All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘Theology’
Theological Purity vs. Sociological Inclusivity
I often get asked tough questions about Muslims, or LGBT friends. Or, I encounter a person from one political perspective asking a complex question about someone with an “other” perspective. Basically, the questions are usually along the line of, “how can we love the sinner and still hate the sin?” Of course …
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Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
You might think such a question should be simple. Yes. No. But answers about God and his nature have never been able to fit on the bumper of a car. The Bible is full of of descriptive passages as to God’s character, often using anthropomorphisms …
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The Bible: Is It Really That Complex?
Here is an essay introduction I wrote to the book of II Thessalonians for the recently released Jesus Centered Bible. **** First, a confession… I have no idea what “the man of lawlessness” referenced in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 is all about. This mysterious phrase is …
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Removing “Son of God” from the Bible
There’s an interesting debate going on within Christian missions circles these days. Wycliffe Bible Translators have taken out the term “Son of God” in the New Testament when referring to Jesus in their Arabic Bible translations. They’ve done this because (they say) it does not …
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Israel, “Replacement Theology” and Jesus’ Kingdom
I am often asked about my “position on Israel.” In fact, it may be the #1 question Christians ask me. Non-Christians (of any stripe) never ask me that. It’s a fair question and deserves a thoughtful response. Some of you don’t care, but for those …
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