Increasingly, I have been made aware of an idea and practice floating around in Reformed circles of the need for heads of household membership in a church, with its sometimes attendant practice of “male-heads-of-household voting.” What follows are my thoughts on the practice.
Read the rest at Patriarchy.org: Church Issues. Let me know what you think. [...]
In her study of Roman gladiatorial combat and arenas (Blood in the Arena: The Spectacle of Roman Power) Alison Futrell describes the Phoenician practice of human sacrifice transplanted to Carthage: “The young victim was placed in the arms of the bronze image of Ba’al Hammon, arms that sloped downward toward a pit or large brazier [...]
In addition to a couple of balloons (one decorated with tools I don’t use), I got two objects for Father’s day, one of which I am consuming and the other I am using as a tool to aid in that consumption.
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I just finished reading Against Christianity by Peter Leithart. In this book, Dr. Leithart contrasts compares and contrasts “Christianity” and “Christendom.” Christianity is defined as “a set of doctrines or a system of ideas.” Unfortunately, as the good doctor points out, “The Bible gives no hint that a Christian ‘belief system’ might be isolated from [...]
The time to tell a person that dogs can make great pets, are man’s best friend, and need not always be hated merely because the Bible regards them on the level of rats, is not while his face is being chewed off by a [insert name of hated breed here, I don't want to contribute [...]
In the pagan cosmogonies, the gods exemplify a “rags to riches” story where they arise from the chaos and tame it. In the Biblical account of creation, God never has to accomplish or acheive any such dominion. He starts with power and authority and then proceeds to be generous and share it with others.
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If a misguided father, in the interests of preventing pride from taking root in his children, offered criticism after criticism, the results would not be what he anticipated. Instead of rearing humble children, he would bring up neurotic and jumpy children. “What is it now?” would be their constant internal question. But another father who [...]
First the ESV:
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with [...]
One of my major premises in the writing I’m doing these days is that evangelicals have become a movement actually destroying itself.
At no point does that seem more obvious than in the recent evolution of worship within evangelicalism.
Does anyone- I mean, really, seriously- have any idea what is actually happening within the worship culture of [...]
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In public, when it comes to the Iranian question, President Obama is all sweet reason and kissy-face. His recent video message to the Iranian people was just what the doctor ordered. However, this public performance is severely undercut by an ongoing covert program aimed at regime-change in Tehran – or, at least, at undermining the [...]
I have two “deep” criticisms of fireproof that I want to make on this blog at some point. So first I thought I would say how much I liked it. Before anything else, if you haven’t read Doug’s post, you should.
My own thoughts:
First off, I thought the tie between boats and pornography was amazingly insightful [...]
In my opinion, getting it through one’s head that states are simply big criminal monopolies is actually a source of relaxation and peace. If someone holds you at gunpoint in order to take your money, it is a traumatic experience. But at least you don’t feel guilty for submitting.
But when the government is involved, all [...]
I haven’t had time to continue my response to Thomas Boston, but I would like to offer some additional thoughts on my points about Galatians in that post.
I wrote in part:
Paul contrasts Sinai to Abraham but where is the evidence that plugs this into the Covenant of Works? His argument assumes that all reference to [...]
Here’s a great series of fifteen minute audio presentations defending John Murray from some mean and misleading attacks. Pretty amazing.
http://twurl.nl/c4y71d
http://twurl.nl/2tqr30
http://twurl.nl/ipkamz
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I’m in the middle of writing this response when I remember there is a character-count restriction… So I’ll just do it here:
A few observations:
A random murder of someone who makes a living killing children is not defense or protection unless that stops or at least has a chance of stopping the killing (leaving aside whether [...]
Nearly eight years after the fact, former Vice President Dick Cheney finally admitted that there was absolutely no evidence to suggest that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11. He did however defend the invasion and the subsequent war, saying Hussein had “without question” provided sanctuary to other terrorist groups.
Repeatedly during his two terms as vice [...]
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