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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Having Said That…
Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld did a great bit on the season finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm in which they discuss the phrase ‘having said that…’ Great stuff! B”H
Posted in Humor
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Christian Apologetics Past & Present: A Primary Source Reader, Vol. 1: To 1500
Edgar, William and K. Scott Oliphint, eds. Christian Apologetics Past and Present: A Primary Source Reader Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2009. Pp. ix + 498. Hardcover. $39.00. Westminster Bookstore | Amazon | CBD | Dove Booksellers . . With thanks to … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Book Reviews, Patristics, Theology
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Did You Hear the News?
Apparently there’s some kind of declaration in Manhatten. :-P B”H
Posted in Humor
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Question for Pastors Who Know Hebrew
Actually, this question is for anyone who preaches regularly and knows Hebrew. Do you intersperse your sermons with random Hebrew words? For example, in the midst of a perfectly coherent English sentence do you refer to Jesus as Yeshua or … Continue reading
Posted in Church Stuff, Random Thoughts
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A Good Discussion and A Not So Good Memory
Dan Wallace’s post Frustrations from the Front: The Myth of Theological Liberalism has generated some really good discussion over the past couple of days. I haven’t found an occasion to comment since I don’t have anything to do with the … Continue reading
Posted in Enjoyable Posts, Miscellaneous
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How Is It…
That you can order your prime rib extra-well done and it comes to you rare? I expect my meat to be undercooked, which is generally who I don’t order beef in restaurants, but it’s also why I ask for it … Continue reading
Posted in Food
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Movie Notes
I watched Notorious the other day and thought it was one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. The acting was terrible on all counts. Even Angela Basset who I suppose is a respected actress (I personally think she’s one-note … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
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Poythress on the Reformed Forum
Jeff Downs alerted me to the Christ the Center broadcast on the Reformed Forum blog where Vern Poythress discusses a God-Centered Approach to Language. Here’s the show description: Dr. Vern Sheridan Poythress returns to Christ the Center to discuss his latest … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Studies, Language/Translation, Theology
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Packer on the Logic of Penal Substitution
J. I. Packer: So far our analysis has, I think, expressed the beliefs of all who would say that penal substitution is the key to understanding the cross. But now comes a point of uncertainty and division. That Christ’s penal … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
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