Monthly Archives: August 2008

More good stuff from Ben Witherington

Posted on August 31, 2008 by me

Ben Witherington’s blog has become essential reading for me- he has a lot to say on such diverse topics as Biblical archeology and movie reviews. The following quote from his blog is from a draft of an upcoming book on … Continue reading →

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What do you mean, “Christianity isn’t about making me happy”

Posted on August 30, 2008 by me

“I was quite shocked…that most people thought the reason for Christianity is to make you happy. I shared that with the youth worker at my congregation…as I told him about that I invited him to bring the high school students … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Letter to a Christian Nation, Theological Musings | 2 Comments

Journalist Julie Burchill: For the love of Christ

Posted on August 24, 2008 by me

Today, atheism is big business with the success of books like The God Delusion. If you want to get ahead, be a heretic! Something, however, has been lost. Say the word “atheist” 100 years ago and it conjured up a … Continue reading →

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All have sinned… an atheist’s perspective

Posted on August 24, 2008 by me

I haven’t blogged for a while, due to work, vacations, and life in general. However, I’m currently really enjoying a dialog over at my friend Mike’s blog, on the subject of what Christianity is all about, and of course, whether … Continue reading →

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