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Textual Criticism and KJV Only Conspiracy Theories
Daniel B. Wallace explains that newer New Testament translations differ from the King James Version because of the textual evidence, not because of any kind of godless conspiracy. But I bet you already knew that. (H/T: Evangelical Textual Criticism)
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How the Prosperity Gospel Should Work
Scott Bailey has a very valid point.
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The Seven Rules of Church Fonts
Seen ‘em all. By the grace of God, guilty of none.
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Everybody’s a (Biblical) Critic
Steve Wiggins addresses the fact that it seems everybody these days considers him or herself to be a Bible expert. (H/T: James McGrath) What this usually boils down to, however, is that everybody has opinions or beliefs about the Bible—whether … Continue reading
I Wish I Could Give Him a Million Dollars
Here is a bipartisan legislative effort all Christians—indeed, all Americans—should be able to embrace. If you can afford to make a donation, I encourage you to do so. If you can’t, perhaps at least you can spread the word.
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Sorry, My Church Will Not Be "Leveraging" Easter
We’ll just celebrate it, as we always have, Mr. Warren’s advice notwithstanding.
Posted in Christendumb, Easter
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Is Comment Really Necessary?
NC church plans to burn Bibles, Christian books. As a character in the book my wife is reading says, “I think everyone should have [a library card]. Reading is fundamental, and if more fundamentalists read, there might be fewer of … Continue reading
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I'm Still Not Clear on What's Wrong with the One We've Got
According to this post by James McGrath, Conservapedia (which I’d never heard of) is apparently scandalized by the fact that portions of the Bible are *gasp!* open to varying interpretations. Their response to to create a “booby-trapped” translation (to borrow … Continue reading
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Breaking News: Ancient Hebrew Men Didn't Wear Pants
In a previous post I dealt with the customary attire of the New Testament era and the Greek vocabulary used to describe it. This was in response to a (shall we say) energetic defense of the idea that Jesus in … Continue reading
Did Jesus Wear a Dress?
Not to put too fine a point on it, but this guy is just making stuff up. There are a few words that ought to be in his vocabulary, but aren’t. One of them, as one of Claude Mariottini’s commentors … Continue reading
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