Daily Archives: June 1, 2012

Quote of the Day: Carson T. Clark on Christian Apologetics

Posted on June 1, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

In a recent post, moderate blogger Carson T. Clark characterizes a lot of Christian apologetics as follows: “Generally speaking I can’t stand the self-assuredness, snooty condescension, intellectual pride, defensive posturing, offensive aggression, judgmental tenor, graceless attitude, petty one-upmanship, scriptural proof-texting, … Continue reading →

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Rick Santorum’s It Takes a Family 11

Posted on June 1, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

In my latest reading of It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good, Rick Santorum criticizes the violence and illicit sex (without consequences) in the stories that come out of the entertainment media, and he urges conservatives to enter … Continue reading →

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Mark 11:23, Seneca, and Earthquakes

Posted on June 1, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

For my write-up today on Robert Grant’s Miracle and Natural Law in Graeco-Roman and Early Christian Thought, I’ll focus on Grant’s comments regarding Mark 11:23, which states (in the KJV): “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say … Continue reading →

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