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Expert or Not? Jason Stellman Then and Now
In the first part of 2011, Jason Stellman solicited for contributions for the expenses of “expert witnesses” (the description used at the time) who were to testify at the trial of Peter Leithart (evidence here). During the trial, as reported by Stellman himself, Stellman identified his witness as an expert witness: MODERATOR O’BAN: Well, let…
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Calvinism is Wrong Because Love Must Be Free?
I’ve heard an objection to Calvinism along the lines of the title of this post many times. The argument is that “irresistible grace” is at odds with the nature of God, since God wants us to love Him freely. Paul Manata has a succinct answer to that kind of argument. I would like to build…
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Ergun Caner "The Secret of Islam"
Apparently, on October 29, 2011 (link to partial audio)(notes from an attendee) Dr. Ergun Caner presented a talk on Islam. The audio recording is only the last twenty minutes or so of the presentation. If someone has a more complete recording, I’d be interested to hear it. A lot of the presentation was on making…
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Ergun Caner "The Secret of Islam"
Apparently, on October 29, 2011 (link to partial audio)(notes from an attendee) Dr. Ergun Caner presented a talk on Islam. The audio recording is only the last twenty minutes or so of the presentation. If someone has a more complete recording, I’d be interested to hear it. A lot of the presentation was on making…
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Who Killed Mohammed?
David Wood has a powerful new video: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6st_tFj6ouM] The video makes a serious point, although it uses a lot of “pop culture” clips. It’s the sort of video that would get David Wood in a lot of trouble in Muslim countries. Hopefully our Muslim friends, relatives, and neighbors will consider the serious point, notwithstanding…
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God's Commands vs. Victor Reppert
Victor Reppert wrote: No, I do not hold that YHWH commanded the slaughter of the Amalekites. I hold that either God didn’t do that, or there are unknown reasons why He did. 1 Samuel 15:1-3 Samuel also said unto Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel:…
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God’s Commands vs. Victor Reppert
Victor Reppert wrote: No, I do not hold that YHWH commanded the slaughter of the Amalekites. I hold that either God didn’t do that, or there are unknown reasons why He did. 1 Samuel 15:1-3 Samuel also said unto Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel:…
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Jesuit Historian Fitzmyer on the Perpetual Virginity
… one’s understanding of the doctrine of the continuous or perpetual virginity of Mary. Such church teaching was formulated by early Christians in the post-Apostolic era, making use of an interpretation of some passages in the New Testament that passed over others that were problematic, such as Jn. 1:45; 6:42; Lk. 4:22 (quoted above). The…
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Tom Brown's Response to David VanDrunen on Change and Rome
Rome’s Teaching Has Obviously Changed Dr. VanDrunen recently made the unremarkable assertion: For many years, the Roman Catholic Church taught that people could enjoy eternal life and escape everlasting damnation only by being received into its membership. In recent generations, that teaching has changed. Rome now embraces a very inclusive view that extends the hope…
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Tom Brown’s Response to David VanDrunen on Change and Rome
Rome’s Teaching Has Obviously Changed Dr. VanDrunen recently made the unremarkable assertion: For many years, the Roman Catholic Church taught that people could enjoy eternal life and escape everlasting damnation only by being received into its membership. In recent generations, that teaching has changed. Rome now embraces a very inclusive view that extends the hope…