Monthly Archives: March 2017

Dismal theology-related tweet for the day

God cares about our suffering enough to take the fiercest part of it on himself at the cross. https://t.co/YVjdw9OBy8 — Desiring God (@desiringGod) March 7, 2017 You don’t often see a Holy Man tweet something that exhibits with such clarity … Continue reading

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Bart Ehrman: Not a Christian

Bruce Gerencser reproduces a recent post from Bart Ehrman’s blog, Why I Am Not a Christian. I told my students that the apocalyptic Jesus realized that ultimate reality and true meaning do not reside in this world. Following Jesus means … Continue reading

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Evangelical Right readies for a fight

The Evangelical Right is organizing an all-out defense of The Donald. The religious right is steeling itself for a Biblical battle on Trump’s behalf [ … ] His religious-right defenders see themselves as warriors in an epic battle for Christian … Continue reading

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Trump, Baptists, race, and Russell Moore

Really, you’ve got to love it: Now, a prominent black pastor has weighed-in on Southern Baptist unhappiness with ERLC head Russell Moore to say … Not so fast. If Russell Moore is reprimanded or rejected, it would be difficult for … Continue reading

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Countdown

Yesterday’s unsubstantiated claim by Donald Trump that his phones had been tapped by Barack Obama, and today’s announcement by Sean Spicer that Trump will say no more about the matter unless the Senate investigates, fit together nicely. First, he slimes … Continue reading

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