Category Archives: Bible

These are rambling, thinking out loud sort of thoughts. They are far from fully developed thoughts. I’m thinking of putting together something longer and better organized some day. Do you know how to watch a TV show? Can you make … Continue reading →

How often does it happen that a religious person does something reprehensible and suddenly all the members of that religion are evil and perhaps religion itself is evil and responsible for all the suffering that Earth has ever endured? Doubtless … Continue reading →

When I was in first grade my Sunday School teacher gave me a copy of the New Testament for having perfect attendance. I still have it: a small white book with tiny print and the words of Jesus in red. … Continue reading →

An article in the Los Angeles Times on April 2, 2006 told the story of XXXChurch.com, a ministry outreach to those caught up by pornography. They wanted to have some Bibles printed that had this on the cover: “Jesus Loves … Continue reading →

OT: The Exodus from Egypt is the story of rescue from slavery and a deliverance to a promised land. Later, the prophet Isaiah uses that story to portray the coming judgment and enslavement that was coming because of disobedience, but … Continue reading →

When we talk about the truthfulness and authoritativeness of the Bible, does that necessarily lead us to “verbal plenary inspiration” and “inerrancy”? When Jesus says that not one “jot or tittle” of the law will pass away, is this not … Continue reading →

Reverence Fear and respect can be aspects of reverence. It means taking God seriously. It means, primarily, loving Him. We respect those whom we love. We take them seriously. They are important to us. The author of Malachi writes: And … Continue reading →

If God is good and all powerful, then why is there suffering? That summarizes the problem of evil confronting monotheists. It becomes especially clear as we contemplate the Nazi Holocaust. On page 284 of the book, Explaining Hitler, Ron Rosenbaum … Continue reading →

It’s easy enough to read the Bible on a regular basis; it’s really simply a matter of choice. For instance, reading through the entire Bible in a year’s time is not as daunting a task as many fear. You can … Continue reading →

Being a theologian is like any other job. You have certain tools that you make use of, a certain place that you do your job, and a certain product that you are expected to put out. You have a need … Continue reading →