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Tag Archives: theology
Augustine was a trouble-maker
Augustine ultimately attempted to weld together philosophical motions of the divine essence to the tenets of the Christian faith and, in so doing, allowed the content of Christian faith to be determined by the logic of philosphical rationalism. The rationalization … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Musings
Tagged augustine, Calvin, depravity, grace, justification, Luther, NT Wright, orthodox, theology
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Atheists: Forget the Old Testament
In response to a recent post, Jeff Carter comments that atheists like Bart Ehrman and Creationists are alike in that they are both literalists. He’s right – many atheists love to quote the Bible literally; (except when they are arguing … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Science & Doubt, Theological Musings
Tagged atheists, bible, exegesis, fundamentalist, Jesus, knowing god, new testament, old testament, theology
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Is salvation really free?
Marlene Winell makes a very interesting point today on the Debunking Christianity blog: I’ve thought that there is a fundamental contradiction in the evangelical message of salvation because, according to them, it is NOT Christ’s atoning death that saves you, … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Science & Doubt, Theological Musings
Tagged atheism, Christianity, debunking, fundamentalism, gospel, salvation, theology, works
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Salvation, from varying points of view
Every once in a while the internet monk posts a question and has people from different theological backgrounds present their position. The current question is, “When were you saved?” It’s quite interesting. My favorite line is from Roman Catholic Alan … Continue reading