Tag Archives: new testament

Evidence? What evidence?

Posted on September 4, 2009 by me

Over the years I’ve sat through a number of civil trials as an observer.  Over 2 or 3 days (sometimes more) I would hear the plaintiff put on their side, and the evidence always seemed overwhelming.  It wasn’t until I … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus repudiate Old Testament violence?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by me

I tend to like Greg Boyd, even if his “open” theology puts him in many people’s “heretic” column.  I have given away numerous copies of his Letters From a Skeptic (with a cautionary note about one reference to his “open” … Continue reading →

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WWJD

Posted on June 4, 2009 by me

This is a follow-up to my last post, Atheists: Forget the Old Testament, in which I introduced the concept that the Old Testament paints an imperfect picture of God.  The writer of Hebrews makes this point, as well as the … Continue reading →

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Atheists: Forget the Old Testament

Posted on June 2, 2009 by me

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 →

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