Monthly Archives: April 2009

Heaven & Resurrection

Posted on April 30, 2009 by

I mentioned a while ago on Brian Fulthorp’s blog and more recently on James McGrath’s blog that I don’t know Christians who think that heaven if their final resting place.  Whenever I hear or read people saying that Christians don’t believe in … Continue reading →

Posted in Theology | 23 Comments

Top 10 List: Things I Don’t Think are Cool

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

In no particular order: 1.    Cursing — I curse at times when I’m mad or perhaps when remembering a song lyric, but I don’t think it’s cool and I would never curse in front of anybody.  I’m baffled by Christians … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Random Thoughts, Top 10 Lists | 58 Comments

The New Testament in Antiquity: A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Contexts

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

Burge, Gary M., Lynn H. Cohick, and Gene L. Green The New Testament in Antiquity: A Survey of the New Testament Within Its Cultural Contexts Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009. Pp. 479. Hardcover. $49.99. Amazon | Eisenbrauns | Dove Booksellers … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Book Reviews, New Testament | 10 Comments

R.I.P. Peter Toon

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

I’ve just learned that Peter Toon, author of Our Triune God: A Biblical Portrayal of the Trinity and many other books, died this past Saturday from a rare disease.  I’ve also learned that several of his published works are available online … Continue reading →

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On Deliberate Maleness

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Bryan L. asked a question about the Messiah having to be a male based on something Bruce Ware said somewhere in an article.  Bryan and TC Robinson have been going back and forth in the comments to that post about … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament, Random Thoughts | 39 Comments

Save the Date

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

On Saturday, August 8, 2009 B. J. Penn will finally be fighting Kenny Florian for the UFC Lightweight championship in UFC 101.  I don’t know how Joe Stevenson got a shot before Florian but Florian’s chance is finally here!  My … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | 3 Comments

TurretinFan on Paradox

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

TurretinFan has a nice little post on Paradoxes and the Christian Faith that’s well worth the minute or two it takes to read it.  B”H

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On the Heroes Season Finale

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Mike Koke desribed it as “one of the best episodes of the season,” and sadly, that’s probably true.  This season was not what I would consider one of Heroes’ best.  But here’s what really bugs me about last night’s episode.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Television | 18 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

Brevard Childs: Again, Deuteronomy teaches that the Law demands a response of single-hearted commitment. The Deuteronomic writer strives to inculcate the Law into the will of the people. The Law of God remains a dynamic imperative which evokes an active … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament, Quotes | 13 Comments

In the Mail

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

I got a nice surprise today.  Eerdmans sent along a copy of Sergius Bulgakov’s The Burning Bush: On the Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God as translated and edited by Thomas Allan Smith.  A quick scan of the contents … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Mail, Review Books | 3 Comments