Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents: Foreword and Preface Introduction – Why Mark? Mark 1:1 The Beginning Mark 1:1-3 Roots Mark 1:4-8 The Forerunner Mark 1:9a From Nazareth Mark 1:9-11 The Baptism MarkContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – Table of Contents”
Yearly Archives: 2020
The Lost World of the Torah (2) — How ANE Laws Work
The Lost World of the Torah (2) How ANE Laws Work We are considering John Walton’s book, The Lost World of the Torah: Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context. Walton is a professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, and an editor and writer of many OT studies and commentaries, focusing attention onContinue reading “The Lost World of the Torah (2) — How ANE Laws Work”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 15, 2020
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 15, 2020 • • • • In honor of one my all-time favorite character actors (and diabetes spokepersons)… • Is this what the future of American religion looks like? From RNS: Kamala Harris filled two criteria that Joe Biden wanted in a running mate: She is a woman andContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 15, 2020”
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from Gospel of Mark
Today marks a radical departure in my writing for Internet Monk. One of my greatest desires over the last ten years has been to bring Michael Spencer’s study of the Gospel of Mark into the hands of his readers. While I have had some initial starts on it over the past decade, the time hasContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from Gospel of Mark”
Is Genesis History?
Is Genesis History? On the August 4th BioLogos Forum, commentator “o9rady” gives a lengthy defense of the 2017 movie “Is Genesis History” and a lengthy critique of the BioLogos response to that movie, “A Geological Response to the Movie “Is Genesis History?”. From the Wikipedia entry on the movie: The film was written, directed, andContinue reading “Is Genesis History?”
The Lost World of the Torah (1) — Introduction
The Lost World of the Torah (1) Introduction Though [it] is a popular view, we will contend, in contrast, that Scripture is not a body of information containing propositions that are always valid in all places and times. Instead, we will find much greater need to resist the thinking that there is a divinely inspiredContinue reading “The Lost World of the Torah (1) — Introduction”
Tuesday Open Forum — Plus…
Tuesday Open Forum We were having some site problems last night and I was on the phone with tech support until long after midnight, so today’s post ain’t gonna happen as planned, folks. Many apologies. On the other hand, this will give you a chance to have an open conversation today. Make good, healthy, andContinue reading “Tuesday Open Forum — Plus…”
Rights, Risks, Regulations, and Responsibilities
This week I am following up on my post “You Are Killing Me!“ As I turn right out of my driveway, and approach the end of the block, there is a large red octagonal sign which displays the letters “STOP”. If I turn right at that point and proceed another block, there is an intersectionContinue reading “Rights, Risks, Regulations, and Responsibilities”
David Bentley Hart: 4 Meditations on Apokatastasis (5) — The limited conditions of choice
David Bentley Hart: 4 Meditations on Apokatastasis 5: The limited conditions of choice David Bentley Hart’s book, That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation, sets forth a powerful, passionate argument against the traditional Christian doctrine of eternal conscious punishment — that sinners wind up forever in hell — and for the beliefContinue reading “David Bentley Hart: 4 Meditations on Apokatastasis (5) — The limited conditions of choice”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 8, 2020
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 8, 2020 • • • • Graham honored, white supremicist replaced… From RNS: A life-sized statue of the Rev. Billy Graham will be installed in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall collection sometime next year, replacing a statue of a white supremacist that both the state of North Carolina andContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 8, 2020”
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