I’ve done a fair amount of research on this topic. This article nails the main points. Sometimes discussions on this topic remind me of the old observation that the Americans and the British are two people divided by a common language.
Keller and Carson: Greco-Roman Slavery ≠ Race-Based Slavery
Many modern readers assume that slavery in the New Testament is equivalent to the race-based slavery of the African slave trade. While not defending the Greco-Roman institution of slavery, Tim Kell.…..
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This is well-argued. I do wonder if he is underestimating the gains to be had from biotech advances.
What If America’s Best Ideas Were Behind It? | TIME.com
Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics at George Mason University, warns that innovation in the U.S. has reached a plateau and a long period of stagnation awaits.
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Funny, although it misses the point of the Golden Rule.
Dilbert comic strip for 12/09/2012 from the official Dilbert comic strips archive.
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Bwahahah. I love this.
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This is a helpful way to think about the relationship between theology and faith.
Theory Ain’t Belief–Thank God! | John G. Stackhouse, Jr.
Philosopher Alvin Plantinga buries a little gem of insight in a footnote to his massive Warranted Christian Belief (Oxford, 2000) that pertains to Christmas and Easter especially: But aren’t there man…
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This is a straightforward and thoughtful rejection of the Apocrypha as inspired.
Why Do I Reject the Apocrypha?
It may surprise you to know that I don’t have much of a problem with the Apocrapha. I enjoy reading it. As well, as a Protestant, accepting or rejecting it does not really affect my standing …
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The good news: hate crimes were down by 6%. The interesting news: “The majority of those incidents—46.9 percent—were racially motivated, followed by 20.8 percent motivated by sexual orientation and 19.8 percent motivated by religion. Incidents of religious bias had previously outnumbered incidents of sexual-orientation bias since at least 1995…” Things that surprised me: how few hate crimes there are overall, how much greater anti-Jewish animus is than anti-any other religion, and how much more prevalent racial hostility is than any other category.
At Christianity Today, we’re constantly tracking important developments in the church and the world. Often we use our network of reporters around the world (and for that, visit our main site). But we …
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Rich Mullins has long been one of my favorite practical theologians. Here he is in classic form.
Sometimes we become hyperfocused and obsessed over the little things and lose track of the big picture. In those moments, the sharp contrast of a new perspective can be a great way to refocus. For tho…
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Sane thinking on a issue that often seems to be a wellspring of crazy.
Ed Stetzer — Thursday Is for Thinkers with Katie Persinger: Above Reproach, Not Unapproachable
Ed Stetzer writes and speaks on theology, missiology, church planting, church revitalization, and church innovation.
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Clearly, Lord Vader has been busy. See Vader Chokes Officer — I find your lack of faith disturbing for details.
Census reveals more people identify as Jedi Knights than atheists
The number of Jedi Knights appears to have nearly halved in the last decade, but still beats the amount of people who positively identify as atheists in England and Wales, according to results of the …