The prisoners sat in a line facing the cave wall. Their shackles not only bound them in place; the restraints prevented them from looking over their shoulders or even to … Continue reading Chapter 13 (Part 4): A Glass Darkly
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1 Corinthians 13 (Part 2): Clanging Symbols
Love is the very head of religion, and someone who has no head is dead. —Ambrosiaster I sometimes find myself in debates about the finer points of theology, and while … Continue reading 1 Corinthians 13 (Part 2): Clanging Symbols
Chapter 6 (Part 2): On Souls & Bodies
So Sunday’s discussion of 1 Corinthians 6 contained enough significant material, I felt it merited additional post. If you’d like to read more on what 1 Corinthians 6 doesn’t say … Continue reading Chapter 6 (Part 2): On Souls & Bodies
Better than We Can Imagine
I never dreamed how much Greek philosophy we’d discuss in a study of Hebrews, but it’s hard to make sense of this chapter without at least dabbling in the world … Continue reading Better than We Can Imagine
The Word of God
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and … Continue reading The Word of God
“Why” Is a Useless Question
Have you ever asked a teenager why he or she did something only to be greeted with a shrug or a half-hearted “I don’t know”? During my time in youth … Continue reading “Why” Is a Useless Question
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When I die, I plan to have a nice long laugh about how wrong I was about everything.