Monthly Archives: June 2008

¡Ya falta poco para las vacaciones!

We’re heading to San Diego for a family vacation. Blogging will be light—and automated—for about a week and a half. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Christian Pornography?

Ben Myers offers an interesting comparison over at Faith and Theology. I wonder, however, if immediate-experience-oriented evangelical worship isn’t so much an attempt to “strip God” as it is an excuse not to go to the trouble to “dress ourselves” … Continue reading

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Christian Reconciliation Carnival #12

The latest Christian Reconciliation Carnival is posted at Pseudo-Polymath. Go see! Go see! (He’s even given you the password.) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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An Official Home for "Bapticostals"?

How did I miss the existence of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International? The Biblical Recorder has the scoop, but doesn’t tell me nearly enough about how a Baptist body can operate with bishops. I know it has been … Continue reading

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Ancient Greek: Not Dead Yet

In fact, it’s enjoying a bit of a revival thanks to intellectual elitism, academic competitiveness, bawdy Hellenistic humor, oh, and an obscure religion somewhere whose main texts are written in it. (H/T: PaleoJudaica) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet … Continue reading

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Nick at Night

Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. (Jn 3:1) Nicodemus is an enigmatic figure. Did he come to Jesus by night because he wanted to avoid detection, or was he simply a busy man with … Continue reading

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Anglicans: What Have You Done with Philip?

I’m working on a Bible dictionary entry on St. Philip the Deacon and it looks like every communion has a different opinion about when his feast day should be celebrated. So far, I’ve found 4 January (Orthodox), 6 June (Catholic), … Continue reading

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Children and (Dis)Honor

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like … Continue reading

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Sacramental Journey 6

Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. (Jas 5:14) It only took about a thousand years for … Continue reading

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Rebecca at CBF

Here is Rebecca being congratulated by one of the children’s leaders after speaking in front of 2,000 people at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s General Assembly last week in Memphis. And no, she wasn’t the least bit nervous. You can read … Continue reading

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