Tag Archives: lies

Castles in the Sand

Posted on September 12, 2019 by RC

There are, when we disagree, almost always two disagreements. Most of the time the smaller disagreement is the bigger one. Consider election. There are some in the church who believe that God chooses whom will believe His gospel. There are … Continue reading →

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Theology Has Consequences

Posted on September 6, 2019 by RC

Richard Weaver first made a name for himself when he published his seminal work Ideas Have Consequences, a brief book whose ideas are still bringing forth consequences. He was to the secular academic world something of a Francis Schaeffer, introducing … Continue reading →

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Chilling With the Scornful

Posted on September 5, 2019 by RC

It has long been my contention that the rampant skepticism about all things supernatural among the Reformed crowd is driven more by modernist assumptions than it is exegesis. We’re in a bit of a pickle, wanting to be true to … Continue reading →

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Lies, Lunacy or the Word of the Lord

Posted on September 2, 2019 by RC

The Bible is an extraordinary book, and it is an ordinary book. It is not, of course, the only book to cross history’s stage to come with a claim to being the very Word of God. In some instances it … Continue reading →

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Rushing to Judgment

Posted on August 28, 2019 by RC

“If he’s guilty of even half of what he’s been accused of, people should run for their lives from him.” Ever heard that said of someone? Ever said it yourself? Here’s a much more biblical version, “If he’s guilty of … Continue reading →

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A Message to My Unbelieving Readers

Posted on August 26, 2019 by RC

Though we don’t feel guilty about it, we are guilty of conflating our feelings of guilt with the reality of guilt. That is, perhaps because we live in a therapeutic culture, or perhaps because we live in a relativistic culture, … Continue reading →

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Bible Study Facebook Live August 19, 2019 Faithfulness

Posted on August 20, 2019 by RC
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CS Lewis makes his first, but by no means last appearance on JCE. As a reference, not a guest.

Posted on August 12, 2019 by RC
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Chickens, Eggs and Roman Catholicism

Posted on August 9, 2019 by RC

One should not, after centuries of such folly, be surprised when Roman Catholicism exposes its shameful pride. As our senses have grown dull, they’ve become more brazen with each passing year. They, after all, are the one true church. They … Continue reading →

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We’re So Vain

Posted on August 8, 2019 by RC

Some things we never quite leave behind this side of the veil. Try as we might to mature and to grow beyond this peculiar brand of foolishness, I’m afraid that at heart we are still junior high girls. Our problem … Continue reading →

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