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Authority issues, revisited

Posted on July 19, 2006 by me

Suppose, for the sake of argument, that most Evangelical pastors accept the authority of the Bible, however they would interpret that phrase. Most will probably say, at the very least, that the Bible is the Word of God, inspired by … Continue reading →

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Everything falls apart

Posted on July 18, 2006 by me

This morning in the shower I found myself thinking about redemption and about how when God says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are … Continue reading →

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Another walk around the elephant

Posted on July 15, 2006 by me

Earlier this week, Plato wrote about his recent experience in church, remarkably similar to my own. I try not to complaint about church, but like Joe Walsh, sometimes I still do. If you’ve been reading my recent series, My Own … Continue reading →

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Authority Issues, continued

Posted on July 8, 2006 by me

Over the years I’ve talked to a number (pick a number, any number) of people about the need to understand the cultural, historical as well as theological contexts of the Bible. More than once, I’ve had people respond with something … Continue reading →

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