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Einstein and God: It doesn’t take a genius

Posted on September 8, 2011 by me

Over the past few years I repeatedly run into to arguments between Theists and atheists over Einstein’s belief in God, as if it makes any difference to anyone but him. The atheist view is that Einstein’s use of the label … Continue reading →

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The Slavery Issue: Did Paul support slavery?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by me

Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.  For he who was … Continue reading →

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Adam, Eve, and original sin (Augustine’s heresy)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by me

Most western Christians don’t realize that our understanding of man’s state of sinfulness — sometimes using terms like “total depravity” and “original sin” — is largely the invention of Augustine of Hippo, and that the majority of the Church at … Continue reading →

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The “Jesus-plus” Gospel

Posted on June 14, 2011 by me

I don’t know who Kevin DeYoung is, or why I’ve run across him so many times in recent weeks. He blogs at a place called “The Gospel Coalition,” and the masthead identifies him as “DeYoung, restless and reformed.” However, he … Continue reading →

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