This Week in Calvinism - August 28, 2015

• Due to financial difficulties, the International Mission Board of the SBC is poised to cut 600 to 800 missionaries and staff. Surely we can look forward to a Patheos article blaming it on "anti-mission" Calvinists.
  
  
• Arthur Sido has an interesting perspective on the issue.
  
  
• A list of new and notable books, courtesy of Tim Challies.
  
  
• Pastor Craig Ireland preaches on total depravity. I don't know why, but the doctrines of grace just sound more believable when preached in an Australian accent.
  
  
• Fasting for beginners.
  
  
• Yes, Ashley Madison, life is short. But instead of having an affair, why not love your spouse?