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Conversion from ‘Soft Fundamentalism’
A Journey . . . to Wonder August 24, 2010 By Chaplain Mike I have spent my adult life primarily in Bible-believing, non-denominational church settings. I experienced a conversion during the “Jesus Movement†of the late 60’s and early 70’s. I went forward during an invitation in a Southern Baptist church. Got dunked. Our youth […]
Inspiration of the whole Bible?
From a Facebook friend: If you believe in verbal plenary inspiration, which means each bit is as inspired as the other, then you end up taking positions that very few civilised people would hold these days. Take as example the theological gymnastics that William Lane Craig and Paul Coppan from the Evangelical Theological Society take […]
Best/key articles on this website (plus other personal stuff)
Hi friends,  (Updated May 2014)       [1] CANCER SCARE: My wife – of 54 wonderful years – Jan has suffered a couple of serious health issues in the last 12 months (mainly Pulmonary Embolism, and an aggressive form of Uterine Cancer + a few other medical issues).  See here for updates. (Rev.) […]
HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE BIBLE (Walter Wink)
Author: Walter Wink Walter Wink is Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Auburn Theological Seminary in NYC. He has taught at numerous seminaries. He is a United Methodist minister, works for a Presbyterian seminary, and attends Quaker meetings. His books include Unmasking the Powers, Engaging the Powers, The Powers That Be, The Bible in Human Transformation, […]
Mothers’ Day Resources and Thoughts for 2010
Arise,then,women of this day! Arise, all women who have hearts, Whether our baptism be of water or of tears! say firmly: ‘We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies, Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause. Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn […]
The Problem of Suffering: 8 considerations
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest. Psalm 22:1. My inward parts are in turmoil, and are never still; days […]
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Easter Reflection
Sunday, April 4, 2010 Archbishop of Canterbury’s Easter Sermon & Easter Reflections Here are some excerpts from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Easter Sermon: With a bit of a sigh, we read about yet another legal wrangle over the right to wear a cross in public while engaged in professional duties; one more small but significant […]
Devotion to Mary?
What is Devotion to Mary? By Mark Miravalle, S.T.D. Many Protestant Christians believe that Catholic devotion to Mary eclipses Jesus, or involves improper worship of a human creature. In this short article, Dr. Miravalle, whose wife Beth is a convert to the Catholic Church, explains a proper view of Catholic devotion to Mary. We begin […]
The Dumbing down of culture
I’ve been reading Colossians Remixed recently and I find I’m having to stop every page or two to make my own notes. This book has such profound things to say to our culture. Basically, this book looks at what Paul might say to our western culture if he were writing his letter to the Colossians […]
Saints (a sermon for All Saints’ Day)
We Belong to God In popular Christian vocabulary the word ‘saint’ is used to mean a particularly good Christian, one whose way of life is superior to the ordinary, run of the mill believers like you or me. Indeed, for us to presume to sainthood might even be seen by some as egotistical; ‘I’m no […]
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