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Four Challenges to the Problem of Evil

This is the second part of a two-part series. Please read the first part here. The point of the second part is to give an example of how the four challenges given in the first part present insurmountable obstacles when … Continue reading

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Four Challenges to the Skeptic

Here are two posts demonstrating how to “argue” with a skeptic who doubts the existence of God. I don’t believe argument is a good tactic. A relaxed, friendly conversation is better. The points I make can be brought into a … Continue reading

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An Ironically Wrong Quote from N. T. Wright

N. T. Wright is a smart and knowledgeable man. I finally started reading the first volume of his magnum opus The New Testament and the People of God (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1992.). I have many thoughts so far, but one … Continue reading

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The Legacy Standard Bible, a Review

I recently acquired a copy of the Legacy Standard Bible, the new translation. I purchased the inside column reference edition, hardcover. I thought it might be helpful to give a little bit of a review. First, it has to be … Continue reading

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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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