Monthly Archives: November 2013

Religion in Science Courses?

Posted on November 26, 2013 by rjs5

We are taking a look at the book Does God Make a Difference? Taking Religion Seriously in Our Schools and Universities by Warren Nord. Nord’s hypothesis is that a liberal education – as in liberal arts not liberal politics – … Continue reading →

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It is a Conundrum Pt. 2

Posted on November 21, 2013 by rjs5

On Tuesday I put up a post It is a Conundrum Pt. 1 that gave my answer to the question “How can you be a Christian?” in part through a survey of “love” passages in the New Testament. The directive … Continue reading →

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It is a Conundrum Pt. 1

Posted on November 19, 2013 by rjs5

I’ve mentioned in a number of posts over the 18 months or so that I’ve begun a habit of simply listening to Scripture regularly – usually on my commute – in large chunks straight through. Despite having been raised in … Continue reading →

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The Scandal of Secular Indoctrination

Posted on November 14, 2013 by rjs5

The November/December Books and Culture, always worth reading, has an article by Perry Glanzer (whose title I’ve borrowed), reflecting on a book Does God Make a Difference? Taking Religion Seriously in Our Schools and Universities by Warren Nord. This book … Continue reading →

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How Free Am I?

Posted on November 12, 2013 by rjs5

I am in the middle of a sporadic series of posts based on two recent books by Malcolm Jeeves Minds, Brains, Souls and Gods: A Conversation on Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience and Neuroscience, Psychology, and Religion: Illusions, Delusions, and Realities … Continue reading →

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Comments, Trolls, and Teaching

Posted on November 7, 2013 by rjs5

A month ago or a little more Popular Science discontinued comments their web site. BioLogos has been considering the idea, although deciding to retain comments for the time being. The reason is the effect that comments and commenters can have … Continue reading →

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Satire or History?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by rjs5

One of the more interesting books of the Old Testament is the book of Jonah. Children from preschool on study this tale. It is short, shorter than most of my posts (a mere four chapters, 1200 words in the NIV … Continue reading →

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