Monthly Archives: October 2018

Soulen-clearing the way for a better story

Posted on October 31, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
After a couple of days thinking about the fatal event that happened in Pittsburgh on Saturday, I return to R. Kendall Soulen’s The God of Israel and Christian Theology. Three theologians feature in Soulen’s attempt to…

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Sarah Sanders on the Media

Posted on October 30, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate
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Light of the World

Posted on October 30, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

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Crucified on Earth? — What Did the “Ascension of Isaiah” Originally Say? — Vridar

Posted on October 30, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

This post is long and technical and only for those who are serious about what we can learn from the Ascension of Isaiah about early beliefs about Jesus. Richard Carrier and before him Earl Doherty drew upon scholarship about the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Origins of Totalitarianism

Posted on October 29, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on Bob on Books:
The Origins of  Totalitarianism, Hannah Arendt. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1968. Summary: A work tracing the rise of totalitarian governments in the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany to their origins in racism and class…

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Lead us Not into Temptation – Matthew 6:13

Posted on October 29, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

Reading Acts This line of the Lord’s Prayer does not mean, “Don’t let us be tempted.” but rather “do not let us yield to temptation.” Craig Blomberg draws attention to a similar saying in Mark 14:38, “pray that you do … Continue reading →

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Secular Eschatology; Secular Salvation — The Evangelical Calvinist

Posted on October 29, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

Part of the human condition is living in a world wherein teleology is an inescapable reality. What I mean is that in-built into our creatureliness is an innate notion that nature, or creation is heading somewhere; viz. that it has … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: Family Doesn’t Bow; Whispers; Jesus the Good Samaritan; Simon’s Bitterness

Posted on October 29, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

Here are some items on last Sunday’s church services: A. The key text at the LCMS church service was John 6:34-36. Jesus says there: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the … Continue reading →

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Derek Leman on the Akedah (Genesis 22)

Posted on October 27, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

Derek Leman’s Daily Portion today comments on the Akedah story in Genesis 22. Here are his comments: SPOTLIGHT God wants to know. He gives Abraham a terrible test, the worst. What kind of god asks his devoted follower to sacrifice … Continue reading →

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Current Events Write-Up: Arms Control

Posted on October 27, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

The only article I feel like sharing for this week’s Current Events Write-Up is this blog post on arms control. I was wondering why Trump wants to cancel that nuclear agreement with Russia, and this blog post showed up on … Continue reading →

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