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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Church Write-Up: Grace in the Naaman Story, the Book of Zephaniah, and John 8:1-11
For church last Sunday, I attended the church that I call the “Word of Faith” church, as well as a Missouri-Synod Lutheran church. A common subject in both services was God’s grace, as in God’s unmerited favor towards people. The … Continue reading
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Hebrews and replacement theology
Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
Here is hat tip to James Bradford Pate of James’ Ramblings for a link to this paper by a Jewish author drawing back a bit from the view that the New Testament book of Hebrews supports replacement…
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Terry O’Brien: 7 Books on Spiritual Abuse/Trauma, Questions, and Healing
October is my month of talking about Spiritual Healing. This is part of my Year of Healing, in which I tackle different topics of healing each month. During October, I will introduce you to the topics of unhealthy spirituality, spiritual … Continue reading
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Book Write-Up: Walden and Civil Disobedience
I read Walden and Civil Disobedience, by Henry David Thoreau. Both works were in a Signet Classics edition. There was also an afterword by Perry Miller, with whom I am familiar on account of his work on the Puritans. Some … Continue reading
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Church Write-Up: Stanley, Schuller, and Conflict Resolution
I did not go to church last Sunday morning, since there were forecasts of heavy rain. Instead, I watched Charles Stanley’s “In Touch” program, and Bobby Schuller’s “Hour of Power.” That afternoon, I went to a seminar on conflict resolution, … Continue reading
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Book Write-Up: Citizen Newt, by Craig Shirley
Craig Shirley. Citizen Newt: The Making of a Reagan Conservative. Nelson Books, 2017. See here to purchase the book. Craig Shirley is renowned for his books about Ronald Reagan. I first heard of him when I was watching a panel … Continue reading
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Book Write-Up: Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God
Brian Zahnd. Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God: The Scandalous Truth of the Very Good News. Waterbrook, 2017. See here to buy the book. Brian Zahnd is founder and pastor of Word of Life Church, which is in … Continue reading
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Church Write-Up: The Sin Unto Death
Last Sunday, at one of the church services that I attended, the pastor was attempting to explain I John 5:16, which states (in the KJV): “If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he … Continue reading
Book Write-Up: Seeking Refuge
Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens, and Dr. Issam Smeir. Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis. Moody, 2016. See here to buy the book. Stephan Bauman and Matthew Soerens work for World Relief, which partners with churches for … Continue reading
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Thoughts about the opposition to Paul
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I have been considering the opposition to Paul since reading Jerome Murphy-O’Connor’s Paul: A Critical Life. Although I could not totally agree with his theory of Paul’s opponents, his treatment did make this a bigger issue…
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James' Ramblings 