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Becket (or the Honour of God)

This past weekend I had an urge to watch the old movie Becket, about Thomas Becket, the former Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered in 1170 by 4 knights, possibly at the suggestion of King Henry II. The 1964 Paramount … Continue reading

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Review: Letter to a Christian Nation

I just read Sam Harris’ Letter to a Christian Nation. I thought I should, as it was more or less addressed to me. Not that this in itself means anything, as I either shred or ignore much mail sent my … Continue reading

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The Great Blasphemy Challenge Debate – a short review

I missed it on Nightline, but I did catch most of it on the ABC News – Nightline page. The debate was between Kirk Cameron & Ray Comfort, the Christians, and Brian Sapient & Kelly, the Atheists. Kelly, by the … Continue reading

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Wright thinking

This school year I have been privileged to have facilitated an online class of high-school students using NT Wright’s recent book, Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense. As many who know me can attest, NT Wright is my favorite theologian. … Continue reading

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