Category Archives: Christendumb

The Wall

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

Is this sermon for real or just a really good parody? (HT: Suzanne McCarthy at Better Bibles Blogs, who isn’t sure, either). For those of you who would like to know something more about what it really means when the … Continue reading →

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Grumpy Pastor Alert

Posted on November 3, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Singing Owl has come across some other verses that need to be added to Claude Mariottini’s “Book of Hezekiah.” Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Wisdom and Folly

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.” The beginning of silliness is, well, go see for yourself at The Grail Code. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this … Continue reading →

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Jesus' Tomb Found Aboard Noah's Ark, Just Outside the Garden of Eden!

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

I meant to link to this last week and then realized I had an exam to write, administer, and grade! From Think Christian: “Reclaiming Biblical Archeology from the Crackpots.” I’m not scandalized by competent archeologists trying to shed light on … Continue reading →

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"We Have Prayer Police"

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

So says Rev. Dwight McKissic, who has now officially resigned as a trustee of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board. I wonder who’s going to tell the IMB that tongues, divine healing, and the like are actually somewhat common … Continue reading →

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Church Growth

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Now, here is a method of church growth that I can support 100%. (H/T: Higgaion) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Hard Times for the Gospel

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Michael Spencer hits this one out of the park: The Gospel isn’t a ball of playdough waiting to be shaped into whatever happens to be of interest to me. It doesn’t serve political parties. It doesn’t sell books. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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I'd Tell You About Jesus, But Who Would Take Care of Fluffy?

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

I used to be a dispensationalist, but those beliefs have long since been, um, left behind. I’m pretty sure, however, that even when I expected a secret rapture of the church, I would have been more concerned for the lost … Continue reading →

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Consistent Application of Gender Rules

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Dr. Sheri Klouda, assistant professor of Old Testament languages, has been informed dismissed from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Technically, she was denied the opportunity for tenure review, despite the fact that she was hired to … Continue reading →

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Who Says It's "Scholarship"?

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Danny Zacharias at Deinde raises the issue of when scholarship is no longer “Christian.” This is with reference to the way the Jesus Seminar is referenced in a new book by James G. Crossley applying social science methodology to the … Continue reading →

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