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

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Jay F 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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Church of Christ Deism: That Which Is Perfect, Part 1

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Jay F 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 F 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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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: The Lisbon Earthquake, The Prosperity Gospel, and Some Other Stuff, Part 3

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Jay F 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 F 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 F 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 F 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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Instrumental Music: Missing More Than Music by Danny Corbitt, The Patristics

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Jay F Guin

In chapters 4 and 5 of Missing More Than Music: When Disputable Matters Eclipse Worship and Unity, Danny Corbitt argues — Written opposition (from the church fathers) to any instruments in any setting was born in the third century, almost … Continue reading →

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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: The Lisbon Earthquake, The Prosperity Gospel, and Some Other Stuff, Part 2

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Jay F Guin

The prosperity and therapeutic gospels We have this peculiar, American way of reading the Bible. We think that if we’ll obey God’s commands, he’ll make us rich and give us good mental health. There are preachers whose sermons are filled … Continue reading →

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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: The Lisbon Earthquake, The Prosperity Gospel, and Some Other Stuff, Part 1

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Jay F Guin

[This is part of a series of Sunday school lessons I’m teaching this summer. The material repeats material from some earlier posts, but has some new material as well.] The Lisbon Earthquake The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 had a dramatic … Continue reading →

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