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Fundamentalism and Modern Rationalism
Reading through Matthew’s Gospel with my Sunday School class made me realize the prevalence of healings in Jesus’ ministry. As I believe these things were a model for the post-apostolic church, I called together a mini-t… -
Top 10 (Non-Classic) Most Influential Books in My First 10 Years as a Christian
These may or may not be distinctively Christian, but theyhave in some way helped me grow in my faith\10. Between Two Worlds– John RW StottThis is Stott’s work on the history of preaching. Wellwritte… -
A Fun Theological Exercise Revealing My Liberal Conservativim
Okay, give me your opinions on these things. First, I'll define the terms.Second, I'll give you my lists.Third, you respond with your own. Do you disagree with mine? What would you add?Dogma - Beliefs that are Essential … -
10 Year Reunion - Where Has the Time Gone?
I have no desire to go back to high school. In fact, I’drather punch myself in the face a hundred times. It’s not that it was an entirely badexperience or anything. I certainly wasn’t beat up every day or ever given… -
In All Fairness (Pt. 2)
My friends response...followed by mine to him. Tom,I always appreciate your comments, and have never had the feeling that you were being confrontational, so no worries there.1) You are probably right that no non-Calvinis… -
Too Skeptical for the Holy Spirit
Just the other day I was speaking with my friend Jeremiah about the pessimism of our generation. Our Hermeneutic of Suspicion has so permeated every part of our lives that we are (at least I am) too skeptical even for th… -
A Holy Temper Tantrum
Every night at dinner Eric and Erin delegate praying responsibilities to one (sometimes two) of their three sons. Generally the prayers are simple and thankful, and sometimes accompanied by a smirk on our faces because o… -
Jesus and Politics: Chuck Colson, Greg Boyd, Shane Claiborne
Came across this today on Greg Boyd's blog. Thought you all might be interested.http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080417_evangelicalpolitics.mp3 -
Formerly: Righteous Zealot. Currently: Apostle of Peace
There is some disagreement over exactly what kind of Pharisee the apostle Paul was before he converted to Christianity on the Damascus road. One thing we do know from the book of Acts is that Paul was a righteously viole… -
Protestant Prayer to the Saints
The Catholic Church teaches that death does not separate the church of God from itself. We are members of one another and this solidarity continues even after we have been taken from this world. This is why they pray to …
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Pre-Fall Patriarchy Revisited – An Examination of Genesis 1:26-28
Over a year ago I wrote a number of posts on the t... -
Fundamentalism and Modern Rationalism
Reading through Matthew’s Gospel with my Sun... -
Top 10 (Non-Classic) Most Influential Books in My First 10 Years as a Christian
These may or may not be distinctively Christian, b...
