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2015-08-28T08:01:14-05:00

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“Help Wanted” (Books, Chapters, Articles Dealing with God and Physics)

Last updated on: August 28, 2015 at 8:01 am By Roger E. Olson

“Help Wanted” (Books, Chapters, Articles Dealing with God and Physics) Several times here I have strongly indicated and endorsed my belief that the God of the Bible, Yahweh, the God of Jesus Christ, the only God, condescends to enter time with us. In brief: God is temporal. I base that on the biblical narrative which never, so far as I can see, indicates otherwise. There is no hint, that I can recognize, in Scripture of an “eternal now” in which... Read more

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2015-08-27T09:08:55-05:00

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An Invitation to Hear Me Speak…with Bill Gaither

Last updated on: August 27, 2015 at 9:08 am By Roger E. Olson

I have no sense of how many of my readers live within easy driving distance of the location of this event, but I would be pleased if the attendance were very strong. So I invite you to come and spread the word to others who may be able and interested in coming. On Tuesday, September 15 (2015) I will be delivering a message entitled “Certainty Not” in the weekly chapel service (“community gathering for worship”) at Baylor’s Truett Seminary. The... Read more

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2015-08-26T09:13:50-05:00

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Discussion of “Malestrom” by Carolyn Custis James (Part Four)

Last updated on: August 26, 2015 at 9:13 am By Roger E. Olson

Discussion of Malestrom by Carolyn Custis James (Part Four) Here I will be responding to Chapters 4 and 5 of Malestrom: “The Rise of Women” and “The Power of Power” respectively. Some of what I say here may not make sense unless you have read the chapters and my previous responses to Malestrom in parts one through three (Introduction through chapter three). Again, I find myself in general hearty agreement with James. In Chapter 4 she skillfully examines the Old... Read more

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2015-08-24T07:33:10-05:00

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Can a Pastor Baptize an Infant and Remain Baptist? (Some Thoughts about Identities)

Last updated on: August 24, 2015 at 7:33 am By Roger E. Olson

Can a Pastor Baptize an Infant and Remain Baptist? (Some Thoughts about Identities) Recently the pastor of an Ohio downtown First Baptist Church (American Baptist Churches, U.S.A.) baptized an infant. As one might expect, it caused a stir among Baptists of all kinds. This would be like a Lutheran pastor refusing to baptize an infant—advising the Lutheran parents to wait until the child is mature enough to decide for himself/herself whether to be baptized. Or it would be like a... Read more

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2015-08-22T07:27:18-05:00

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Discussion of “Malestrom” by Carolyn Custis James (Part Three)

Last updated on: August 22, 2015 at 7:27 am By Roger E. Olson

Discussion of Malestrom by Carolyn Custis James (Part Three) Here I will be responding to Chapters 2 and 3 of Malestrom: “Patriarchy Matters” and “The Father Wound” respectively. Some of what I say may not make sense unless you’ve read the book’s Introduction and Chapter 1 and my responses to those in Parts One and Two of this series. I couldn’t agree more with the main thesis of Chapter 2: “Patriarchy Matters”: “Illusions of superiority and inferiority have no place... Read more

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2017-05-26T16:48:57-05:00

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Please Remove National Flags from Your Christian Worship Spaces: A Plea on Behalf of the Flag

Last updated on: May 26, 2017 at 4:48 pm By Roger E. Olson

Please Remove National Flags from Your Christian Worship Spaces: A Plea on Behalf of the Flag Notice I didn’t say “American flags.” However, my main concern here is about the prevalence of American flags in American Christian worship spaces. I recently visited a large Baptist church that not only had the American flag hanging on a pole on the platform (that’s what Baptists typically call the chancel area); it also had a large American flag hanging from the ceiling above... Read more

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2015-08-18T07:42:49-05:00

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Discussion of “Malestrom” by Carolyn Custis James (Part Two)

Last updated on: August 18, 2015 at 7:42 am By Roger E. Olson

Discussion of Malestrom by Carolyn Custis James (Part Two) In Chapter 1, “The Genesis of the Malestrom,” Carolyn Custis James explains what I have long believed—that men and women share the image of God equally and that patriarchy is a result of the fall, not part of the intended pattern of creation. Also, contrary to belief that “this is a man’s world” (intended prescriptively, not only descriptively), Christians ought to recognize and live out the truth that this is God’s... Read more

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2015-08-17T08:08:43-05:00

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Over Reactions and the Search for Balance

Last updated on: August 17, 2015 at 8:08 am By Roger E. Olson

I’m a historical theologian and I tell my students that the history of Christian theology is a series of pendulum swings–reactions that are often over reactions to events, movements, etc. I think this is true of cultural history in general. Let me give some examples. The second century Christian bishops’ response to Montanism was an over reaction that had extremely negative consequences. Instead of the church being where the Spirit is, the church became defined as where the bishop is.... Read more

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2015-08-15T08:09:08-05:00

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What’s with the Popularity of Off-Beat Political Candidates?

Last updated on: August 15, 2015 at 8:09 am By Roger E. Olson

What’s with the Popularity of Off-Beat Political Candidates? Many people are scratching their heads over the growing popularity of Donald Trump as a presidential candidate. (To be specific—as a candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination as its presidential candidate next year. However, Trump has made some indications he may run as an independent should he not receive that nomination, so I think it’s fair to just call him a “presidential candidate.”) That popularity, to say nothing of Trump himself, is... Read more

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2015-08-14T07:32:53-05:00

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Discussion of “Malestrom” by Carolyn Custis James (Part One)

Last updated on: August 14, 2015 at 7:32 am By Roger E. Olson

Discussion of Malestrom by Carolyn Custis James (Part One) I recently announced here that I would begin a series of blog posts based on evangelical author Carolyn Custis James’s new book Malestrom:Manhood Swept into the Currents of A Changing World (Zondervan, 2015). I realize most interested people will not have had time to order and receive a hard copy of the book. So, after this first post in the series, I’ll wait a few days until posting Part Two. This... Read more

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