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Rethinking Tradition and Sola Scriptura

Posted on October 31, 2009 by me

Rethinking the Reformation concept of Sola Scriptura is a rather intimidating task, especially for someone who was raised Lutheran (and especially on Reformation Day!).  Sola Scriptura – the principle that says that the sole authority of the Church rests in … Continue reading →

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Ancient Faith, current faith

Posted on October 28, 2009 by me

Michael Hyatt is CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers and Chairman of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.  He is also a Deacon at St. Ignatius Orthodox Church in Franklin, Tennessee.  That’s right, Orthodox church.  I recently started listening to podcasts of … Continue reading →

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N.T. Wright’s Justification, Pt. 5

Posted on October 27, 2009 by me

This post continues my series as I think through NT Wright’s recent book, Justification. For those who are lazy or short on time, I’ve bullet-pointed my thoughts at the bottom of the post. In Chapter 6 , entitled Interlude, Wright … Continue reading →

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Support for the authenticity and authorship of the Gospel of John

Posted on October 23, 2009 by me

From Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength: Of the four canonical gospels of the life of Christ, the one I have most often seen dismissed outright for historical value is the Gospel of John. The early church agreed that it was … Continue reading →

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