Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Moore books competition

In these uncertain financial times, businesses really need a point of difference to survive. But what kind of niche could our beloved Moorebooks carve out to differentiate themselves from the hoarde of internet booksellers, other than exceedingly high prices?
Here is where you can help.
to aid Moorebooks in publishing its own EXCLUSIVE range of short christian books and pamphlets.
What we need you to do is come up with ideas for the shortest titles a particular author may release. (shorter means you get more money per page!).
The best idea will win their lost 10% discount on a book purchase (if Anglican)* or a cup of coffee if not Anglican*. Extra points will be awarded for books by the faculty.

Here's one entry to get you started:

CALVIN MINUS THE INSULTS
Ford Lewis Battles' translation of Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion, but without the acid tongued invective directed at Papists and Anabaptists. 19 pages of pure theological gold


*awarding this prize will entitle me to 6 hours ministry work from you per dollar of discount recieved at the completion of your theological study. Applications to waive this period of service are entirely at my discretion and I may demand the money back. You may think that this is unfair, but you see, sometimes when we have recieved something for a long time (like personal freedom), we start to think that it is our right. But clearly, since this is my competition, I can set whatever rules I like. The six hours are more than fair and equitable, in fact they are in line with the going rate of a major Anglican diocese. Here I am offering you a prize and all you can do is complain.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Teenage crazyness

On April 26, 4000 teenagers gathered to crush each other for a Canadian kid.
It was free
They got up early in the morning.
They waited around in the cold.
The police had to cancel the show because the kiddies couldn't control themselves.
Instant press coverage.
Wow that Bieber guy must be influential.

April 23-25 I went up to Katoomba with 2000 teenagers to hear the Bible taught.
There was 2000 the weekend before.
And 2000 the weekend before that.
It cost them about $150
They got up early in the morning
They waited around in the cold.
100 of them committed ....well a suicide of sorts
Jesus called them to pick up their cross and follow and they said yes for the first time.
The police didn't care.
Neither did Sunrise
Wow, that Jesus guy must be......



ps.
Sitting in that shed I was struck by how awesome and weird Sydney is. 6000 kids!

pps.
Another thing that has caught my eye is the way the line between 'solid bible teaching' and 'evangelistic' conferences are blurred these a days. My kiddies were happy to invite a bunch of their not yet christian buddies along to a conference that is meaty meat meat. (Though some of the older guys would like even more meatiness).
Apparently the same thing is happening at Sydney Uni's ANCON. It is cool