Scot McKnight Blesses The Christian Past That Wasn't with Tov Words

Popular writer and theologian features my new book

It is always a tov (good) day when someone you admire likes something you work hard to create. I’ve admired Scot McKnight’s work for many years now and so I was happy to hear he planned to write nice things about The Christian Past That Wasn’t. Yesterday, he had a column on the book and apparently plans another column or so. That’s pretty great. He has a poll in the post so go give him some feedback.

Here’s a funny side note; the opening paragraph goes like this:

Many of us know Warren Throckmorton from his days as a blogger and now as a Substacker. He has been a thorn in the side of the homeschool “fav” named David Barton, who fashions himself falsely as a historian of American politics and their relationship to the church and Christianity. We have followed him so long Kris and I refer to him at times as “Throcky.” I don’t know if that’s a nickname for him or not. It is for us in the privacy of our home. I trust he will forgive me for saying this publicly.

Now this was hilarious and eerie at the same time. Throck or Throcky is a nickname from childhood used by people, mostly in baseball settings, for both my dad and me. My dad was a teacher and school administrator and some of his students called him that as did some of my students. Throck is clearly easier to say than Throckmorton. Believe me, I know.

So Throcky is cool and I guess that means we’re buds now.

Thanks Scot for the tov words and as you often say, Be Tov!

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Here are a few other things:

#1 New Release in Nationalism

Speaking of the new book, I don’t know how long a new release is considered new, but this was a nice thing to see yesterday: “#1 New Release in Nationalism”

How About Some Throck & Roll?

I now have the podcast music (some of it) available online on most major streaming services (Amazon, Apple, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, etc.). Some of it is relaxation/ambient music, and some is downtempo, blues, and jazz oriented. All of it is instrumental. You can now hear each track from start to finish without interruption.

To see streaming options, click here: Netop (the name of the project)

Here is a sample track on Spotify

Netop (NEH-top) is a Narragansett word which means friend or neighbor and, according to legend, was used by the Narragansett chiefs when greeting Roger Williams as he made his way into the area that is now Providence. This was after being banished by the Puritan authorities due, in part, to his teaching in favor of separation of church and state.

Podcast Episode #6

Speaking of the podcast, it is late, but it should be out on Wednesday. It’s a good one. I am joined by Gregg Frazer, Greg Forster, and Michael Coulter to discuss the faith of the founders. Specifically we react to a video put out by the White House and narrated by Mark David Hall. When it is ready, I will put up an article about it.

If you are a new reader and unfamiliar with the podcast, then have I got a show for you. Go to The Christian Past That Wasn’t podcast, grab a beverage, maybe a snack, and settle in for awhile.

Want the new book? Go to christianpast.com for buying options.