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Q&R: What Study Bible Should I Get?
Short answer Get either the NIV or NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible OR the Common English Bible (CEB) Study Bible. Longer answer My 4 go-to
how to read the bible
Importance of Genre
Let's pretend that I have a bookshelf with 100 books on it. The only pretending here is that it's only one
how to read the bible
Christians act like interpreting Scripture isn't hard
Christians oftentimes act like interpreting Scripture isn't hard (which isn't true). I think this is because admitting that's it&
Guns and the Vaccine
Out of a desire to protect themselves and their loved ones, many Americans own at least one gun. While firearms are inherently violent, the people
Affirming Theology
How to Read the Bible (Poorly) Against Single People
Genesis 2:18, "It is not good for man to be alone." Single people who are alone are not good. Genesis 2:24,
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Yearly Easter Post 2021
Harry spoke as they circled, and stared into each other's eyes, green into red. "You won't be able to kill
Bible & Theology
We are living in the age of the Now and the Not Yet of God’s Kingdom
We are living in the age of the Now and the Not Yet of God’s Kingdom. Jesus’ resurrection inaugurated the new creation; the “ruler
Bible & Theology
One of the most dangerous myths of our era is that the United States is (or ever was) a Christian nation
One of the most dangerous myths of our era is that the United States is (or ever was) a Christian nation. This origin myth is
Bible & Theology
I have some further thoughts on the United States as a Christian Nation
My buck-naked definition of what counts as “Christian” includes: the resurrection of Jesus; the Trinity; the inauguration of the Kingdom of God embodied through the
Bible & Theology
Before Christianity was co-opted for partisan purposes
Far too often pastors feel pressured to remain silent on Gospel issues because society has co-opted the issues into mere partisanship. If your pastor begins
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Dunning Kruger Effect
When I was 11, my mom had shown me what a chord was on the piano (3 fingers on every other key). Within a couple
Pastoring
Credit Hours for Professional Degrees
Here's a small sampling of the number of credit hours required for some professional degrees. * Masters in Culinary Arts (Chef Degree) - 40