Category Archives: Bible

The wedding reception had been going for hours. The music was loud. It was crowded and there were more people than the organizers had expected. While everyone was having a wonderful time, something awful had happened. The man in charge … Continue reading →

I am not a believer in six day creationism. I have come to that conclusion as a consequence of reading the Bible. What I present here I’ve presented in the classroom, in Sunday School, and on our Quartz Hill School … Continue reading →

Where Did the Devil Come From? Satan is first mentioned by “name” in Job 1:6-7: One day the angels came to present themselves before Yahweh, and Satan also came with them. Yahweh said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” … Continue reading →

A person is brave not when they act without fear, but when they act even though they are afraid. That, and that alone, is true bravery. If you are not tempted to eat liver and do not eat it, that … Continue reading →

When I was an undergraduate I took a course in Medieval History. Since part of the course involved the history of the Roman Catholic Church, the issue of papal infallibility came up. According to recent Catholic theology, the Pope is … Continue reading →

October 31 is a favorite holiday of children, when they get to go out trick or treating dressed as ghosts and goblins. I’ve always enjoyed Halloween. But it also is remembered for another reason. On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther … Continue reading →