Blogging the Bible with an Eye Toward Life: Genesis Chapter 3: The Fall I wrestled with what to write on Chapter 3 of Genesis. Like so many things in this world, the assumption the story is so well-known leaves it rarely seriously considered. I firmly believe we should give special attention to those things the [...]
Blogging the Bible with an Eye Toward Life Genesis Chapter 2 Leon Kass, in The Beginning of Wisdom, pointed out something about Genesis Chapter 1. It demystifies existence.1 We are prone to worship the creation, whether pantheists or animists. The created order fascinates us. And why not? Nature’s beauty and majesty overwhelm the senses while [...]
A speaker once said he reads through the bible, cover to cover, multiple times a year. Each time he reflects on a different point of emphasis. One read through he looks for the grace of God in every book. The next, he looks for the justice of God and another the long-suffering nature of God. [...]
Dr. Kate Greasley is an Associate Professor in Law at the Hertford College at Oxford University. I reread her book, Arguments About Abortion: Personhood, Morality, and Law1 every year. In my mind, it is one of the best books written by a pro-choice advocate. It is healthy to develop the habit of considering the best [...]
In a new article by Jill Filipovic titled "The Anti-Abortion Movement Could Reduce Abortions if It Wanted To" is stating that the pro-life movement is inordinately obsessed with being anti-contraceptive. These arguments dodge a big bullet, and needs alot of clarity. Listen to this podcast with Jay Watts as he clears some of the misconceptions, [...]
