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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Congratulations, Michael Bell!
My favorite Eclectic Christian is the winner of my third annual blog book giveaway. Congratulations! Michael, I seem to have misplaced your email address. If you’ll get in contact with me at darrell [at] pursiful [dot] com and provide me … Continue reading
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Two Discussions of Inerrancy
Tony Cartledge notes that Southern Baptist laypeople are not as gung-ho about inerrancy as their pastors are. I’m not convinced, however, that the phrase “totally accurate in all that it teaches” is strictly equivalent to the word “inerrant.” Does the … Continue reading
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First-century Judaism: The Least You Need to Know
Class was rudely interrupted by tornado sirens yesterday, so I didn’t get to finish talking about Judaism in the first century. Here is a nutshell version of what I would have said. 1. Four sects. According to the Jewish historian … Continue reading
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Obamessiah, Book Two
This is the church you can’t see? Is that where the Lightworker’s disciples hang out? C’mon people, I really want to like the guy, but you’re making it too hard! Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to … Continue reading
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Yeah, Pretty Much What It's Like
A Michiganian dies and goes to hell. As a punishment the devil decides to put him in a room and toy with the temperature controls. The devil turns the temperature up to 80 and checks on the Michiganian to find … Continue reading
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Best Sermon I've (Over)Heard in a Long Time
I am always interested in what Christians say when they feel led either to praise a faith community other than their own or call members of their own church family to account. Singing Owl does the latter in this heartfelt … Continue reading
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Not Me! Honest!
There has obviously been some mistake! I never wear vertical stripes… Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend
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Who Wants a Free Book?
Next week marks yet another anniversary here at the pond. Last year I challenged you to join in a writing project, with a randomly chosen participant receiving a free title from Smyth & Helwys. This year, I’ll be busy moving … Continue reading
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Foundational Past, Changing Present
Peter Enns on tradition: A lot has happened since the nineteenth century. New issues in biblical scholarship have arisen, and older “liberal” positions have gained general acceptance, so much so that many evangelical scholars accept positions today that would have … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Mere Catholicity, Theology
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Testify!
Monday to Friday, I polish, massage, and tweak words on a computer screen that eventually become words in a printed text used by thousands of Christians across the country as they gather for Bible study. During the school year, I … Continue reading
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