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Healing Gifts Cultivate Joy, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Dec 2009

Healing Gifts Cultivate Joy, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Cycle C liturgical readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 13, 2009: Zep 3:14-18; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18.
This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.


Service And Suffering In The Spiritual Life, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Oct 2009

Service And Suffering In The Spiritual Life, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 18, 2009: Is 53:10-11; Ps 33; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45.
This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.


The Only True God: Early Christian Monotheism In Its Jewish Context, James F. Mcgrath Oct 2009

The Only True God: Early Christian Monotheism In Its Jewish Context, James F. Mcgrath

James F. McGrath

Chapter 5: "Monotheism and Worship in the Book of Revelation" is an excerpt from The Only True God. Copyright 2009 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. Used with permission of the University of Illinois Press. This excerpt, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, distributed, photocopied or posted on-line without the written permission of the copyright holder.


Guided By Your Secret Life, Homer Massey Sep 2009

Guided By Your Secret Life, Homer Massey

Homer Massey

The soul may be thought of as that part of the personality that processes an individual’s highest values. Humanly this may also be thought of as the conscience, an integral part of the soul. This short essay suggests that a Christian has a wonderful secret life within him that must be managed to help him through the day-to-day challenges of life.


Elijah Baker 1742-1798, Homer Massey Sep 2009

Elijah Baker 1742-1798, Homer Massey

Homer Massey

A Baptist preacher is imprisoned and his case eventually dismissed. But rather than gaining his freedom he was put on a ship with orders to take him anywhere but America. He was literally "shanghaied" for the Lord.


Review: The Children Of God: The Inside Story, Edward Hindson Jun 2009

Review: The Children Of God: The Inside Story, Edward Hindson

Edward Hindson

No abstract provided.


The Cultic Mentality, Edward Hindson Jun 2009

The Cultic Mentality, Edward Hindson

Edward Hindson

No abstract provided.


Defending The Faith: Yesterday, Edward Hindson Jun 2009

Defending The Faith: Yesterday, Edward Hindson

Edward Hindson

No abstract provided.


How Do I Find And Use My Spiritual Gifts?, Daniel R. Mitchell May 2009

How Do I Find And Use My Spiritual Gifts?, Daniel R. Mitchell

Daniel R. Mitchell

No abstract provided.


Review: Paul, Monotheism And The People Of God: The Significance Of Abraham Traditions For Early Judaism And Christianity, Leo R. Percer May 2009

Review: Paul, Monotheism And The People Of God: The Significance Of Abraham Traditions For Early Judaism And Christianity, Leo R. Percer

Leo Raines Percer

No abstract provided.


Review: Jesus In The Eyes Of His Followers: Newly Discovered Manuscripts Of The Old Christian Confessions, Leo R. Percer May 2009

Review: Jesus In The Eyes Of His Followers: Newly Discovered Manuscripts Of The Old Christian Confessions, Leo R. Percer

Leo Raines Percer

No abstract provided.


Review: The Case Against Q: Studies In Markan Priority And The Synoptic Problem, Leo R. Percer May 2009

Review: The Case Against Q: Studies In Markan Priority And The Synoptic Problem, Leo R. Percer

Leo Raines Percer

No abstract provided.


Review: The Revelation Of John: A Commentary On The Greek Text Of The Apocalypse, Leo R. Percer May 2009

Review: The Revelation Of John: A Commentary On The Greek Text Of The Apocalypse, Leo R. Percer

Leo Raines Percer

No abstract provided.


The Covenant And Christ’S Presence In Eucharist, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. May 2009

The Covenant And Christ’S Presence In Eucharist, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2009: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8.
This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.


The Religious Other As Neighbor, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. May 2009

The Religious Other As Neighbor, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Many stories are told about antagonism between Christians and Jews, especially in countries with a large Jewish minority. The history of persecution should be told along with the lessons learned for our time. A brief review of examples whose participants were neighbors, either in reality or in principle, may be instructive. This paper will move through the centuries in a rapid survey, recalling friendly contacts or benign exchanges between Christians and Jews.


Memorials 2004, James A. Borland Apr 2009

Memorials 2004, James A. Borland

James A. Borland

No abstract provided.


Can We Avoid In-Law Problems, James A. Borland Mar 2009

Can We Avoid In-Law Problems, James A. Borland

James A. Borland

No abstract provided.


