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Virus Question from a Reader
A reader emailed me to let me know that he is getting spam that suggests it’s from me and Al Maxey. I suspect the virus is not really from my computer, as I run the latest version of the Norton Security Suite … Continue reading
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Inerrancy: Friday’s Questions
These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning — Comment as you wish — except you may not speak disrespectfully of the Word of God. You may certainly point out alleged contradictions so long as such comments are made … Continue reading
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Inerrancy: A Thought Inspired by David P. Himes
First, a warning. I’m on narcotics. Really. I’m trying to pass a kidney stone, and I’ll be stoned until it happens. I hate narcotics. I get no buzz, only nausea, but it beats the torture that is a kidney stone. … Continue reading
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Inerrancy: Thursday’s Questions
These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning — How do you react to the efforts of Apologetics Press and Vic Vadney to reconcile the alleged contradictions referred to in God’s Holy Fire? Do you find yourself more in … Continue reading
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Reading the Gospels
Two articles by Matt Proctor in the Christian Standard on how to read the Gospels — with some incidental comments on inerrancy. Enjoy. Getting the Most from the Gospels (Part One) Getting the Most from the Gospels (Part Two)
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Inerrancy: Wednesday’s Questions
These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning — Do you agree with Apologetics Press that a soul’s salvation could depend on the age of the earth? Do you agree with the tests of inerrancy found in the 1978 … Continue reading
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Inerrancy: Tuesday’s Questions
These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning — What other passages are relevant to the meaning and use of the Scriptures other than the passages cited in the main text? Do you believe the Scriptures are reliable? Do … Continue reading
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Common Cause: B. C. Goodpasture, The Gospel Advocate, and Churches of Christ in the Twentieth Century
A friend of mine pointed me to a doctoral dissertion, available in full text online, by John C. Hardin, titled Common Cause: B. C. Goodpasture, The Gospel Advocate, and Churches of Christ in the Twentieth Century. It’s an excellent read … Continue reading
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Inerrancy: Monday’s Questions
These questions relate to my essay from Monday morning — Is it necessary that “inerrancy” be defined in detail to hold someone else accountable for not believing in inerrancy? Are you aware of any efforts to provide a detailed definition from … Continue reading
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