Last night I attended the Annual Awards Banquet for the Religious Studies Department at the University of Kansas. Following the banquet was the annual lecture. Dr. Bart Ehrman is a Lawrence native who is now the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Ehrman’s lecture, [...]
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Posted in Church Ministry, Theology, tagged Bible, Christian convictions, conversation, dialog, Jesus, John, Samaritan Woman, truth on February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I live in an increasingly pluralistic age and stand in the midst of an increasingly pluralistic society–a country which is coming to grips with the decline of Christendom and the emergence of a new, multi-faith public square. It might be true that the vast majority of our nation still claims Christianity as their religious [...]
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Pope Expresses Concern Over Diminishing Interest in the Bible
Posted in Church Ministry, Cultural Commentary, tagged Bible, Bible Reading, Christianity, Pope Benedict XVI on October 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This article from the BBC notes Pope Benedict XVI’s quest to understand why the Bible is ignored in modern times. PB16 expresses a concern which I hold as well. The Bible is a fascinating book worthy of our attention and thought, yet is insufficiently read, discussed, and grappled with by Christians, much less those who [...]
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