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Book Review: A Handbook On The Jewish Roots Of The Christian Faith

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

A Handbook On The Jewish Roots Of The Christian Faith, edited by Craig A. Evans and David Mishkin [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Hendrickson Publishers.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] It is very hard … Continue reading →

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You Are My Friends If You Do Whatever I Command You: Part Three

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

In our previous sections (here and here), we looked at an obscure and often neglected scripture from the night before Jesus’ crucifixion and also that it demonstrated a model of friendship tied to loyalty and obedience that was not only … Continue reading →

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The Desert Island Test

Posted on April 7, 2019 by

Having returned home rather late last night, I decided to get some sleep rather than write first, for though I had a lot to write about, there was little at least that was troubling about the conversation at least, so … Continue reading →

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Contra Novo Arius

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

Some years ago, when I lived in Florida, I knew a gentleman who had a heretical view of the nature of God that he viewed as springing from a supposed Gospel of the stars which came from a particular interpretation … Continue reading →

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A Dialogue Concerning The Resurrections

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

[Note:  For the record, neither of these are stand-ins for the author, though both speak as the author does on occasion, in the elevated manner of a formal scholarly disputation.] Tertius – I saw you shaking your head at both … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 5 Things Christians Must Do

Posted on September 19, 2018 by

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 →

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Some Thoughts On The Doctrine Of The Laying On Of Hands: Part Four

Posted on August 18, 2018 by

Having previously introduced the doctrine of the laying on of hands, and discussed its practice in the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament, let us now conclude our discussion of this doctrine by pointing to the commonalities between the practice of … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On The Doctrine Of The Laying On Of Hands: Part Three

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

Having previously introduced the doctrine of the laying on of hands and discussed its scope within the Hebrew scriptures, it is worthwhile to continue our discussion of the doctrine of the laying on of hands to show where it is … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On The Doctrine Of The Laying On Of Hands: Part Two

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

In looking at the doctrine of the laying on of hands, let us first look to how it is practiced in the Bible.  What I would like to do in this part of our discussion is to cite and comment … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On The Doctrine Of The Laying On Of Hands: Part One

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

Some time ago, a local church elder in our congregation gave a very thoughtful sermon on the doctrine of the laying on of hands, a subject I do not ever remember hearing a message on beforehand. This message sparked, as … Continue reading →

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