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Religious Drama and Rob Bell…
Religious discussions often frustrate me. It’s not religion in general, nor is it discussions of religion that I have a problem with. Rather, it’s the drama of modern-day debates about beliefs and...
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Love Wins: A Review of Rob Bell’s Book…
Salvation is a hot-button topic in modern-day Christianity. To some, maybe even most, it’s a matter of either being “in” or being “out.” There’s no middle ground. No fence-sitters allowed here. I used...
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Baptism Part 7: Introduction to Christian Baptism…
Baptism gets interesting when it’s brought to Christianity. In the Dead Sea Scrolls, ritual immersion plays a major role in the belief system and practice at Qumran. But in the New Testament, there is...
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Spring’s Reading List…
Since I’m still going through scholastic withdrawals, I’ve picked up several books to read over the next couple weeks and/or months. I’m still working on several books from my previous reading list(s),...
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The Empty Tomb…
“Serious Christianity begins when Jesus comes out of the tomb on Easter morning,” – N.T. Wright (borrowed from Near Emmaus’ post) Since Holy Week has arrived, I’ve begun reading through the Gospel of...
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Earth Restored, Not Ignored…
Ever since taking Dr. Falk’s classes in the winter term of last year, a previously-held idea has been under renovation. When I first started hearing about Jesus and how Christianity works, I understood...
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Sundays With St. Paul: An Introduction to Paul and the Law…
One of the classes I’m taking this semester is titled “Paul and the Law” and deals with precisely those two things: Paul and the Torah (“law,” “teaching,” or “instruction” in Hebrew). After only two...
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Sundays With St. Paul: Wright’s Syllogism of Paul’s “curse”…
During our final class discussion yesterday, we read and talked about Galatians 3:10-14: “For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who does not...
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