Category Archives: Christianity

An Encounter With A Frozen Prey Animal

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

It is sometimes hard to keep the children in focus, to get them to stop trying to climb one like a tree or to put their hands one’s pockets or to want to be carried back to their dorms, when … Continue reading →

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Book Review: God’s Canon

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

God’s Canon, by Steve Hays As someone who has read with some disapproval about the rule of faith [1] and has some decided views on the way in which the Bible was instantly canonized by the Apostles [2], I liked … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dispensationalism Today, Yesterday, And Tomorrow

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

Dispensationalism Today, Yesterday, And Tomorrow, by Gover Gunn & Curtis Crenshaw While I am no big fan of dispensationalism [1], in reality most of this book left me a bit cold.  Overall, this book can be defined as part of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Doctrine Of The Fall

Posted on July 15, 2018 by

The Doctrine Of The Fall, by William Cunningham Although there was certainly a great deal I disagreed with in this book, at least here (in contrast to other things I have read from the author), the author manages to score … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Doctrine Of The Will

Posted on July 15, 2018 by

The Doctrine Of The Will, by William Cunningham This book is a classic example of why I find reading books by Calvinists to be such a chore sometimes [1].  There is much in this book I agree with, much I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Strait Gate

Posted on July 14, 2018 by

The Strait Gate, Or Great Difficulty Of Going To Heaven, by John Bunyan I must admit at the outset that I have rather different eschatological beliefs to the author when it comes to the kingdom of God, but by and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Barren Fig-Tree

Posted on July 14, 2018 by

The Barren Fig-Tree, or The Doom And Downfall Of The Fruitless Professor, by John Bunyan I must say that the more I read from the writings of John Bunyan [1], the more I appreciated his spirited defense of godliness and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Gathering Courage

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

Gathering Courage:  A Life-Changing Journey Through Adoption, Adversity, And A Reading Disability, by T.A. McMullin [Note:  This book was provided free of charge through BookCrash.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This book certainly lives up to its name, … Continue reading →

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The Economy Of Galilee During Jesus’ Day: A Case Study In Historiography

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

Earlier today I read an article on the economy of Galilee during Jesus’ time, and I thought the article was particularly thoughtful in examining the question of how we view historical places and times and place Jesus Christ (and other … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Evenings With Tozer

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

Evenings With Tozer:  Daily Devotional Readings, by A.W. Tozer, compiled by Gerald B. Smith [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishers.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Having read quite a few writings by A.W. … Continue reading →

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