Tag Archives: Jesus

Legalists: Give Me the Official Rules

Dealing with legalists in the church can be discouraging. Of course, no one believes they are a legalist (and maybe we all are to a degree). Most legalists just feel they are serious about obedience while others are less so. … Continue reading

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The Doubly Offensive Jesus

Trevin Wax has written an article titled Give Me the Doubly Offensive Jesus, Please. The article appears at The Gospel Coalition’s website. You should take the time to read it. While you are at it, you may find Trevin’s other articles useful as … Continue reading

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Avoiding the Phrase ‘Son of God’

I just received this month’s copy of Christianity Today in the mail.  I have only had time to read the cover story, but it is quite interesting.  It seems that some Bible translators and missionaries to Muslim countries are rethinking … Continue reading

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Shroud of Turin a Fake?

Another person has weighed in on the legitimacy of the Shroud of Turin.  An Italian scientist has figured out a way to reproduce the Shroud and the image it contains using material and techniques available in the middle ages.  Scientists … Continue reading

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Review: Holman QuickSource Guide to Understanding Jesus, Jeremy Howard

With this post begins a new feature to this site: book reviews!  It is my goal to review newly-released books that deal with Christian theology, worldview, apologetics, and Bible study.  These resources will help those of you who are interested … Continue reading

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Who Is Your Hero?

Apparently, for most Americans, Barack Obama is their hero.  Obama is followed by Jesus Christ, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Abraham Lincoln, John McCain, John F. Kennedy, Chesley Sullenberger, and Mother Teresa. This list is based on … Continue reading

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