“Inerrancy” is a belief about the Christian Scriptures that many embrace, some question, and some outright reject. If you are a Bible teacher, surely all you need do is educate your learners on what the Bible is and says, right? There is a temptation to simplistic Bible teaching that models not only a low view … More A Brief Thought on Inerrancy in the Classroom
Maybe only the Google bots noticed, but the frequency of the posts here has dwindled of late. I am well into my Spring term, neck deep in paper writing, Hosea translating, researching on teaching adults, and other unspeakable projects (ok, maybe not so unspeakable: I’m taking Reading French, too). I will return with more posts … More Returning in May
Regular readers of the Bible come to a question like this over and over: “What does that mean?” It’s a great question! It demonstrates humility, an interest in learning, and the desire to read the text as the author intended. This post is the first in a series on interpreting the Bible. Over the course … More Interpreting the Bible: Part 1
Last time I wrote a game review, I told you about Carcassonne, a competitive game that keeps everyone in the game until the very end (unlike Monopoly). This week, I’m going to describe a very different game. “Forbidden Island” is a cooperative game for 2-4 players and takes about 30 minutes to play. If you … More Forbidden Island and Cooperative Gaming
The book of Acts records a highly detailed account of the apostle Paul’s missionary journeys. We can read about every town or city he visited, and in what order. Luke did not record some other mundane details, however, including the costs of the trips, exactly how long it would take to get from one place … More For Your Consideration: Two Online Resources for Studying Paul’s Missionary Journeys
Today is a special day for my friends in the high church traditions – it is Ash Wednesday. As a Southern Baptist, I do not observe this day like my friends who are of a ‘high church’ tradition. I can appreciate it in certain ways, however. If you are like me, in that you do … More Ash Wednesday
This week I’m going to talk to you about gaming. One game in particular, actually. This game is my wife’s favorite board game, and it is one of mine, too. This game? It’s Carcassonne. Originally published in the year 2000, it is still a regular sight on the shelf in your Friendly Local Game Store. … More Game Review – Carcassonne
I would like to introduce what will be a regular feature of my blog: For Your Consideration. Each ‘FYC’ post will be a link to a piece by somebody else that I think is worth your time. It will include at least one paragraph by me, summarizing and responding to the article, poll, study, essay, … More For Your Consideration: Elevation Church and a Cheap Trick (no, not the band)
The issue of miracles has long been a matter of contention between those who allow for their possibility (or likelihood) and those who disagree. At the center of the Christian perspective on miracles is the person and work of Jesus Christ. If a reader of the Gospel of Mark, for example, does not consider the … More Mark 7:24-30 – Does it represent a historical event?
Yes, dear theoretical reader, this is yet another blog by a young biblical theologian with, perhaps, a chip on his shoulder. (I think it’s a jalapeno chip. I’ll check later.) With so many blogs on the internet, and with so many already focused on theology, you might wonder, “Why add yours to the mix?” I’m … More A Beginning
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