Divine Conspirator raised some questions about story and truth. The comments have been interesting. What I Think also offered insight. I ran across this quote from N.T. Wright in his commentary on Romans 5-8. He wrote,
Beneath the surface, however, and poking out like the tips of a huge … Continue reading
Read MoreThe September 27, 2004 issue of the Wall Street Journal offered an article on the Internatinoal scene titled, “Iraq See Chrisitan Exodus.” Yochi J. Dreazen chose “exodus” when “exile” might not be a better picture. The “Exodus” conjures the Hebrew picture of liberation and freedom. What Dreazen describes is … Continue reading
Read MoreI received another article clipped from the Wall Street Journal; again found in the column, “Houses of Worship.” “The New Promised Land” appeared in the October 8, 2004 issue of the Journal. Naomi Schaefer Riley chronicles the growing acceptance of Mormonism expecially in the New England states. I find … Continue reading
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Conservatives entered the twentieth century largely focused on teh struggle with theological liberalism. For many, this battle centered on the defense of certain central doctrines, considered to comprise the “fundamentals” of the faith. Richard Lints comments perceptively that the net result of this broad coalition ws … Continue reading
Read MoreSometimes we engage something we are all too unfamiliar with as an adversary. Rather than take the time to learn, we skim authors who purportedly represesnt this other side. We draw some conclusions. We rally our base. We offer some lectures. We attach our famed reputation. We write … Continue reading
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