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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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Book Review: On The Unity Of Christ

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

On The Unity Of Christ, by St. Cyril of Alexandria Being a reader deeply interested in the Monophysite controversy, which is a deeply obscure one even if it had momentous historical consequences for Christendom in the Middle East, sometimes means … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Two Natures In The Child Of God

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

The Two Natures In The Child Of God, by Ethelbert William Bullinger When one looks at the question of the nature of Christ [1], it is worthwhile to compare and contrast that nature with that of the believer.  After all, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Nature Of Christ

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

The Nature Of Christ, by H.H. Pope Shenouda III As part of my research for the Una Natura project [1], I thought it would be worthwhile to read, if possible, some literature by those who consider themselves to be Monophysites … 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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