Category Archives: Theology

Love Wins and Logic Loses: The Fallacies of Rob Bell (part 2)

Chapter two of Love Wins is entitled “Here is the New There” and is about heaven.  Bell’s principle concern in the chapter is to correct some popular misconceptions about the point of the Christian life, especially the notion that redemption … Continue reading

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Love Wins and Logic Loses: The Fallacies of Rob Bell

Rob Bell’s book Love Wins isn’t just popular.  It’s a cultural phenomenon.  With an extremely effective pre-publication ad campaign, the book sold like hotcakes weeks before its release.  And since its release it has perched high on the New York … Continue reading

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This Saturday Life

Yesterday, our family observed Good Friday. I say, “observed” because it seems a bit inappropriate to say “celebrated.” Though I certainly rejoice in the forgiveness and new life purchased for me at Calvary, one doesn’t want to be cheery about … Continue reading

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The Greatest Undercover Boss

Have you ever seen the television show Undercover Boss?  Since we don’t get TV broadcasts and have to access shows via Netflix, I was late to the party on this one.  But I’ve taken the time to watch a few … Continue reading

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What if No One There Likes Me? (and Other Thoughts on Heaven)

With all the stir lately regarding Rob Bell’s book on hell and what heresies Bell may or may not be promoting, I have chosen to confront some of my own “heresies” regarding, not hell, but heaven. I am not sure … Continue reading

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Something to Look Forward To

Sometimes I wonder if I have a secret power to influence the weather. Not control it outright, just give it a nudge or two in the general direction of my mood. I wake up feeling bright and sunny and low … Continue reading

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Unreasonable Doubt—Answering Some Critics

An article of mine, entitled “Unreasonable Doubt,” appeared in last month’s issue of Christianity Today.  It is now available on-line here.  In the article I discuss the major themes of my book, The Making of an Atheist, which aims to … Continue reading

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Original Sin, Ancestry, and Biological Unity

The doctrine of original sin is both one of the most important biblical teachings and one of the most perplexing.  The doctrine states that all human beings are born sinful, due to our being descendants of Adam.  In the Augustinian … Continue reading

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A Theology of Sports—Part 4

Thus far I have extolled the benefits of sports, but it would be remiss of me not to note a few caveats:  First, athletic competition is not an end in itself.  Notice that each of the benefits I mentioned underscore … Continue reading

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A Theology of Sports—Part 3

In the first two installments of this series, I discussed how sports have aesthetic value and provide clear examples of excellence.  In this post I want to highlight another significant way in which sports are valuable. 3. Athletic competition builds … Continue reading

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