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Daily Archives: March 1, 2016
Is the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus a Fable about the Afterlife?
Originally posted on Is That in the Bible?:
Luke’s parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is remarkable for several reasons. It is the only Gospel parable in which a character is named. It seemingly has no parallel in the…
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Book Write-Up: The Myth of the Non-Christian, by Luke Cawley
Luke Cawley. The Myth of the Non-Christian: Engaging Atheists, Nominal Christians, and the Spiritual But Not Religious. Downers Grove: IVP Books, 2016. See here to buy the book. Evangelical Christians believe in sharing the Gospel with non-Christians, in hope that … Continue reading
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Fredriksen-Justification and Universalism
Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
Paula Fredriksen continues her article in Paul Within Judaism on the meaning of the rejection of idol worship for Paul’s followers in the context of the situation of diaspora Jews. She says that the messages of John…
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