Category Archives: Bible

The Complaint of Jacob

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

The Issue of Suffering Most troubles are merely tiny moths nibbling at the fabric of our souls. But then there are the monsters of cosmic dimension that rip it to shreds: the death of a friend’s teen-aged daughter from an … Continue reading →

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Persistence of Vision

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27) John Hannah, a professor at Dallas … Continue reading →

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Good and Bad

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

One day Jesus asked about a group of Galileans who were slaughtered with their sacrifices by the Roman governor, Pilate. Then he brought up a disaster where eighteen died when a tower collapsed in Siloam. Were these disaster victims worse … Continue reading →

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Satan Believes the Bible

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Satan believes the Bible is the word of God. He agrees with the bumper sticker, “God said it, I believe it, and that settles it for me.” A popular pursuit in my high school days was hunting through the Bible … Continue reading →

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One of My Books Has Been Parodied

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

I occasionally do searches on myself and my book titles on Google. I’m curious to see if there are any reviews or other commentary out there about them or me. Last night, when I was once again having trouble going … Continue reading →

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The Ten Commandments

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Some Christians believe it would be a good idea to hang copies of the Ten Commandments up in schools, courtrooms and other public places. I’m not sure why they would want to do this. Perhaps they believe if they can … Continue reading →

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Grace

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Julian the Apostate, the next Emperor after Constantine the Great who had legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire and made it the official religion, decided to reject Christianity and try to return the empire to paganism. He ruled about 19 … Continue reading →

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Superstition

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Superstition imagines that there is a way to manipulate God. After all, I can pour gasoline into my lawnmower, pull the cord, and proceed to make my lawn look well cared for. By my actions, I have control over how … Continue reading →

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What if the Answer Really is 42?

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

If God is good, if he loves us, and if he’s all powerful, then why do bad things happen to good people? Or, more to the point, why do bad things happen to me? This is not an ancient question. … Continue reading →

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Imprecatory Love

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Some of the insults in the Bible tell us something bad about the character of those who spoke them. For instance, Saul’s words to his son (1 Samuel 20:30), or the youth’s words to Elisha (2 Kings 2:23). But other … Continue reading →

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