Daily Archives: May 17, 2013

Was Jonah Dead? Was Jesus Taking Away Dionysus’ Glory?

Posted on May 17, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

My church is going through John’s Gospel: Wisdom from Ephesus With Michael Card for its weekly Bible study.  Two things stood out to me at last night’s meeting. 1.  A group of us was talking about the topic of Jesus … Continue reading →

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Ambrose’s Nixon: The Triumph of a Politician 1

Posted on May 17, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I started Stephen Ambrose’s Nixon: The Triumph of a Politician, 1962-1972.  This is the second of a three-volume series on the life of Richard Nixon. Ambrose is such a gifted writer, that I could probably pick something on every page … Continue reading →

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God, the Bible, and Meaning

Posted on May 17, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I started Herman Wouk’s The Language God Talks: On Science and Religion.  Here, I’ll feature something that Wouk says on pages 10-11: “…the Bible has long been waning as the core of religious upbringing, a way of life once handed … Continue reading →

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