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Category Archives: Christianity
How Not to Read
Last summer I started reading a new book by Craig Allert, Early Christian Readings of Genesis One. The first chapter and post, Why Care?, focused the value of reading the early church fathers and addressed the question of why we … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity
Tagged Craig D. Allert
Mercy, Justice, and Mars
Mark Watney was stranded – on Mars in a rather barren environment. The image above (Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) from the Mars Rover Curiosity can be found along with many others at the NASA Website. Mark Watney, for those who don’t know, … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Science
Tagged Andy Walsh
All Authority?
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life, Christianity, Church
Creeds Before the Canon?
The creeds came before the canon but developed from and alongside the apostolic writings that became our New Testament. I read a thread of comments last week (not on my post) where it was claimed that there are something like … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church
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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 Plotless Story?
I was at a conference several years ago where the speaker, a well known pastor, reflected on science, evolution, and Christian faith. Human beings are story-telling animals. We use stories to understand who we are and why we are. The … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Evolution
Holy Catholic Church, Communion of Saints
I am preparing for a discussion class on the Apostles’ Creed this Fall and digging into it in preparation. I will post on it occasionally over the next few months. Today I want to focus on two lines in article … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church, Uncategorized
Tagged Ben Myers, J. I. Packer
