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John’s Gospel: Chapter 1:17-31 (John’s testimony)

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(John 1:17-18 ESV) 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.  18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known. In … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Questions for John 1:19-35

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jay F Guin

PORTRAITS OF JESUS Lesson Two (John 1:19-35) John’s (the Baptist) Portrait of Jesus The Prophet (The Christ) The Lamb of God The Son of God  Introduction: John the Baptist is introduced as a witness to Jesus in 1:6-9 What was … Continue reading →

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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: By John Frye

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jay F Guin

We’re reflecting on an excellent essay by Christian Smith, “On ‘Moralistic Therapeutic Deism’ as U.S.Teenagers’ Actual, Tacit, De Facto Religious Faith,” which I found at the website for the Princeton Theological Seminary. Christian Smith wrote Soul Searching: The Religious and … Continue reading →

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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: How MTD Destroys Christians, Part 2

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jay F Guin

We’re reflecting on an excellent essay by Christian Smith, “On ‘Moralistic Therapeutic Deism’ as U.S.Teenagers’ Actual, Tacit, De Facto Religious Faith,” which I found at the website for the Princeton Theological Seminary. Christian Smith wrote Soul Searching: The Religious and … Continue reading →

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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: How MTD Destroys Christians, Part 1

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jay F Guin

We’re reflecting on an excellent essay by Christian Smith, “On ‘Moralistic Therapeutic Deism’ as U.S.Teenagers’ Actual, Tacit, De Facto Religious Faith,” which I found at the website for the Princeton Theological Seminary. Christian Smith wrote Soul Searching: The Religious and … Continue reading →

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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: A Moralistic Religion

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Jay F Guin

We’re reflecting on an excellent essay by Christian Smith, “On ‘Moralistic Therapeutic Deism’ as U.S.Teenagers’ Actual, Tacit, De Facto Religious Faith,” which I found at the website for the Princeton Theological Seminary. Christian Smith wrote Soul Searching: The Religious and … Continue reading →

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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: A Therapeutic Religion

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jay F Guin

We’re reflecting on an excellent essay by Christian Smith, “On ‘Moralistic Therapeutic Deism’ as U.S.Teenagers’ Actual, Tacit, De Facto Religious Faith,” which I found at the website for the Princeton Theological Seminary. Christian Smith wrote Soul Searching: The Religious and … Continue reading →

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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: The De Facto Religion of Many Christians

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I’d like to draw your attention to an excellent essay by Christian Smith, “On ‘Moralistic Therapeutic Deism’ as U.S.Teenagers’ Actual, Tacit, De Facto Religious Faith,” which I found at the website for the Princeton Theological Seminary. Christian Smith wrote Soul … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 1:10-16 (“He came to his own”)

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(John 1:10-11 ESV)  10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.  11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. We are, of … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 1:6-10 (“a man sent from God”)

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Jay F Guin

(John 1:6-9 ESV)  6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.  7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.  8 He was not the light, but … Continue reading →

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