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Why I Do NOT Recommend the Prodigal God, Part 2

[Please do not read part 2 without reading part 1 first!] When reviewing the book The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith (New York: Dutton, 2008), I will seek to interact with some of the main points … Continue reading

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Why I Do NOT Recommend The Prodigal God, Part 1

For a long time, I have planned to write a review of Timothy Keller’s book The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith (my copy is published by Dutton and copyrighted 2008). One reason for not writing the … Continue reading

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Please, TGC, take responsibility for your site

The Gospel Coalition and their bloggers have been cranking out valuable content for a while now. TGC’s official position is that their bloggers are free to express a variety of opinions. As Carson says, “Opinions expressed in blog posts do … Continue reading

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No, You Did Not See the Christmas Star

Now that Christmas is over, I feel a little more comfortable playing the Grinch. I can safely inform you of the facts without fear of spoiling your Christmas. Recently, the world got excited about the close conjunction of Jupiter and … Continue reading

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Letter to a Worship Leader (version 1)

Dear D___,  I am a concerned fellow worshiper just writing to let you know of my experience at the recent worship event you led. I am certain that as a worship leader you are curious as to how the regular … Continue reading

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Sherlock Holmes and the Current Trinitarian Debate (The Sign of the Three-In-One?)

One of the most quoted lines ever penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the immortal axiom of Sherlock Holmes: “…when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth…” In other words, in your investigations … Continue reading

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens? A Spoiler-Filled Review

I am writing a fluff paragraph introduction in order to give people a chance to avert their eyes from this spoiler-filled post. I went to Star Wars: The Force Awakens with very little prior expectations. I think I watched one … Continue reading

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Are Adam and Eve Myths?

Hero and Villain, You raise a lot of questions surrounding Adam and Eve and the first chapters of Genesis, and I would like to deal with all of them. Before I start, though, are you aware that there are a … Continue reading

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Why Do You Doubt Miracles?

Hero and villain, Before I respond to the specific issues you raise, I wanted to respond to a common thread that runs through your comments: skepticism concerning miracles. Are you writing off the Bible as a fairy tale simply because … Continue reading

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The Lord Reigns: Thoughts on Psalm 93

God is king. He doesn’t just hold a title. He is not just a figurehead or a holdover from a past era. He actively reigns. God’s kingship is not just a brute fact. It is glorious. He is a king … Continue reading

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