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Dec 7, 2020
11 min

The Church and Israel in the New Testament

One of the most common questions asked by students of the Bible concerns the relationship between Israel and the church. We read the Old...

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Dec 4, 2020
7 min

My Top 10 Books of 2020

I read a lot every year, but this year has been a bit different. Last year, I put together a list of great literary works and began...

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Dec 3, 2020
3 min

The Biggest Threat Faced by the Church

What is the biggest threat faced by the church today? Many in the U.S. seem to think the answer is government tyranny. Tyranny is always...

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Nov 18, 2020
1 min

Martin Luther & the Wizard of Oz

Several years ago, I was reading some of the English translations of the works of Martin Luther and while doing so, I ran across one of...

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Oct 29, 2020
4 min

Aquinas & God's Relation to Creatures

In Question 13 of the First Part of the Summa Theologiae, Thomas Aquinas makes a statement that has become a favorite punching bag among...

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Oct 8, 2020
3 min

What is the Most Important Election in U.S. History?

“We have had many important elections, but never one so important as that now approaching…. The republic is approaching what is to be one...

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Oct 6, 2020
4 min

This Isn't Going to Be as Easy as it Looks

I have an old newspaper comic strip in my desk that I cut out years ago (Mr. Boffo, for those who are interested in such things). I saved...

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Sep 30, 2020
2 min

Atheist Christians

The fool hath said in his heart,There is no God. (Psalm 14:1) In Stephen Charnock's classic work, The Existence and Attributes of God...

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Sep 25, 2020
4 min

Political Déjà Vu

While researching some theological topics, I ran across something that created a very strong sense of déjà vu in my mind. I was perusing...

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Sep 18, 2020
6 min

Good and Evil in the Lord of the Rings

There is a scene near the end of The Lord of the Rings that has brought tears to the eyes of many readers. The hobbits Sam and Frodo have...

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