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I’m still on vacation from regularly posting on the blog, but… In honor of my American friends, I like to celebrate the United States with an English word: “Thing.”  I usually work with translations of various languages like German, French, Latin and Greek, but today let’s meditate on my native language I find it remarkable … Happy Secular 4th of July to my American Friends!

July 1st is a nationwide statutory holiday in Canada, officially known as Canada Day. It celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation and is a paid day off for eligible employees across all provinces and territories. It is widely celebrated with outdoor events, parades, community gatherings, and fireworks across the country

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This is a great topic and I encourage reading Price’s article on it HERE. Here are some thoughts the video occasioned on the crucifixion. Substitutionary atonement is basically the idea that God is mad at sin and so to prevent his wrath a sacrifice must be offered, as offerings please God (e.g., the aroma of … What I’m Watching: Jacob Berman and Dr. Robert M. Price on Christian Writers Rewriting the Old Testament to Create Stories About Jesus

From 2026 American Worldview Inventory – Report #4: Dr. George Barna, the Director of Research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, explained that the purpose of the Center’s annual worldview research is to help parents, church leaders, and Christian school educators identify areas of belief and behavior where Christians are missing the … Most Adults’ Beliefs about Humanity and the Supernatural Stray from Biblical Teaching

Last Time: What I’m Watching: Jacob Berman and Dr. Robert M. Price on the Parousia Now, the conclusion In some ways the parousia in the New Testament is not just a future eschaton but a current reality, such as “Christ in You” in Paul’s letters. Plato in the Phaedo uses the word parousia to describe … (2/2) What I’m Watching: Jacob Berman and Dr. Robert M. Price on the Parousia

I’ve been watching some videos in my free time and would like to share some thoughts occasioned by this one. Does Jesus say the kingdom is within, even in the hearts of the hard hearted pharisees? The Old Testament says the heart is corrupt beyond all things, but God will renew their hearts. Paul talks … What I’m Watching: Jacob Berman and Dr. Robert M. Price on the Parousia