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February 2016

February 22, 2016

Some Different Meanings of “Biblical Inerrancy” and a Challenge to Evangelical “Inerrantists”

Some Different Meanings of “Biblical Inerrancy” and a Challenge to Evangelical “Inerrantists” This essay follows...

February 20, 2016

The Pope and Donald Trump

The Pope and Donald Trump According to news reports, Pope Francis has declared that, based...

February 17, 2016

Is Real Communication as Perfect “Meeting of Minds” Possible? Some Radical Thoughts about Words like “Inerrancy”

Is Real Communication as Perfect “Meeting of Minds” Possible? Some Radical Questions about Words like...

February 13, 2016

Election is for Everyone

The Doctrine of Election/”Election is for Everyone” The Global Gospel Project, Christianity Today Roger E....

February 10, 2016

A Crucial but Much Ignored (or Misunderstood) Distinction for Theology: “Mystery” versus “Contradiction”

A Crucial but Much Ignored (or Misunderstood) Distinction for Theology: “Mystery” versus “Contradiction” I have...

February 07, 2016

The New Theists

The New Theists We hear much about “the New Atheists”—Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, and others—but,...

February 05, 2016

A Classic Book about “Corporate Election” Revised, Enlarged, and Re-Published

A Classic Book about “Corporate Election” Revised, Enlarged, and Re-Published I’m delighted to announce here...

February 03, 2016

Thoughts about Iowa, American Politics, and the Media

Thoughts about Iowa, American Politics, and the Media I was born a few years ago...

February 01, 2016

So What, Then, Is “American Evangelicalism?”

So What, Then, Is “American Evangelicalism?” One segment of American society, including both secular and...

January 2016

January 29, 2016

Denomination of the Week: Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)

Denomination of the Week: Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) I realize that I am not...

January 26, 2016

Calling out “Calling out ‘American Evangelicalism'”

Calling out “Calling out ‘American Evangelicalism’” On January 19 (2016) moderate Baptist writer and editor...

January 23, 2016

Is Modern Unbelief Rooted in Christianity?

Is Modern Unbelief Rooted in Christianity? I receive many books from authors and publishers wanting...

January 20, 2016

John Piper and “Christian Hedonism”

John Piper and “Christian Hedonism” Some here and elsewhere have asked me about John...

January 18, 2016

“Diversity”: A Much Desired but Often Poorly Understood Goal

“Diversity”: A Much Desired but Often Poorly Understood Goal For most of my almost thirty-five...

January 15, 2016

Narrative Theology Explained

A couple years ago I posted an earlier version of this here, but this is...

January 13, 2016

Critical Thoughts about Belief in God and Modern Science…

Critical Thoughts about Belief in God and Modern Science (Using a Case Study: James Burke’s...

January 10, 2016

Reflections on the Bill Gothard Phenomenom and Scandal…

Reflections on the Bill Gothard Phenomenon and Scandal (and Comparison between that Phenomenon and the...

January 10, 2016

Denomination of the Week: Beachy Amish

Denomination of the Week: Beachy Amish Hollywood and television routinely portray all Amish people as...

January 07, 2016

More about the Wheaton College Controversy and Christian Higher Education

According to news reports, Wheaton College (IL) is moving to fire the female political science...

January 05, 2016

The Key to Understanding God’s Relationship with the World Now

The Key to Understanding God’s Relationship with the World Now Today (January 5, 2016) I...

January 03, 2016

A Look Back and a Look Forward: 2015 and 2016

A Look Back and a Look Forward: 2015 and 2016 2015 was a year of...

January 01, 2016

Christianity’s Greatest Enemy

Christianity’s Greatest Enemy Christianity’s greatest enemy is not atheism. Nor is it Islam or any...

December 2015

December 31, 2015

Denomination of the Week: Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Yesterday (December 29, 2015) I was driving in the Hill Country west of Austin, Texas...

December 29, 2015

Advice I Will Give My Grandson When He Is Twelve (Like Tamir Rice Was)

Dear Beloved Grandson, Be afraid. Be very afraid. You shouldn’t have to be, but in...

December 27, 2015

Do All Atheists Deny the Same God?

Do All Atheists Deny the Same God? Recently here (December, 2015) I have discussed the...

December 24, 2015

Denomination of the Week: The Church with No Name (The Truth/Two By Twos)

Denomination of the Week: The Church with No Name (The Truth/Two By Twos) I have...

December 22, 2015

Do All Christians Worship the Same God?

Do All Christians Worship the Same God? This question is stimulated by the current (2015)...

December 21, 2015

Gems of Wisdom from Emil Brunner: Transcendence and Free Decision

Gems of Wisdom from Emil Brunner: Transcendence and Free Decision Emil Brunner (d. 1966) is...

December 19, 2015

Again the Curmudgeon Comes Out: Some Miscellaneous Complaints

Okay, what's a blog for if not once in a while using it to complain...

December 17, 2015

Here We Go Again: An Evangelical Controversy over Whether “Christians” and “Muslims” Worship the Same God

Here We Go Again: An Evangelical Controversy over Whether "Christians" and "Muslims" Worship the Same...