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Inerrancy: A Thought Inspired by David P. Himes

First, a warning. I’m on narcotics. Really. I’m trying to pass a kidney stone, and I’ll be stoned until it happens. I hate narcotics. I get no buzz, only nausea, but it beats the torture that is a kidney stone. … Continue reading

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Inerrancy: Thursday’s Questions

These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning — How do you react to the efforts of Apologetics Press and Vic Vadney to reconcile the alleged contradictions referred to in God’s Holy Fire? Do you find yourself more in … Continue reading

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Reading the Gospels

Two articles by Matt Proctor in the Christian Standard on how to read the Gospels — with some incidental comments on inerrancy. Enjoy. Getting the Most from the Gospels (Part One) Getting the Most from the Gospels (Part Two)

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Inerrancy: Wednesday’s Questions

These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning — Do you agree with Apologetics Press that a soul’s salvation could depend on the age of the earth? Do you agree with the tests of inerrancy found in the 1978 … Continue reading

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Inerrancy: Tuesday’s Questions

These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning — What other passages are relevant to the meaning and use of the Scriptures other than the passages cited in the main text? Do you believe the Scriptures are reliable? Do … Continue reading

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Common Cause: B. C. Goodpasture, The Gospel Advocate, and Churches of Christ in the Twentieth Century

A friend of mine pointed me to a doctoral dissertion, available in full text online, by John C. Hardin, titled Common Cause: B. C. Goodpasture, The Gospel Advocate, and Churches of Christ in the Twentieth Century. It’s an excellent read … Continue reading

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Inerrancy: Monday’s Questions

These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning — Is it necessary that “inerrancy” be defined in detail to hold someone else accountable for not believing in inerrancy? Are you aware of any efforts to provide a detailed definition from … Continue reading

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Inerrancy: An Essay

[This is a really long post. I’d normally post this about 1,000 to 1,500 words at a time, and it would take six or so posts spread over two or three weeks to do so. But, of course, that means … Continue reading

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Resident Aliens, by Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon, Part 1

I’ve been wanting to post a series on this book for years — but could never quite get to it. Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony is a great book. It was first published in 1989 and continues to have … Continue reading

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What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? Chapter 8

We’re working our way through Leroy Garrett’s book: What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? The paperback is $7.95, but it’s also available in Kindle edition for $0.99. For $0.99, it’s really an offer you can’t refuse! … Continue reading

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