Scripture As Word Of God: Evangelical Assumption Or Evangelical Question?, John D. Morrison Mar 2009

Scripture As Word Of God: Evangelical Assumption Or Evangelical Question?, John D. Morrison

John D. Morrison

Examines the views of D. Bloesch, G. Fackre, and C. Pinnock. Indicates their disjunctive positions introduce ontological and epistemological dualism into the doctrine of revelation. Takes Packer's view of the Bible as the Word of God written, affirming that the human languages used to reflect God's person and work are competent to do so. Finds Wolterstorff's answer to Barth and John Baillie insightful, but we must move past his views to the full-orbed acceptance of the Word of God as written to avoid negating propositional revelation.


Review: Biblical Narrative In The Philosophy Of Paul Ricoeur: A Study In Hermeneutics And Theology, John D. Morrison Mar 2009

Review: Biblical Narrative In The Philosophy Of Paul Ricoeur: A Study In Hermeneutics And Theology, John D. Morrison

John D. Morrison

No abstract provided.


Divine Physician Brings Humanity Back To Wholeness, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Feb 2009

Divine Physician Brings Humanity Back To Wholeness, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary, February 8, 2009: Job 7:1-4; 6-7; 1 Cor 9:16, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39.
This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate.


The Spirit Of Calvin And The Synod Of Dordt, Steve Curtis Jan 2009

The Spirit Of Calvin And The Synod Of Dordt, Steve Curtis

Steve Curtis

Beginning in November of 1618, in the Dutch city of Dordrecht, the Reformed Church of the Netherlands convened a synod to examine and consider the positions being promoted by a group of pastors and theologians known as the Remonstrants. Chief among the disputed points were the doctrines of soteriology, though there were other, ancillary issues that had developed from this time as well, such as the proper relationship between church and state and church polity. A number of countries sent delegates to the synod which met over 180 sessions. In the end, the Synod denounced the Remonstrance and confirmed the …


The Old Perspective On Second-Temple Judaism: Covenantal Nomism, Justification, And Perseverance, Steve Curtis Jan 2009

The Old Perspective On Second-Temple Judaism: Covenantal Nomism, Justification, And Perseverance, Steve Curtis

Steve Curtis

Beginning with the seminal work of E. P Sanders, Paul and Palestinian Judaism, in 1977, there has been a concerted effort to redefine the Pauline references to the “works of the law” (mentioned explicitly five times in his epistles and implicitly several more times). It is the contention of those in this movement (most notably beside Sanders are James Dunn and N. T. Wright) that the Reformers, in their reaction against the multi-faceted errors of Rome and, particularly, in their defense of the doctrine of sola fide, read too much into Paul, and that first century Judaism in general was, …


A Scientific Rationale For Belief In God?, Philip E. Graves Jan 2009

A Scientific Rationale For Belief In God?, Philip E. Graves

PHILIP E GRAVES

This paper presents a concise scientific rationale for the existence of God. The works of Ray Kurzweil and the many other artificial intelligence researchers provide a backdrop to the central thesis. An entity (computers or humans, it not mattering which) will eventually approach all-knowing. How much time passes before this occurs is not important. All-knowing is likely to be all-powerful insofar as knowledge leads to power, as has been our experience. One would suspect that this would be inclusive of time travel. The methods by which knowledge grows require “seed” facts to begin working. The seed facts can easily be, …


Investigating The Presuppositional Realm Of Biblical-Theological Methodology: Part 2: Canale On Reason, Oliver Glanz Jan 2009

Investigating The Presuppositional Realm Of Biblical-Theological Methodology: Part 2: Canale On Reason, Oliver Glanz

Oliver Glanz

No abstract provided.


Investigating The Presuppositional Realm Of Biblical-Theological Methodology: Part 1: Dooyeweerd On Reason, Oliver Glanz Jan 2009

Investigating The Presuppositional Realm Of Biblical-Theological Methodology: Part 1: Dooyeweerd On Reason, Oliver Glanz

Oliver Glanz

No abstract provided.


“Creation As Temple-Building And Work As Liturgy In Genesis 1-3.”, Jeffrey Morrow Dec 2008

“Creation As Temple-Building And Work As Liturgy In Genesis 1-3.”, Jeffrey Morrow

Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.