Writing in the mid-1600s, the French scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote that, “There is no denying it; one must admit that there is something astonishing about Christianity. ‘It is because you were born in it,’ they will say. Far from it; I stiffen myself against it for that very reason, for fear of being... Continue Reading →
When it comes to the many different interpretations of the first chapter of the Bible, well, “I’ve been everywhere, man.” Born as a young-earth creationist, drifted towards an allegorical and evolutionary accommodating poetic understanding, then clung to a Hugh Ross-style literalistic Day/Age view, but I never felt satisfied—neither theologically, nor scientifically. Failures on Both Sides... Continue Reading →
This year I worked through quite a bit of non-fiction. Although it is extremely difficult to narrow it down, here are my top five picks ranked in descending order: #5: Interpreting Eden: A Guide to Faithfully Reading and Understanding Genesis 1-3 by Vern S. Poythress When it comes to interpreting the first three chapters of... Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago, I put the commonly used defeater phrase, “That’s just your interpretation,” on trial, and found the integrity behind its typical usage woefully lacking. Essentially, those who resort to using it, although mostly likely unaware of such a reality, are acting against the love of both neighbor and God. That previous... Continue Reading →
One of the main reasons that I started this blog was to help me slow down and process the wide variety of books I was reading. I find that writing is an essential part of the learning process and have found many times that my views have changed as I write about a topic that... Continue Reading →
Within some circles of scholarship, there is an argument made that the Gospel of Mark demonstrates little to no concern about the resurrection. This is perhaps nowhere more clear in Mark, than in his abrupt ending. Surely, if the resurrection was central to his thought, a much more fleshed out narrative would have occurred. It... Continue Reading →
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