Quote of Day (Doug Chaplin) and More from Around the Blogosphere

Doug Chaplin easily attained quote of the day status with his post on Rob Bell and theories of the atonement, which concludes with a Harry Potter quote, “A pity they let the old punishments die. Was a time detention would find you hanging by your thumbs in the dungeons. God, I miss the screaming.” To which Doug adds: “It’s odd how many proponents of a gospel of love end up sounding like Argus Filch in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.”

Chris Brady also blogs about Rob Bell and C. S. Lewis. David Congdon brings Rudolf Bultmann into the picture. Ben Witherington explains the difference between annihilationism and universalism.

Lots of blogs continue to post about what’s going on in Japan. The governor of Tokyo shows that it isn’t just American televangelists and Answers in Genesis who interpret disasters as divine retribution.

Rachel Held Evans shares her thoughts on how not to – and how to – respond to a natural disaster.

The Lead points out that Japan does not necessarily need your money. I wonder if the outpouring of generosity could be redirected to rebuilding Haiti with buildings as strong as those in Japan.

Justin Topp discusses Ian Barbour’s models of the relationship between religion and science.
Michael Dowd shares some of his favorite and most inspirational resources on evolution.

Jason Boyett discusses a piece by Jon Sweeney about whether doubt can be the faith that unites us.
Religion Beat has an interview with James Crossley.