Let’s put the X back in Xmas
I am not sure how many of you already know this, but I love Xmas… not just Christmas, but Xmas. I think we should all love Xmas. You see, ink…
Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?
I received an email this week from one of my students in India. She wanted to know if I could give her a biblical defense for celebrating Christmas. I said…
Question about Job 1:4: What does “every one his day” imply?
Question: Job 1:4 – Is there a majority scholarly agreement with regards to what “every one his day” means? What is “his day”? I was always under the impression that…
“White Privilege” is Racist & Manipulative
Thomas Sowell writes often on the powerful use to which certain people put vocabulary in manipulating the opinions of the public about complex dynamics in society. One of these manipulative…
Why So Many Christians Are Upset About Same-Sex “Marriage” and Why You Aren’t
I wrote this on the eve after the 2015 supreme court illegal decision making Same Sex Marriage the Law of the Land for those who don’t understand why most Christians…
A Reply to My Post Mother’s Day Massacre
My article “Mother’s Day Massacre: A Response to “An Open Letter to Pastors (A Non-Mom Speaks about Mother’s Day)” generated as one might expect a lot of responses. Many called…
Reflections on Survival in Auschwitz: Do Special Situations Demand Special Ethics
We have a guest blogger today. Othello Mugugu who originally hails from Zimbabwe, has a Bachelors from Northpoint Bible College, Serves in the American Army, is just completing his Masters…
An Open “Letter” to Those Who Wrote an Open Letter to Franklin Graham
I just joined Franklin Graham’s Facebook page. I’ve always admired his father for his years of tireless effort on behalf of the kingdom of God, his ability to maintain integrity…
A Measles Outbreak, Sweeping Panic, Natural Rights and Oppression
People are afraid of spreading diseases… naturally. The whole history of man is peppered with stories of periodic bouts with diseases that wiped out portions of the population. Bubonic Plague,…
Biblical Literacy: Share my posts if you like them; comment if you want to shape my subjects
I want to thank those faithful folk who have been reading my blog Biblical Literacy where I seek to help you become a better Bible interpreter. I need your help…
King of Glory by Britney Cashman
I am excited to introduce a singer with whom I’ve been traveling around of late. Britney Cashman and her husband Jonathan have been touring the New England area promoting our…
Christianese is Death: Knock it off!
Perhaps it’s not wise to write a blog post when one is a bit irritated and less than amused, but… what the hay! In a recent Facebook exchange over a…
Jesus Kissed Dating Goodbye: Covenant in the Letters of Revelation
Joseph Bonham, M.A. is today’s guest blogger. Joseph has his own blog called the Biblical Bean, linked below. In addition to a Bachelors in Biblical Studies, he holds a master…
My Two Cents on Gay Marriage… Which is Twice as Much as I’d Offer You for Your Thoughts
FACT: We, as a nation, CANNOT simultaneously maintain anti-discrimination laws, religious freedom & gay marriage. We must choose… but which should we choose, and how should we choose? This, of…
101 Most Misunderstood Verses: A Biblical Literacy Ministries Series
If you love juicy tidbits about the Bible that help you understand it better, go to drandrewsargent.com. I’m Dr. Andrew Sargent and I write a blog called BIBLICAL LITERACY. I…
Mission vs. Vision: Has World Vision’s Mission Overshadowed Its Vision?
The World Vision debacle is the latest and hottest scandal in Christendom. In spite of their faith statement claiming to be an organization of individuals dedicated to the Bible as…
Ham on Nye: Not my Favorite Philosophical Sandwich
I must confess, I did not watch the recent televised and much talked about creation debate between Answers in Genesis founder, Ken Ham and, local TV legend, Bill Nye the…
SAVIOR The Musical: Big Sound, Great Songs, A Greater Christ
I first saw The SAVIOR Musical by Jonathan Cashman almost 15 years ago when I was a professor at Zion Bible College (Now Northpoint Bible College in Haverhill Ma). (See…
A Response to Benjamin Corey’s “10 Reasons Why Reading The Bible Makes Us More Progressive”
Benjamin Corey is a once upon a time “fundamentalist” who shifted to being a “Christian Progressive” when he began attending Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2008. He accredits this shift not…
In Memory of Martin Luther King, Jr.
There are several parts of MLK’s great “I have a dream” speech that are of crucial importance in an age where “Freedom” and “Justice” have been redefined as “rights to…