Jesus Creed
Christians, according to Romans 8:9-11, are not in the flesh. They are in the Spirit. That, Paul would argue, is the difference between those in Christ and those not in Christ. What does having the Spirit mean? |inline Read more
Christians, according to Romans 8:9-11, are not in the flesh. They are in the Spirit. That, Paul would argue, is the difference between those in Christ and those not in Christ. What does having the Spirit mean? |inline Read more
Jordon Cooper, blogger par excellence (I used that French because he’s Canadian and want to establish a little credibility), posted about me yesterday and I aim to set the record straight today. He wonders if there is a clone out there writing in my name. He provides evidence that makes me think that there just might be someone else writing in my name. |inline Read more
Randall Balmer’s book, Thy Kingdom Come, turns in chp 2 to ask this question: “Where have all the Baptists Gone?” and looks at the First Amendment. Here’s the overall thesis of the chapter: “America needs more Baptists — real Baptists, not counterfeit Baptists like Roy Moore or Rick Scarborough or Richard Land or Jerry Falwell, all whom are Baptists in name only” (68). Why does he say this? |inline Read more
The indicator that a mind is set on the things of the Spirit, according to Romans 8:5-8, is to submit to “God’s law”. Here are the kinds of things Paul says: |inline Read more
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If asked, would you participate in a Discovery adventure into outerspace? I got to thinking about this when I saw the picture of those on board of this new space exploration and experiment. Here are my thoughts: |inline Read more
Last night I discussed on Extension 720 Mark Galli’s bood, Jesus Mean and Wild. I’m not sure about the word “mean,” for what Galli means is not really a dictionary definition — he’s speaking of the stern Jesus, of the holiness emphasis of Jesus, etc. But, he’s using hyperbolically and it works for what he’s doing. But, here’s my favorite set of lines in the whole book: |inline Read more
“… what the Torah, weakened by the flesh, could not do.” So Romans 8:3. What could the Torah not do? |inline Read more
Thy Kingdom Come: How the Religious Right Distorts the Faith and Threatens America, An Evangelical’s Lament, by Randall Balmer, is bound to create some controversy for those who read it and who are willing to face the tough suggestions and observations he makes. I will be looking at this book over the next two weeks, but only on MWFs. |inline Read more
Tonight, on WGN Radio (listen) from 9pm-11pm on Extension 720, I will be interviewed along with Mark Galli, editor at Christianity Today, and author of Jesus Mean and Wild by Milt Rosenberg. Our conversation will be about Mark’s book and the historical Jesus. Milt, a professor at University of Chicago, knows almost everything a human can know, so it is always interesting to listen to him and engage him in conversation. (And, of course, it will be nice to see... Read more
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