Christian Apologetics

Bychris August 22, 2006

I think that after my start, I should say that I enjoyed reading Elgins first two Consider Christianity

Assurance and Success

Byhenry October 28, 2006

It’s another early Sunday morning and it should shock nobody to know that I’m thinking about baseball, life, and spiritual matters. It is a little bit odd to me to realize how often I think of baseball metaphors these days. Until I started going out with Jody, now my wife, I never watched or thought…

Christianity | Exegesis

On Lying Literalists

Byhenry March 27, 2010

I liked this quote: Bible believers do not believe in the Bible. They accept the message they wish to hear, that God loves those who are rewarded with wealth, but the message of Amos they have little time for. … Be careful before becoming a Bible believer – it is not always a comfortable place…

Biblical Inerrancy | Biblical Inspiration | Christianity

Jesus is God and the Bible Is Not

Byhenry August 25, 2006

This is one that seems fairly obvious to me for anyone who partakes of orthodox Christian theology. If you believe that Jesus was God incarnate, God in the flesh, the Word become flesh, then Jesus must be the center of Christian faith and Christian theology. If you believe that Jesus was merely a prophet or…

Bible Passages | Bible Study | Christianity | Religion

According to John: Where Are You From

Byhenry July 30, 2015

I’ve been planning to create some short notes on John, discussions of topics about which I’ve gotten a number of questions. I recorded the first of these today, and here’s the embedded YouTube video: Tonight I’ve decided that I will focus much more on the trial of Jesus and the relationship between ritual, symbol, and…

Christianity | Politics

My Wife and the Spirit of Women

Byhenry February 28, 2006

On February 21 I was priveleged to attend the Spirit of Women awards sponsored by the Sacred Heart Health System. My wife, Jody Neufeld, was one of the nominees, 113 women who were nominated for their service to the community. Only three of those could be recognized with awards, but I was impressed that the…

Christianity | Church and State | Civil Liberties | First Amendment

Committed Christian Seeks Secular Society

Byhenry April 9, 2007

Easter seems to be the time of the year for a strong Christian affirmation. It’s not a time when most Christians want to be thinking about secular topics, or considering difficulties with their faith. But as I am fond of reminding people, Easter morning followed Good Friday, and that year in Palestine Good Friday was…

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