On Doxologies, the Kingdom, and the Oxford Comma

November 30, 2012 By 41 Comments
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A friend of mine (who you may have seen on this blog as squelchtoad) posed a delightful question on facebook: The doxology at the end of the Lord's prayer is often written "For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory." Is it meant to mean "the kingdom, the power, and the glory" or is "the power and the glory" an epithet for "the kingdom"? Catholics don't incorporate this doxology into the end of the Lord's Prayer (though, in the post Vatican II Mass, the laity say it as a separate thing … [Read more...]

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Sic ‘em (politely and constructively)!

September 8, 2012 By 17 Comments

Tony Jones blogs for Patheos at Theoblogy and he's put out an open call for tough questions for Christians. Quoth he: I’m not afraid of doubt. I, myself, am a doubter. But I consider a large part of my vocation as a Christian theologian to proffer intellectually honest answers to the big questions of faith. So this series is for everyone who doubts. It’s for your friends who are agnostic and atheistic. It’s a place for them to email me a question, and get an honest answer — even if … [Read more...]

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My Computer’s in the Shop. Guest posts ahoy!

May 7, 2012 By 12 Comments

Alas, my computer just started what I'm told will be a week long vacation at Microcenter.  I'm still borrowing computer time with my housemates, so posting will slow but it won't stop.  (Spelling may suffer a little, since I find it really difficult to type on a Mac-style chiclet keyboard).  I will be prioritizing setting up logistics for the upcoming Turing Test over keeping up daily posts, so if commenters have always longed to address my readers, now's the time to consider emailing me to … [Read more...]

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