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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Ramblings on the 2016 Democratic National Convention
Here are some thoughts about the Democratic National Convention this week. I rephrase and elaborate on notes I jotted down last night in preparation for this post. Sarah Silverman told “Bernie or Bust” people that they were being ridiculous. That’s … Continue reading
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Book Write-Up: Why God Allows Us to Suffer
Kevin Tewes. Answering Christianity’s Most Difficult Question—-Why God Allows Us to Suffer: The Definitive Solution to the Problem of Pain and the Problem of Evil. Chapel Hill: Triune Publishing Group, 2015. See here to purchase the book. The “About the … Continue reading
Beale-carrying the temple beyond Eden
Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
One of the characteristics of G.K. Beale’s The Temple and the Mission of the Church is that he uses facts about Near Eastern temples and mythology as background for talking about the Israelite temple. It is…
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Rebuke or Be Punished? Strengths and Weaknesses. Obedience.
At church last week, the preacher was preaching about I Samuel 3, in which God calls the child Samuel at night. The preacher said that the high priest Eli failed to rebuke his two sons, Hophni and Phinehas. According to … Continue reading
Book Write-Up: Culture, by A.W. Tozer
A.W. Tozer. Culture: Living as Citizens of Heaven on Earth—-Collected Insights from A.W. Tozer. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2016. See here to purchase the book. A.W. Tozer was a pastor and Christian author who lived from 1897 to 1963. This book, … Continue reading
Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
My current reading project is G. K. Beale’s The Temple and the Mission of the Church. As the title suggests, Beale sees a link between the concept of the temple or sanctuary and the concept of…
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Book Write-Up: The Cherished Quilt, by Amy Clipston
Amy Clipston. The Cherished Quilt. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016. See here to buy the book. The Cherished Quilt is the third book of Amy Clipson’s “Amish Heirloom” series. Book 1, The Forgotten Recipe, focused on Veronica and her relationship with … Continue reading
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Second Isaiah and the Gods of Babylon
Originally posted on theisaiahnerd:
He is a proponent of the incomparability of God and the nothingness of alternative deities. He is a fierce advocate, a committed dreamer who brooks no rivals for the dream of Adonai bringing water in the…
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Final Ramblings on the Republican National Convention
The 2016 Republican National Convention is over! This year, I adapted to watching it on the west coast, where the convention is on from 5-8 p.m. rather than 8-11 p.m. I caught a lot of the speeches on YouTube. Here … Continue reading
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Beale-the temple in the garden
Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
More from G. K. Beale on The Temple and the Mission of the Church: Adam was a priest and the Garden of Eden was a sanctuary. This is partly a reading back of Revelation 21 and…
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James' Ramblings 