Alternative audio

• A sermon by Rico Tice: Catching Heaven's Passion - Affection for the self-satisfied (2 Corinthians 6: 1-13). An absolutely stonking sermon I listened to a while back on the recommendation of Yemsee. Very arresting, it includes the wonderful line, "Do you see yourself as a laid back person.... it's unbiblical"
• An Interview by Michael Horton: Novelist Marilynne Robinson on her book of essays called The Death of Adam (HT and introduction to Robinson). Covers Darwinism, Calvin, Puritans and Prigs, the human condition, contemporary society, and what makes good fiction. I've read a few interviews with Robinson and they've all been a little disappointing. This interview between intelligent conservative-Reformed-theologian/radio-host and supremely talented liberal-yet-Calvin-and-Puritan-appreciating novelist is a wonder to listen to. Brilliant.
• 1979 Public Lecture at Moore College by Helmut Theilicke. I've only listened to it once and I'm still trying to work out what it was about. I don't think I was paying enough attention. But I'm still putting it out there because its probably the only audio out there by the great German theologian, and nobody seems to have mentioned it much.

Random lists on good teaching

Principles for teaching from Titus 2 (according to G Frame, an elder at my church):

1. Be aware of the differences between people
2. Model the teaching you give
3. Teach both theology and ethics
4. Both encourage and rebuke
5. Motivate people to do good works for the benefit of others and in response to the grace of God.

What you should teach to (according to Isaac Watts):

1. the head
2. the heart; and
3. the will

4 ways of learning (according to Rico Tice):

1. From the front (monologue)
2. In small groups
3. One-to-one
4. On your own