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Beginning Mark with Beginning: Is there New Creation in Mark 1:1?
Some words require a serious amount of cultural packaging to define… (A Technical Term is not just a different Word; it’s a different World.) …such as our past discussion on…
Weasel Words & the Domination of Public Narrative
Words have a lot more than just a definition. Words have associations. Words have rich emotional content. That emotional content is a powerful tool in communication. Choosing the right word…
Should a Christian Get a Tattoo?
Angel, from Pune India, asked: Is getting a tattoo on the body against Scripture? Good question. There are health concerns and there are social concerns… but are there major religious…
All Things Being Equal, Nothing is Equal
Let’s make one basic point. Equality is both an essential truth and a complete fallacy. “Now, wait a minute, Bub. Equality is the bedrock of our nation… the most noble…
Should Christians be Patriotic?
Should Christians be patriotic? Great question, I’m glad you asked. The best answer I can give up front is, “What do you mean by patriotic?” Definition is always the best…
Leading from Here to Where?: Content and Method in Leadership & Discipleship
Okay, call me old school, tell me that I just don’t get what today’s busy Christian wants from his leaders, but I am a tad concerned about a growing trend…
That Not So Elusive Poverty
In a recent post, “Worst Nelson Mandela Quote Ever,” I proposed that one of Mandela’s most famous quotes about poverty exemplifies a disastrous understanding of reality, particularly for a political…
Reinventing the Family Wheel
The great audacity of the modern prevailing worldview is the idea that progress and independence from personal restraint are virtues to be cultivated at almost any cost. Each generation tends…
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…