Monthly Archives: December 2012

What About the Virgin Birth?

Posted on December 27, 2012 by rjs5

Not quite a year ago I wrote about the relationship of science and virgin birth in the context of John Polkinghorne’s book Testing Scripture: A Scientist Explores the Bible. Recently I’ve been reading Robert Asher’s new book Evolution and Belief: … Continue reading →

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Finally in Print! (and a question about Moses)

Posted on December 20, 2012 by rjs5

Last April I posted on a new e-book by Peter Enns and Jared Byas designed to introduce normal people (whatever this means) to the book of Genesis … the most controversial, misunderstood, and abused book of the Bible. I concluded … Continue reading →

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Promise and Fulfillment?

Posted on December 18, 2012 by rjs5

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his … Continue reading →

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With Modern Eyes We Misunderstand

Posted on December 14, 2012 by rjs5

After the post last week Is Evolution a Must Win Battle? I was made aware of a recent book by Johnny V. Miller and John M. Soden In the Beginning … We Misunderstood. This book explores the meaning of Genesis, … Continue reading →

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Indispensable but Insufficient!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by rjs5

The second essay in the new book by Marc Zvi Brettler (Brandeis University), Peter Enns (Eastern University) and Daniel J. Harrington (Boston College), The Bible and the Believer: How to Read the Bible Critically & Religiously, is by Harrington, a … Continue reading →

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Is Evolution a Must Win Issue?

Posted on December 6, 2012 by rjs5

Out of Ur – a blog from Leadership Journal at Christianity Today – provides an opportunity to comment on areas at the intersection of “faithful ministry and popular culture”. The issue tackled just recently in a post Is Evolution a … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Drama Ever Staged

Posted on December 4, 2012 by rjs5

A couple of weeks ago I posted from Christian Letters to a Post-Christian World, a selection of essays by Dorothy Sayers, unfortunately out of print now (but also available under the title The Whimsical Christian: 18 Essays I believe). This … Continue reading →

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