Tag Archives: Church of Christ Links

Jay and Todd Post at GraceConversation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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