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Category Archives: Christianity
Book Review: The Seven Storey Mountain
The Seven Storey Mountain: An Autobiography Of Faith, by Thomas Merton In finishing this book I have completed the task of reading the books that various contemplative Christians have viewed as the 25 books that all Christians should read. I … Continue reading
Book Review: Institutes Of The Christian Religion
Institutes Of The Christian Religion, by John Calvin I likely would never have read this book, despite my considerable curiosity about Calvin and his religious system [1], had this book not been included as one of the twenty five books … Continue reading
Book Review: The Biblical World: An Illustrated Atlas
The Biblical World: An Illustrated Atlas, by Jean-Pierre Isbouts I’m going to have a lot of negative things to say about this book, so I’d like to begin by saying that I did not think that this book was a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Book Reviews, Christianity, History
Tagged geography, historical geography, Islam
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Book Review: Holman Bible Atlas
Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide To The Expansive Geography Of Biblical History, by Thomas Brisco I enjoyed reading this book a great deal. Being generally fond of historical geography, especially related to scripture [1], I have had this book … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Book Reviews, Christianity, History, Middle East
Tagged historical geography
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What Does The Lord Require Of You On This Day Of Atonement?
[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given at the Day of Atonement at the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on September 19, 2018.] As I stand before a group of hungry and thirsty people, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Musings, Sermonettes
Tagged law
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Behind The Veil
For those people who have been to weddings, one of the more fascinating aspects of the contemporary Western wedding, even if few people stop to think of its meaning with regards to their own conduct before marriage, is the matter … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Love & Marriage, Musings
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Book Review: Soaring Higher
Soaring Higher: One Man’s True Story Of Following God In An Adventurous And Rewarding Lifetime Of Field Evangelism, by Dr. Philip C. Eyster [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press. All thoughts and opinions are my … Continue reading
Book Review: 5 Things Christians Must Do
5 Things Christians Must Do: A Refreshing Yet Challenging Look At Biblical Christian Living, by F.B. Meyer [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I must admit that before … Continue reading
Where Did The Pharisees Go Wrong?
I have written at some length previously about the usurpation of the Pharisees [1], and yesterday there was a sermon by one of our deacons (the second part of a message that is scheduled–so far–for four parts, of which I … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Musings
Tagged authority, Judaism, legitimacy
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Gangster Blues
Do you like starving? I don’t. As anyone who knows me is aware, I am fond of eating, perhaps even a bit too fond of it sometimes, and though my tastes are not particularly fancy, they are hearty when it … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Bible, Christianity, History
Tagged farming, legitimacy, property, prophecy
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