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Author Archives: christopher fisher
neglected verses Eze 14 9
Eze 14:9 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people … Continue reading
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I AM is the relational name of God
By Craig Fisher It is well to have specifically holy places, and things, and days, for, without these focal points or reminders, the belief that all is holy and “big with God” will soon dwindle into a mere sentiment. But … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Craig Fisher, God, Open Theism, Textual Criticism, Theology
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walter brueggemann on how the old testament defines God
From Walter Brueggemann’s Theology of the Old Testament: Israel’s characteristic adjectival vocabulary about Yahweh is completely lacking in terms that have dominated classical theology, such as omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent. This sharp contrast suggested that classical theology, insofar as it is … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Calvinism, God, Open Theism, Theology
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God is bad at punishment
I was talking to a Christian today about Calvinists and letters to newspapers. Once in a while, in any major newspaper there will be some letter to the editor claiming that all the hurricanes and mass murders are God’s judgment … Continue reading
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good students and good teachers
In a recent post by Bryan Caplan he lays out the characteristics of a good student: First, good students genuinely want to learn. They don’t study material merely because they see it on the syllabus or expect it on the … Continue reading
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how paul defines works of the law
The apostle Paul is well known for his teachings against the law. To the Galatians he writes that the law is a curse. To the Romans he writes that no flesh will be justified by the law. But what does … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Dispensationalism, Morality, Theology
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names in the book of life
It is an often touted Calvinist point to claim that people, individuals, have had their names written in the Book of Life before even the world began. It is comforting for some Christians to see themselves as eternally chosen, elect. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Calvinism, Open Theism, Theology
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understanding galatians chapter 1 – part 1
The books of the New Testament are letters. This might be a hard concept for some Christians to digest. The books of the New Testament were not as much theological treatises as they were personal letters (Romans being the exception). … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Bible Critics, Dispensationalism, Ehrman, History, People, Theology
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men and women are different
An oft heard statistic is that for every dollar a man makes, a woman makes .77 cents. The factoid itself is a sharp lesson in bad statistics. It is calculated by taking the “median” female income (not even the average!) … Continue reading
Posted in Econ 101, Economics, Human Nature, Leftists, Statistics, Women
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reasontv on airbnb
An excellent profile of an amazing company by ReasonTV:
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reality is not optional 