Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Fine Line: Re-envisioning the Gap Between Christ and Culture

Kary Oberbrunner’s The Fine Line: Re-envisioning the Gap between Christ and Culture wrestles with the line between Christianity and culture. The author explains, The first camp separates itself from people, society, and culture in order to stay “unstained.” They turn … Continue reading

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Shout Out for Justin Michael Allen

A few of you may have noticed that my Indexing system is UP TO DATE!!!  HOORAY!!! Justin has agreed to handle the indexing duties and has — remarkably — managed to catch up the indexing despite the deluge of posts … Continue reading

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Baptist Sacramentalism 2

A while back, I posted the full text of an article by Stanley K. Fowler noting the increasing convergence of Baptist and Church of Christ baptismal theology. It turns out that was a pre-publication copy of an article to be … Continue reading

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Once in a Lifetime Book

Scot McKnight is the author of The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible, a book on hermeneutics that I’ve been building a series of lessons on here for my church’s adult classes. McKnight is also a leading voice … Continue reading

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In the Shadow of the Temple, by Oskar Skarsaune

In the Shadow of the Temple: Jewish Influences on Early Christianity (2002) is another book that radically changes our understanding of the history of Christianity. I don’t think it’s suitable for a Bible class or small group study, but it’s … Continue reading

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Glen Coffee’s Draft Status Enhanced by His Outspoken Christianity

I just have to point out a remarkable story about Glen Coffee, running back for Alabama who left school a year early to enter the draft. He was originally rated well below the top-10 running backs in the draft — … Continue reading

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The Lost History of Christianity, by Philip Jenkins

I’ve got this big ol’ stack of books I’ve read over the last few months that I keep meaning to post something about. The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, … Continue reading

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GraceConversation: Exegesis of Phil’s Proof Texts

I’ve posted three posts working through the texts cited by Phil Sanders in “Proposition One Response from Phil.” Part One (Galatians, Liars, Blindness, Truth) Part Two (Repentance, the Factious Man) Part Three (Conclusions: How God saves people despite imperfect doctrine)

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What Is Truth? “Truth” in Hebrews, James, and 1 & 2 Peter

“Truth” in Hebrews (Heb 10:26-27)  If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will … Continue reading

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What Is Truth? “Truth” in Paul, Part 2

“Truth” in 2 Thessalonians (2 Th 2:9-13)  The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10 and in every sort of evil that … Continue reading

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