Monthly Archives: April 2008

"The Bible Is Never to Be Questioned"

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

So says the parent of a student at NorthPointe Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, commenting on the ouster of Kent Dobson, apparently a capable and Christ-loving teacher well loved by his students (H/T: ThinkChristian). Dobson hosted a Discovery … Continue reading →

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It's Not Looking Good for Secret Gospel of Mark

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

As of now, about 75% of respondents to Danny Zacharias’ poll indicate they believe Secret Mark is a hoax created by Morton Smith. The only other response given is undecided. Something tells me this one won’t have to be decided … Continue reading →

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Christos Anesti!

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

Alethos anesti! Happy Pascha to my Orthodox readers. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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On Learning Greek

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

From social commentator John Jay Chapman (1864-1933): When I made this discovery [of the inadequacies of¬† translations], I determined to learn Greek, or at any rate to read Greek by the light of every facility except literature‚Äîa little of it … Continue reading →

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Boyd Is Back in the Trenches

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

Greg Boyd has at last resumed his astoundingly good series on violence in the Old Testament. Having discussed Vernon Eller, he has now moved on to Peter Craigie’s The Problem of War in the Old Testament. Here is a lengthy … Continue reading →

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An Indigenous African Christianity

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

You know, the kind promulgated by Origen, Pachomius, Mary the Venerable, Perpetua and Felicitas, Tertullian, Augustine, Athanasius, and other Africans who left an enduring mark on all of Christian life and thought. That is the subject of a new book … Continue reading →

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Baptists Don't Drink—in front of Each Other

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

Although perhaps that is changing. (H/T: Pseudo-Polymath) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Butterfly

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

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A Review of Expelled

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

David Heddle, a Christian (conservative, Calvinist, I think Baptist) physics professor reviews Expelled, the Intelligent-design movie starring Ben Stein. giving the movie “two of four Calvins,” Professor Heddle remarks: I enjoyed Ben Stein’s performance. I didn’t like either the message … Continue reading →

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Even though I Walk through the Darkest Valley…

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

The Anchoress reminds us all, regardless of denomination, of what a true pastor looks like: Many times this past week Benedict revealed himself to have an exquisite sense of proportion, of knowing what is appropriate to the moment ‚Äî and … Continue reading →

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