Why should a person whose only commitment to Christianity is that they attend church on most Sundays, give some, and behave correctly (by and large) not feel a little concerned? Pastor Dietrich Bonhoffer said, “cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline. Communion without confession. Cheap grace is grace […]
On right-wing wackos and the Dept of Homeland Security
In April of this year, Secretary Napolitano warned the USA that we were in danger from right-wing extremists. At that time she was attacked for having improper views of people with conservative political views and asked to apologize. In particular, she was pilloried because she warned that people with a military background might be more […]
On yesterday’s Holocaust Museum shooting
Yesterday we all received the shocking news of the attack on the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. A known racist and extremist, James von Brunn, decided to make the Holocaust Museum a blood bath that would be remembered on his tombstone. And, he must have thought that his dreams had come true when the door was […]
Posts from 1850’s southern arguments part 03
Again, my apologies for not having much analysis, but I am quickly posting this from our diocesan conference. This next excerpt has to do with Dr. Ross’ view of the development of human history. As I have said before, I do not agree with Dr. Ross. And I do promise that more analysis will be […]
Posts from 1850’s southern arguments part 02
This will be a quick post, since I am at an Econolodge on the way to the diocesan conference. Let me do a quick cut and paste from the Wikipidea on a movement that has had much influence in American Evangelicalism and Fundamentalism. That movement is Christian Reconstructionism. Christian Reconstructionism is a religious and theological movement […]
Posts from 1850’s southern arguments part 01
This week I am at the diocesan conference. So, I am going to publish some excerpts from a book in the public domain. I do not agree with the arguments in the book. If I can, I will make some comments, but, mainly, I want you to see the exegetical arguments used, and see if […]
65th Anniversary of D-Day
Sixty-five years ago today, on 6 June 1944 at 06:30 am British Double Summer Time, Allied troops composed of American, Canadian, Free French, Norwegian, Polish, and United Kingdom soldiers and sailors began the landings associated with the Operation Neptune phase of Operation Overlord, the sea landings designed to free Europe from the Nazi scourge. We know […]
Eastern Christian New Media Awards voting
Hey all, the Eastern Christian New Media Awards voting is taking place. This blog has been nominated in two categories. Please go to http://ecawards.blogspot.com/ and vote! I would certainly appreciate your votes. BTW, voting closes on June 8th, so don’t wait!
Translations and cultural leanings
It is well know in missiology that what makes translating the Bible so hard are a couple of factors. One is that the language to which one is translating the Bible may not even have a word to translate the word in Scripture. So, one is forced to use several words to express the concept, […]
President Obama’s speech in Cairo
Whether or not you agree with President Obama, it is important as citizens of the USA that we watch this speech and evaluate it. Some of us may fully support it. Some of us may be against various parts of it. Some of us may consider it a stunning breakthrough speech. Some of us may […]
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