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Author Archives: rjs5
Ambition … Virtue or Vice? Revisited
The Merriam-Webster dictionary online defines ambition as (a) an ardent desire for rank, fame, or power (b) desire to achieve a particular end. This is viewed as a virtue in much of our culture – certainly in academia. Ambition is … Continue reading
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Creeds Within the Canon
Creeds are not strictly extra-biblical. There are a number of statements within the pages of Scripture. These don’t start with the phrase “I believe” or “we believe” but do represent concise statements of doctrine and belief. The first such statement … Continue reading
Math + Theology = ?
What does math have to do with theology? Andy Walsh, Faith Across the Multiverse, makes some interesting connections. The logic of mathematics can help us think more clearly about theology. In Chapter 1 (the second chapter since he starts with … Continue reading
Posted in Problems for Faith, Science and Faith
Tagged Andy Walsh
Why You Need the Creed
As I mentioned earlier this summer, I am preparing for an adult education discussion class on the Apostles’ Creed as an introduction to Christian doctrine this Fall. The primary resources for this class are the Bible (of course) and four … Continue reading
Posted in Apostles' Creed, Christianity
Tagged Ben Myers, Derek Vreeland, J. I. Packer, Michael Bird
A Short History of Purpose in Biology
Denis Alexander in his new book Is There Purpose in Biology starts with an outline of the history of thinking about Purpose and purpose in biology in the West and Middle East. Capital P Purpose is a metaphysical concept relating … Continue reading
Posted in Evolution, Intelligent Design, Natural Theology, Science and Faith
Tagged Denis Alexander
Safe to Ask?
This is the final post on The Lost World of Scripture by John Walton and D. Brent Sandy. The book has been thought provoking and I highly recommend it to anyone who is struggling with the nature of Scripture as … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Inerrancy
Tagged D. Brent Sandy, John Walton
Faithful Conclusions
As I read the last section of The Lost World of Scripture by John Walton and D. Brent Sandy it became apparent that there was more than one post worth of material here for us to chew on. John and … Continue reading
