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The Word "Baptism" in Gothic
My baptistic friends (or any of my friends that think that only immersion is baptism) will be glad to know that in the Gothic Bible, one of the words that is translated, rather than transliterated, is the word we transliterate “baptism.” In “The Goths of the Fourth Century,” Heather et al. provide the following item:…
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Ergun Caner – Ohio Free Will Baptists – Men's Retreat Early 2007
A number of recordings of Ergun Caner have been removed the Internet, including four or so from an early 2007 Men’s Retreat of the Ohio Free Will Baptists, featuring Ergun Caner. An amalgamation of several clips from these messages is apparently preserved over at FBC Jax Watchdogs (link) and is also discussed at A Squirrel…
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Ergun Caner – Janet Parshall's "Talking it Over" – January 10, 2009
Moody Audio has posted audio from Janet Parshall’s “Talking It Over” show, featuring Ergun Caner as the guest (link to page for audio). It apparently aired and/or was recorded on Saturday, January 10, 2009. All times are approximate 5:10 “I had a gentleman in a debate say that I must have had a mercy bypass.” I…
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Is it Important to Pronounce Biblical Names "Authentically"?
Some people point out that the way we pronounce “Jehovah” and “Jesus” today are definitely not the way that the names were pronounced at the time the Pentateuch and Gospels were written. For one thing, pronouncing the names with a hard J sound at the beginning represents the evolution of English/French. Similarly, pronouncing “Jesus” with…
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"Many Wives" or "Other Wives" vs. "Two Wives" – Norman Geisler's Indefensible Defense of Caner
In his so-called apology, Ergun Caner claimed “I have never intentionally misled anyone.” I don’t see how to reconcile that claim with the many times (not just one or two times) that Caner has described his father as having “many wives” or “other wives.” How was that not intended to mislead the listeners? Recall that…
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Jacques Le Goff – Reflecting on "The Birth of Purgatory"
In The Medieval Imagination, at p. 86, Jacques Le Goff reflects on his earlier work, The Birth of Purgatory (footnote omitted): Not long ago I completed several years of work on the birth of Purgatory. From the early days of Christianity Christians have shown by their prayers for the dead that they believed in the…
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Thoughts on Al Mohler's Post on Yoga?
I’ve informally asked around for comments on Albert Mohler’s post on Yoga (link to post). My own impression of his post was that it seems to be mostly derived from the teachings of one book, as opposed to being based on his own more detailed study of the subject. Is anyone aware of any scholarly…
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Ergun Caner in The Master's Pulpit – Spring 2003
Ergun Caner in The Master’s Pulpit – Spring 2003 (apparently April 2, 2003) All times approximate: (0:15) “Many of the misconceptions that we have, who are foreigners, about America, is we thought all of America was going to be like California. I will explain a little more as we go. My full name is Ergun…
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Caner's Father – An Architect who "Came to Build Mosques"?
In describing his father, Ergun Caner has repeatedly referred to him as an “architect” and claimed he came to America to “build mosques.” I doubt this account for a number of reasons. First, Acar Caner’s death certificate lists his occupation as “engineer.” Unfortunately, this certificate has not been posted on-line. Second, the Turkish article we…
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Ashburn Baptist Church (Chicago, Illinois) Sermons
Ergun Caner apparently gave a number of speeches/sermons at Ashburn Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, from 2003-2005. “Dr. Ergun Caner” by Ergun Caner March 3, 2003 (link to mp3) Title: “When the Jailhouse turns into the Churchhouse” He begins with autobiographical material: “My full name is Ergun Michael Mehmet Giovani Caner, born in Stockholm, Sweden,…