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Quote of the Day (Matthew R. Schlimm)
“No reader of Genesis has literally been expelled from the Garden of Eden. No reader has seen firsthand the cherubim and whirling, flaming sword east of the tree of life. And yet, Genesis clearly...
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Dr. Seuss (and the Bible) for the Symbolism-Challenged
Sometimes people get into debates over whether something is literally true to be accepted without questioning however implausible, or false and therefore something only stupid people believe, not...
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Doctor Who: Castrovalva
The episode “Castrovalva” marked the beginning of the era of the Fifth Doctor, played by Peter Davison, until then the youngest actor to have played the role. The actor, writers, and the show itself...
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The Incredible Hulk
Last night I watched the movie The Incredible Hulk. I really enjoyed the cameos – Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Stan Lee, and a snippet of music from the classic TV series. But the movie also explores some...
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Balloons on a Mailbox
I thought I knew what it meant when someone tied balloons to their mailbox in the United States. A birthday party, or some other celebration, right? Or just possibly a yard sale. And so when I saw...
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Review of Sacred Space by Douglas E. Cowan
I am grateful to Baylor University Press for sending me a free review copy of Douglas E. Cowan’s magnificent book, Sacred Space: The Quest for Transcendence in Science Fiction Film and Television. I...
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Is Your Theology Weighing You Down?
Two humorous images that appeared on other blogs this morning provide helpful fodder for thinking about theology. The first, from David Hayward, reminds us that the only legitimate use for theological...
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Did Jesus Understand Genesis 2 Literally?
Many will point to Jesus' words about divorce, in the context of which he quotes Genesis 2, as evidence that Jesus believed Adam and Eve were literal people, and will then on that basis argue against...
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Admiral Ackbar on Genesis 3
Joel Watts shared the above photo on Facebook. I remember some people not getting the point when I shared the meme image with Admiral Ackbar at the Last Supper warning “It's a trap!!!” I wonder...
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Two Witnesses, a Woman, a Baby and a Dragon
The Sunday before last in my Sunday school class we talked about the two witnesses in Revelation 11. I mentioned the fact that, some years ago, I was contacted by e-mail by someone insistent that I...
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Revelation 17: Key To Interpreting the Book of Revelation?
I have mentioned before that Revelation 17:9-10 seems to me to provide decisive evidence against the futurist or “end times” approach to understanding the Book of Revelation. We got up to chapter 17 of...
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Adam: Assumed or Accentuated?
The attempt at an alliterative title hopefully will not obscure what this post is about, which is an attempt to clarify my thinking about Adam in Paul’s letters. This is a follow-up to my earlier post,...
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153 Fish – The Definitive Explanation
Today in my class on the Gospel of John we reached the final chapter. One detail in John 21 that has long puzzled commentators is the reference to 153 fish having been caught. Why so specific? Is there...
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Immaculate Con
Steve Wiggins shared this photo of one of the gates to the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, when open and separated from the other. There are a lot of instances of logos and names being put on opening...
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Cross and Question Mark
David Hayward shared this cartoon yesterday: I am sure that there are some who will find it offensive. But the cross has not always been a public symbol for Christianity, and the removal of a physical...
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The God Beyond God
A variety of traditions, including Christian mysticism and modern existentialist theology, have spoken of the “God beyond God.” This is the very ancient idea that, beyond any sort of anthropomorphic...
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Many will point to Jesus' words about divorce, in the context of which he quotes Genesis 2, as evidence that Jesus believed Adam and Eve were literal people, and will then on that basis argue against...
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Joel Watts shared the above photo on Facebook. I remember some people not getting the point when I shared the meme image with Admiral Ackbar at the Last Supper warning “It's a trap!!!” I wonder whether...
View ArticleTwo Witnesses, a Woman, a Baby and a Dragon
The Sunday before last in my Sunday school class we talked about the two witnesses in Revelation 11. I mentioned the fact that, some years ago, I was contacted by e-mail by someone insistent that I...
View ArticleRevelation 17: Key To Interpreting the Book of Revelation?
I have mentioned before that Revelation 17:9-10 seems to me to provide decisive evidence against the futurist or “end times” approach to understanding the Book of Revelation. We got up to chapter 17 of...
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