Monthly Archives: February 2019

What does it mean to remove a church’s lampstand? — Escape to Reality

Posted on February 27, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Reblogging for future reference: If you wanted to control people using fear and dark threats, you could become a Sith Lord, or you could take the good promises of Jesus, turn them inside out, and use them to terrorize God’s … Continue reading →

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Book Plunge: The Christian Delusion Chapter 11 — Deeper Waters

Posted on February 26, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Reblogging for future reference: What do I think of Richard Carrier’s case against the resurrection? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Richard Carrier’s chapter is here. Remember readers that when you read Richard Carrier, it’s appropriate to … Continue reading →

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Fredriksen-Paul, the Judaizer

Posted on February 26, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
In Paul, the Pagan’s Apostle, Paula Fredriksen claims Christians have badly misinterpreted Paul beginning in the Patristic period, even more so in the period of imperial orthodoxy following Constantine, and even up to today’s New Perspective.…

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Introverted Evangelism – not an oxymoron!

Posted on February 25, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on Enough Light:
It has been a while, but I have blogged twice about introverts and evangelism: Introverted Evangelism -and- The Introverts Strike Back.  See those posts to get the idea, but too often only extroverted evangelism methods…

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Universal Pre-K Is a Bad Idea

Posted on February 25, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate
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Is the Resurrection special? — Triablogue

Posted on February 25, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Christian apologists often treat the Resurrect as if that’s a uniquely important miracle. In one sense that’s true, in another sense that’s not the case. Many apologists focus on the Resurrection for two reasons;i) They think that’s the best-attested miracle. … Continue reading →

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Stalin on Roosevelt’s “New Deal” and Reforming Capitalism

Posted on February 25, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on Socialist Musings:
“The United States is pursuing a different aim from that which we are pursuing in the USSR. The aim which the Americans are pursuing arose out of the economic troubles, out of the economic crisis.…

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Book Review: Understanding Fundamentalism And Evangelicalism

Posted on February 25, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on Edge Induced Cohesion:
Understanding Fundamentalism And Evangelicalism, by George M. Marsden It was not until getting to near the end of this book that I really appreciated it.  As someone who is on the outskirts of both…

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Book Review: The Twilight Of The American Enlightenment

Posted on February 25, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on Edge Induced Cohesion:
The Twilight Of The American Enlightenment:  The 1950s And The Crisis Of Liberal Belief, by George M. Marsden As someone who has long appreciated the divide between left and right, I found this book…

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Book Review: Fundamentalism And American Culture

Posted on February 25, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on Edge Induced Cohesion:
Fundamentalism And American Culture, by George M. Marsden I do not believe there is a large market for a book like this one.  That is not to say in any way that this book…

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