All)

5 Ways the World Would Be Worse Without Christianity

“In 2007, God Is Not Great, a bestselling book by the late Christopher Hitchens, denounced Christianity as being violent, hateful, and inimical to human flourishing. Today, similar claims are reiterated by those who condemn Christianity as the religion of the oppressor class. Christians are instructed to ‘check their privilege’ and ‘do the work’ to repudiate Christianity’s toxic legacy. But what would the world really be like without Christianity?”

The Power And Pitfall Of Vulnerability

Lara explains the power and the pitfall of vulnerability (both online and in the local church).

An Assessment of Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference

These are strong words: “If I wanted to quietly mainstream pro-gay theology and transgender ideology into the evangelical church, I would create this conference. It’s the perfect vehicle.”

The Real War

“Some of us remember when the world’s suffering was relegated to one hour on the


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