Reformation The Reformation: Context (Part 10) 29 Jun 2018 The Reformation did not take place within a vacuum. It was, rather, part of a larger cultural context with shifting values, growing frustrations, and theological questioning. There were many efforts…
Old Testament Studies in Proverbs: Wisdom 26 Jun 2018 The book of Proverbs starts with a contrast: the way of wisdom vs. the way of folly. The book itself builds around this contrast, even as they address a variety…
Books Best Book of 2018…So Far! 25 Jun 2018 Most regular readers of this blog know how much I love to read. So far this year I've had the chance to read 31 books. Not many of those are…
music This Week’s Good Music 23 Jun 2018 This week's playlist includes some worship hits and some 60s rock. Here are the songs I've been listening to this week: 1. "Piece of My Heart" by Big Brother &…
Reformation The Reformation Context (Part 9) 20 Jun 2018 The battle of Scripture vs Tradition is a common way of summarizing the conflict of the Reformation, but it's a simplistic one. Last week I argued that the Reformation was…
Old Testament Studies in Proverbs: Introduction 19 Jun 2018 We live in a world and time that desperately needs the recovery of wisdom. Solomon wondered, "How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge" (Prov. 1:22b),…
Books A Review of “Holding Hands; Holding Hearts” by Richard & Sharon Phillips 18 Jun 2018 What does the Bible say about dating? According to Richard & Sharon Phillips, "Nothing..." and "Everything" (12). Holding Hands; Holding Hearts seeks to present Christian readers with a careful examination of…
music This Week’s Good Music 18 Jun 2018 My playlist for the week: 1. "Blame it on the Boogie" by the Jackson 5 2. "Good Times, Bad Times" by Led Zepplin 3. "I Get Around" by The Beach…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 16 Jun 2018 I haven't done a "Good Reads" post for a long while, but I did read some significant articles this week. So, here were some of them: 1. "Sessions says the…
Uncategorized Next Week 15 Jun 2018 Check back next week for these posts and more: 1. A review of Holding Hands, Holding Hearts: Recovering a Biblical View of Christian Dating by Richard and Sharon Phillips This…
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