Counseling… Original Sin and Counseling 30 Aug 201830 Aug 2018 The Bible speaks of sin in two different forms. Each category is part of a larger theology of sin that helps us understand both ourselves and the world. A christian…
music Top Ten in Christian Music: Emo 29 Aug 2018 Emo is short for emotional, and refers to pointed emotional expression in music. It emerged in the late 80s as a sub-genre of the post-hardcore scene. The label was derived…
Books A Review of “Luther: Man Between God and the Devil” by Heiko Oberma 28 Aug 201828 Aug 2018 Books on Luther are already many, with many more being written every year. Yet, for all the research work done on Luther the man is often shrouded in more myth…
music This Week’s Good Music 25 Aug 2018 Here's this week's playlist: 1. "Goodbye" by Plankeye After Scott Silletta left the band it was never the same. Relocation, from which this song comes, is simply not that good.…
Theology Sin is a Relational Problem 24 Aug 2018 Throughout history there have been many ways of thinking about and characterizing sin. Many theologians have talked about sin in terms of "privation," lacking ontology but still resulting in chaos.…
Reformation Reformation Context (Part 14): The Issue of Indulgences 22 Aug 2018 The issue of the Roman Catholic indulgence is well-known as the occasion which sparked the Protestant Reformation. Luther's own opposition to it in the form of the Ninety-Five Theses began…
music Top Ten in Christian Music: Grunge Rock 21 Aug 201821 Aug 2018 Grunge rock was Subgenre of rock that combined sounds of alternative, metal, and punk. It emerged in the mid 80s and peaked in the early 90s - Nirvana being the…
music This Week’s Good Music 18 Aug 201818 Aug 2018 Here's this week's playlist: 1. "Whistleblower" by Thrice To Be Everywhere is to Be Nowhere is the band's first post-reunion album, after a four-year hiatus. The band's frontman, Dustin Kensrue,…
music My Favorite Christian Rock Songs 14 Aug 201817 Aug 2018 My faith was seriously influenced by Christian rock. I know that this is not the sort of proper thing for a well-educated, theologically-minded, conservative pastor to say. After all, Christian…
Books Guest Post: Bob Kellemen on Grief 13 Aug 2018 Today's post is a guest blog by Dr. Bob Kellemen. Bob is an experienced counselor, instructor, and author. He is the Academic Dean at Faith Bible Seminary, and was the…
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