Monthly Archives: November 2009

Rightly Understanding Heresy and Its Cure

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Worth pondering: Perhaps orthodoxy is not an either/or phenomenon—for then one is either orthodox or one is not—but rather something like a continuum. To the extent that we participate in the Truth who is God Himself, we are “more” orthodox; … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

I’m thankful for… A little girl who likes Homer and Louisa May Alcott for bedtime stories. A little girl who interrupts the bedtime story to ask about words or expressions she doesn’t understand. A freshly painted guest room—and all the … Continue reading →

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Encyclopaedia Judaica Online

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

The Encyclopaedia Judaica (2007) is now available online thanks to a generous gift from Sharon and Richard Kammerman. (H/T: PhDiva) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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On Pastoral Visitation

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

A lot of church members need to read these words from John Hobbins, and some need to stick them on their refrigerator: But are we doing enough as a church to reach out to the community and to meet the … Continue reading →

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How "African" Was Ancient Egyptian Spirituality? 2

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Life offline has kept me from finishing pondering the “African”-ness of ancient Egyptian spirituality for over a month. At last I’m back at it. As with all of my posts on African culture and spirituality, my objective is merely to … Continue reading →

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An Ordinariate—or Something Extraordinary?

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

By far the most interesting thing I’ve seen written about Anglicanorum Coetibus, the Vatican’s Apostolic Constitution establishing a structure for welcoming disenfranchised Anglo-Catholics while allowing them to preserve some of their specifically Anglican traditions, is Dan Martins’ post, “Looking a … Continue reading →

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Top TenEleven Cool Old Guys

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Today is my birthday, and I’ve been thinking about the kind of old guy I want to become, because it’s happening faster than I would have imagined 20 years ago! In chronological order, here are some cool old guys from … Continue reading →

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How Serious Are You about the Old Testament?

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Before you answer, check out this video: I must confess, I didn’t realize that manna takes the form of communion wafers. (H/T: Michael Bird) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a … Continue reading →

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Biblical Studies Carnival XLVII

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

The latest Biblical Studies Carnival is now posted at the Paul of Tarsus blog. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Why I Am Not an Inerrantist—Even though I Am (or Vice Versa)

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Last night I was honored to discuss the topic of “Biblical Inerrancy and Biblical Authority” at the First Baptist Church of Forsyth, Georgia as part of their “Great Debates” series of evening services. Below the fold is a somewhat edited … Continue reading →

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