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Archive for May, 2006

Discovering the New Testament Anew

Posted in Ruminations, tagged on May 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

I wish that more people really grasped the truth contained in the following quote. I think it would change a lot of things for the better.
“…the New Testament is indissolubly bound to what Christianity has traditionally erred in calling the “Old Testament.” The New Testament as a written text is both a continuation of [...]

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Gnostics or Judaizers?

Posted in Ruminations, tagged on May 16, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

“Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.” Colossians 2:16-17 (ESV)
An acquaintance of mine made the following comments about this passage:
Many [...]

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Chutes & Ladders

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on May 15, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Tonight I played Chutes & Ladders for the first time in my life. Where has this game been? It helps my daughter as she counts, helps her to follow directions, teaches her that winning is fun, but so is playing the game–I love it. Now that I think about it, where was [...]

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“The Holy Spirit told me…”

Posted in Books, Quotes, Ruminations, tagged , on May 2, 2006 | 1 Comment »

I think I may have blown my book budget for a couple months buying copies of the Archaeological Study Bible.[1] It’s the single greatest study Bible idea in a long time and possibly ever. Why, you might ask, am I so enthusiastic, especially about a Bible version that certainly isn’t my favorite?
Well, it’s brilliant to [...]

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