Monthly Archives: June 2014

ehrman on the letters of paul

Posted on June 29, 2014 by christopher fisher

Ehrman gives an excellent summary of Paul’s letters in the book Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene: In his letter to the Romans Paul has to defend himself against charges leveled by other, trusted Christian authorities that he preached a gospel … Continue reading →

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ehrman on dispensationalism

Posted on June 28, 2014 by christopher fisher

Although Bart Ehrman does not use the term “Acts 9 Dispensationalist”, he makes very simlar points in the book Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene: As I’ve intimated, Paul’s own writings show that not everyone agreed with this view of the … Continue reading →

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God is perfect

Posted on June 28, 2014 by christopher fisher

Perfection is a loaded word in theology. There is a long history of people using Greek philosophy to define the particulars of “perfection”. The Platonists used to claim that whatever changes can only change for the better or the worse. … Continue reading →

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presentism in the Bible

Posted on June 26, 2014 by christopher fisher

Presentism is the theory of time that states that the only thing that exists is the present. The “past” is not a place one can travel into and change. The “future” is not a place that one can travel into … Continue reading →

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positional change and God

Posted on June 25, 2014 by christopher fisher

There is a claim that is regurgitated in Calvinist circles that any change in God seen in the Bible is really a positional change in man. Nineveh was evil. God will destroy the evil. Nineveh repositions itself to righteousness. God … Continue reading →

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when evil people prosper

Posted on June 17, 2014 by christopher fisher

Psa 37:1 A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. Psa 37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb. Pro 10:27 … Continue reading →

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dignum deo fallacy

Posted on June 17, 2014 by christopher fisher

Dignum deo means “that which is fitting of God” or “that which is dignified of God”. The term is used to label theology that bases its understanding of God on what God “should” be. This is usually synonymous with “Perfect … Continue reading →

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understanding psalms 88

Posted on June 13, 2014 by christopher fisher

Psalms 88 is perhaps one of the darkest passages in the Bible. Unlike the psalms of despair by King David, this psalm does not break into praise and hope. It ends decisively and abruptly in abandoned hope. This is not … Continue reading →

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God’s culpability in using evil people

Posted on June 12, 2014 by christopher fisher

In Isaiah, God uses the wicked nation of Assyria to bring punishment to Israel. Isa 7:17 The LORD will bring the king of Assyria upon you and your people and your father’s house—days that have not come since the day … Continue reading →

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king david – the open theist poet

Posted on June 8, 2014 by christopher fisher

Act 13:22 And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I HAVE FOUND DAVID THE SON OF JESSE, A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART, WHO WILL … Continue reading →

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