A Robust Theodicy?

Byhenry November 8, 2022

As I conduct interviews on theodicy with various authors, I’d like to suggest this:

We need a theodicy (and in fact a full theology) that is as comfortable in Job as in Deuteronomy. This would be the expression of a faith that isn’t forgotten in good times or repudiated in bad.

Here again is the first video:

I will be interviewing Dr. Bruce Epperly and Dr. Allan R. Bevere on Thursday, November 10, 2022 and will be posting those interviews over the next couple of days. Further interviews will be announced here.

Bible Passages | Christianity | Discipleship | Religion

Faith Made Active through Love

Byhenry October 13, 2016

What groups of people do you think it’s alright to look down on? Because in Christ neither circumcision or uncircumcision matters any more, but instead faith made active through love. – Galatians 5:6 Which, in turn, reminds me of: Thus faith, if it has no works, is dead by itself. – James 2:17 It is…

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Hebrews 2:6 and Inspiration

Byhenry March 27, 2013

James McGrath brings up Hebrews 2:6, where the author introduces a quote by saying “somebody somewhere says.” Dr. McGrath uses this sort of as an argument against inerrancy, though primarily as an argument for human authorship. I have used the text in a similar way. It is not, in fact, a good argument against inerrancy,…

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If You Are Having Trouble Accessing God, Read This

Byhenry January 28, 2009

When I’m teaching church members, I like to emphasize service in one’s choice of a church congregation. The best congregation for you is the one where you can best fulfill your call to minister to others. I believe everyone has such a call. That’s a generalization that often doesn’t answer that many questions, but it…

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Christian Carnival CCXCVIII Posted

Byhenry October 15, 2009

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Christianity | Creation and Evolution | Religion

Joel Watts Quoting Edward Vick

Byhenry March 29, 2012

Joel Watts is quoting from a book I publish, From Inspiration to Understanding. I’d like to get more involved, but for now, check out his quote. My company (Energion Publications) will be releasing a new book by Dr. Vick, Creation: The Christian Doctrine, taking the approach of systematic theology. This will be released some time…

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Should We Evangelize Uncontacted Indigenous Tribes?

Byhenry February 3, 2011

I couldn’t think of a better headline than the one Allan Bevere used in his post asking this question. I think it’s a good question. I’m closing comments here. Comment there, or on your own blog with a link.