Sailing the Last Voyage with Newton and Pascal
Recently I commented on a post by Dr. Larry Chapp on his back and forth with Ralph Martin on the number of people who will end up in Hell. My response to this was as follows, from Bossuet's Elevations: As far as the number of people who are going to Hell, probably the best response …
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In this interesting article about Assemblies of God missionaries to Latin America Melvin and Lois Hodges, this observation: Melvin and Lois Hodges teamed with veteran missionary Ralph Williams, who practiced English missionary Roland Allen’s philosophy of indigenous principles. While ministering in Nicaragua, Hodges was given an opportunity to put into practice these principles, which Allen …
Continue reading "Modern Pentecost’s Use of an Anglican’s Missionary Method"
It's one of Bossuet's most famous quotations, and in my opinion his best. It comes from his discussion of the nature of the Magi, some of which is here: The Magi, are they absolute kings or dependent on a greater empire? or are they only great lords, which gave them the name of kings, according …
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It's done, per the notice on the right. Rather than endure the accusation that he can no longer defend himself, I'll stick with stuff I've already posted, some of which goes back to the beginning of this website/blog. I'll start with John Shelby Spong, Surrender Monkey: John Shelby Spong, retired Episcopal Bishop of Newark, is …
America is reeling from President Biden’s chaotic abandonment of American citizens, our Afghan allies, and religious minorities in Afghanistan. Twenty years ago this very week, America was also reeling when two jetliners smashed into the World Trade Center, a third slammed into the Pentagon, and a fourth crashed in Pennsylvania as its valiant passengers overpowered their …
Continue reading "Missing the Signs: The Religious Motivations of the 9/11 Attackers"
Today of course is the twentieth anniversary of the 11 September attacks on the World Trade Centres and the Pentagon. I've done this before but I'm going to post again the slide show/video I made for the Church of God Chaplains Commission about that event and the ministry response the church made, presented at the …
This morning's devotional from St. Peter's Anglican Church in Memphis features the following morning scripture reading, part of which is reproduced below: 14 When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him. Then the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax …
On Vox, at least: What policymakers can aim for is not a total end to Covid-19 but a balancing act. On one side of that scale is containing Covid-19 with restrictions and precautions. On the other is resuming normal, pre-pandemic life. Vaccines have changed the balance by giving us the ability to contain Covid-19’s worst …
This is a “well worn” path for the Christmas season. In addition to that, there are two distinctly Catholic (well, at least one) themes that Bossuet explores: the perpetual virginity of Mary and the poverty of Jesus as an example to his followers. The elevations here are as follows: Elevations on the Birth of Jesus …
Bishop Gerry calls all Oratorians on the Feast of St. Gregory the Great to observe the 9 Character marks of faithful pastors.Bishop Gerry calls all Oratorians on the Feast of St. Gregory the Great to observe the 9 Character marks of faithful pastors. https://t.co/Mf70h6WPYU
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