Monthly Archives: October 2011

Real-generate Church Membership

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

*Posted by Everett Berry It is common knowledge today that a major segment which contributed to the outgrowth of the Reformation was the free-church tradition. One of the reasons this label is used to describe this cluster of believers is … Continue reading →

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Learn to Play Like the Pros

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell Orel Hershiser has had an amazing baseball career. Born in 1958, pitching in both minors and majors, selected to the all-star game, a gold glove winner, Cy Young winner, Championship Series MVP winner, and World Series … Continue reading →

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Another Step in the Relationship between Free Will and Evangelism

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

*Posted by Barry Creamer I mentioned in my previous post that there are both philosophical and theological objections to believing in a radical free will. I disagree with those objections. That discussion can be found here. Here is a more concise … Continue reading →

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Our Common Latin Poem

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer When I was young (or at least younger) and impetuous (meaning stupid), I agreed to be a part of what we might call a “flash mob” today.  Then it was just a matter of some of … Continue reading →

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Theology and Culture (6): Theology in Cultural Context

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

*Posted by Bruce Ashford. Click the following links for part one, part two, part three, part four, or part five. Now that we have recognized that culture is a God-given and brute fact of human existence, and have taken a … Continue reading →

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The Objectivity of Beauty

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell Each fall I try to learn one or two more Christmas songs on the piano. This year it’s “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” in E minor, and I’ve almost got it down. While practicing yesterday I … Continue reading →

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A Step Toward the Relationship between Free Will and Evangelism

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

*Posted by Barry Creamer I believe in free will; not determinism-disguising compatiblistic “free” will, but real, creative, libertarian, potentially self-denying (and, I must also admit, most often unused) free will. Some people don’t believe in such a free will because … Continue reading →

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Dad’s a Dude

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer My oldest son is an accomplished businessman and computer security consultant. And I am exceedingly proud of him. I’m not sure exactly when he became a man, but I do remember a particular day when wanting … Continue reading →

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What is the Greatest Enemy of Complementarianism?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

*Posted by Everett Berry In theological studies, I have always found it ironic when two views which are antithetical to one another actually begin with a common point of reference. A clear example of this can be seen in the … Continue reading →

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America: A Good Means to a Great End

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell Last Monday was Columbus Day, which reminded me of another important day from about a month ago: the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Aside from the gravity and sobriety of remembering those who died (and their families), … Continue reading →

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