Monthly Archives: July 2009

Jay and Todd Post at GraceConversation

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Jay Guin

I’ve got to run, but before I do, this is to let you know I’ve just put up three posts by Todd and me over at GraceConversation.com. We’ll post additional material on Wednesday and then on Friday.

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Church of Christ Deism: That Which Is Perfect, Part 2

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Jay Guin

The maturity argument There’s another possible interpretation. “Perfection” or “that which is perfect” (teleios) is always translated “mature” or “adult” elsewhere in 1 Corinthians. I could refer to maturity — especially maturing in love for each other. (1 Cor 2:6)  … Continue reading →

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United Breaks Guitars

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Jay Guin

I’m sure many of you have already seen this, but this is satisfying at a very deep level.

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Church of Christ Deism: That Which Is Perfect, Part 1

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Jay Guin

There are a handful of passages that many — not just in the Churches of Christ — use to argue that the age of miracles ended with the completion of the New Testament. The most popular prooftext is found in … Continue reading →

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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: The Lisbon Earthquake, The Prosperity Gospel, and Some Other Stuff, Part 4

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Jay Guin

We need to spend a little time mulling this phenomenon called Post-modernism. Now, “Post-modernism” is nearly undefinable. The word can refer to a school of philosophy, or of linguistics, or of hermeneutics, or of architecture, or of art. It can … Continue reading →

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Top Church of Christ Blogs

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Jay Guin

Back in January, Matt Dabbs posted a list of the top 25 Church of Christ blogs. I’ve been home fighting a virus, got bored but was too tired for real writing, so I thought I’d see where the rankings were … Continue reading →

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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: The Lisbon Earthquake, The Prosperity Gospel, and Some Other Stuff, Part 3

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Jay Guin

There are a lot of false gospels out there. One is the notion that Christians will live happy, stress-free, burdenless lives. This gospel is manifested in calendars and wall plaques that quote just the happy, uplifting verses. And those verses … Continue reading →

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Church of Christ Deism: Background, Part 2

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Jay Guin

Now, I urgently state that not all conservatives take these views, although many do. And some deny taking these views while stating a position that requires these results. For example, in Hawley’s correspondence course lesson, he writes, If healing is … Continue reading →

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Church of Christ Deism: Background, Part 1

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Jay Guin

In this series of posts I want to explore the idea prevalent among the conservative Churches of Christ that miracles ended with the end of the apostolic age. Now, there are many among the progressive Churches who would reject the … Continue reading →

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Instrumental Music: Missing More Than Music by Danny Corbitt, Psallo and Such Like

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Jay Guin

In chapter 9 of Missing More Than Music: When Disputable Matters Eclipse Worship and Unity, Danny Corbitt disassembles the psallo argument — thoroughly. Corbitt finds six different Greek words used for “sing” in the New Testament, and not a one … Continue reading →

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