This is the first chapter for a book I am writing (What Sinners Dare Not Dream). I am attempting to tell the Gospel, from creation to where we are supposed to be. This chapter simply focuses on the purpose for creation and how it was done. I welcome any critiques or comments. I especially welcome … Continue reading
I read in a CNN article about how two judges in Pennsylvania took over $2.1 million in kick-backs from people who wanted to see an increase in private detention center usage. I also continue to read about how politicians are being found to have evaded taxes, taken money, or done some other corrupt thing. CEO’s … Continue reading
Here is an extremely eloquent 12 year-old speaking on the issue of abortion. What I’m impressed by, other than her great job at delivering the speech, are the arguments she uses on abortion. The statistics are nice, but I like her philosophical arguments against abortion at the beginning. For your enjoyment:
Cross Posted at Purple Like Polka: I attended an event in Waco, TX this evening sponsored by the VOID. Peter Rollins (How (Not) to Speak of God and The Fidelity of Betrayal) was there as well. I got an opportunity to speak with him after the event, but I want to share my views on … Continue reading
APPLIED THEOLOGY SERIES Introduction | The Incarnation | The Image of God | The omniscience/omnipotence of God What is it? The image of God is a doctrine that isn’t exactly clear-cut, mainly because it’s never fully described in Scripture. Most theologians, however, define the Imago Dei (the Latin term for “image of God”) as the human … Continue reading
APPLIED THEOLOGY SERIES Introduction | The Incarnation | The Image of God | The omniscience/omnipotence of God What is it? One of the central aspects of Christian theology is the belief in the Incarnation – that Christ came down and became human, taking on a human nature, but keeping His divine nature. It is also … Continue reading
APPLIED THEOLOGY SERIES Introduction | The Incarnation | The Image of God | The omniscience/omnipotence of God I’m going to start a series (I’ll attempt to have the first post up tonight) on how to apply theology. Often times we spend great lengths discussing what a theology means, but I think we should also discuss the application of … Continue reading
There are times that I just don’t understand the reasoning of those in power. Over in the United Kingdom, a foster mom allowed a Muslim girl to convert to Christianity while the girl was under the foster mom’s tutelage. What’s weird is that the foster mother even attempts to prevent the girl from converting, but the … Continue reading
I am all for church discipline. As someone that happens to believe the Bible is God’s inspired Word, believing in church discipline is a requirement. When both Christ and Paul deal with discipline, it is in the context of unrepentant believers. Jesus tells us to cast a rotten body part (or a body part that … Continue reading
