Monthly Archives: March 2008

Modern arrogance

It would seem that some cultures have in their very essence an arrogance that permeates whatever they say or do. It’s not always overt, but it’s there. The United States is probably a good example (as we hear this often … Continue reading

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Resurrection epistemology

NT Wright, in his latest book, Surprised by Hope, discusses the ways in which scientists and historians could view the Resurrection of Jesus, then offers a 3rd alternative, “a puzzling area beyond science … and the kind of history that … Continue reading

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Webber: The Divine Embrace 9: What now?

The final chapter in Webber’s The Divine EmbraceĀ is entitled Life Together, which is, of course, where all this ends, in church. One of my repeated critiques of a contemporary church experience is that it is essentially existential, focusing on the … Continue reading

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Berlinski on Darwinism and the Devil

Dr. David Berlinski (an agnostic of Jewish heritage) on Darwin’s theory, from the soon to be released movie, Expelled: “One of my prevailing doctrines about Darwinian theory is, ‘Man, that thing is just a mess.’ It’s like looking into a … Continue reading

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