Tag Archives: theology

Do evangelicals really need a Manifesto?

Posted on September 22, 2009 by me

I just read a post about the apparent failure of “The Evangelical Manifesto,” something I didn’t even know existed.  I guess that would support the idea that it failed.  I skimmed through the post and the Manifesto, and was left … Continue reading →

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An Orthodox view of Salvation

Posted on September 18, 2009 by me

My friend Duncan posted the following video on Facebook this evening.  It’s worth watching, whatever your theological background; it’s especially worth watching if you’ve no familiarity with Eastern Orthodoxy. I have a very deep respect and appreciation for Eastern Orthodoxy, … Continue reading →

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Augustine was a trouble-maker

Posted on July 6, 2009 by me

Augustine ultimately attempted to weld together philosophical motions of the divine essence to the tenets of the Christian faith and, in so doing, allowed the content of Christian faith to be determined by the logic of philosphical rationalism.  The rationalization … 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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