John MacDonald


Super Excellent News!

I just found out that an important  religious studies scholar is publishing a major work on the notion of sacrifice in ancient Judaism and Christianity.  In it he is arguing against the penal substitution interpretation of sacrifice.  Penal Substitution is basically the idea that because of sin we deserve to die, but what luck Christ Super Excellent News!

Former Secular Activist AYAAN HIRSI ALI Is Now A Christian

See full article here Of course, if you like the Christian worldview but don’t believe the supernatural stuff, it’s not necessarily an either/or. A secular activist may follow Nietzsche’s vision of “Caesar with the soul of Christ.” Jesus did not find meaning but bestowed it, transfiguring widow, orphan, stranger and enemy to be lovable. This Former Secular Activist AYAAN HIRSI ALI Is Now A Christian

Two Upcoming Books To Look Out For

At the end of the month, the brand new Society of Biblical Literature study bible in the NRSVUE translation is coming out: In March, Bart Ehrman’s new book on Armageddon is coming out: These two volumes are must-haves for anyone interested in the secular critique of religion!