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Two Thumbs Down

Posted on October 2, 2020 by RC

Neil Postman, in his delightful, albeit ominous, little book Amusing Ourselves to Death, draws an insightful comparison to two important dystopian novels. Utopian novels, of course, are those designed to show us edenic cultures. Dystopian novels show us hellish futures. … Continue reading →

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Voting; Time Travel Movies; Acting a Sin?

Posted on October 2, 2020 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Is Christianity a religion, or a relationship?

Posted on October 1, 2020 by RC

Yes. There are, of course, all manner of things that separate the Christian faith from all other faiths. Ours is the story of God condescending to us, rather than we climbing to Him. Ours is a story grounded in history, … Continue reading →

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Bible in 5- II Samuel, WSC 43 and More…

Posted on October 1, 2020 by RC

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Savorless Salt or Normal Evil

Posted on September 30, 2020 by RC

When we are yet outside the kingdom, before we are born a second time, we suppress the truth in unrighteousness (Romans 1). This does not mean we are stupid. It does mean we are foolish. We know what we know, … Continue reading →

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Elisha & the Bears; A Taste of Heaven; Shannon, Hero

Posted on September 30, 2020 by RC

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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on September 29, 2020 by RC

Thesis 43 We must be humble about our ability to understand our neighbors. One of the great evils of pop psychology, and there are many, is the pop part. That is, as psychology has been repackaged for mass consumption, it … Continue reading →

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Pugilism; Love Is ii; What Are You Worried About?

Posted on September 29, 2020 by RC

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Let No Man Tear Asunder

Posted on September 26, 2020 by RC

My favorite theologian of all time was known to argue that the defining quality of the theologian is to make distinctions. That’s what we do. We bring clarity through precision, precision through distinction. That man who may well be my … Continue reading →

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Who Are You To Say? or The Bliss of Ignorance

Posted on September 25, 2020 by RC

It is my general direction to encourage people to believe they’re not quite as dumb as they think they are. I remind my philosophy students that Immanuel Kant was just a man who put his pantaloons on one leg at … Continue reading →

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