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I was sent a link to this page, I read the article, and I was shocked. Utterly shocked. If you paid for papers, turn yourself in. If you are writing papers for others, stop. Nothing short of academic prostitution. Here’s a short clip. Read the whole if you have time. This is the confession of a paper-writer. I’ve written toward a master’s degree in cognitive psychology, a Ph.D. in sociology, and a handful of postgraduate credits in international diplomacy. I’ve... Read more
Robert Benne, Director of the Roanoke College Center for Religion and Society, examines the Fusionists in his new book Good and Bad Ways to Think about Religion and Politics. The Fusionists are those who combine their politics and their religion/faith. Often enough, the Fusionists don’t know even know they are doing this. In this chp Benne names some names. He sees four basic types of Fusionist: First, there are the Cynics. I don’t know if this is right term, but... Read more
A letter, with one question for you: What would you tell this person? Dear Scot, In a recent Jesus Creed post 10/27/10 entitled “Peter Update”, you state “Cullmann’s book was shaped by Roman Catholic and Protestant issues. We are, so it seems to me, beyond those days, and Hengel’s book shows we are beyond those days. He’s not concerned about Peter as Pope, and he’s not worried about suggesting Peter’s authority will undermine the Reformation. In Hengel’s new book, short enough... Read more
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It’s not uncommon for someone to say on this blog, or to find it at another website, or even to hear it from students or pastors: “I’m into discipleship.” Well, so am I, but what do we mean by this? Two basic approaches, and then a third: First, for some it means practicing the spiritual disciplines. The Christian life is about developing discipleship from the inside-out, and the place to begin is with the classic disciplines. Such folks read the... Read more
Frank Viola has a post that lists fifty acts of the Holy Spirit. Though Frank’s got “he” for all of this, I don’t think he intends to make the Holy Spirit male. 1. He convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment (John 16:8). 2. He guides us into all truth (John 16:13). 3. He regenerates us (John 3:5-8; Titus 3:5). 4. He glorifies and testifies of Christ (John 15:26; 16:14). 5. He reveals Christ to us and in us... Read more
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more
From CNN.com: Can you do this? How successful are you at turning out the lights and just waiting on the sleep? One key feature stands out: You cannot make yourself sleep and you should not try. The harder you “work” at trying to sleep, the more elusive those sweet dreams become. What you can do is try to relax. Now, everyone knows that sleep specialists recommend removing the TV and computer from the bedroom because these things stimulate the mind and... Read more
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