Monthly Archives: February 2010
Let's Take Believers Seriously
I’m reading lots of systematic theology at the moment. And I’ve noticed a worrying trend. Sophisticated theologians, particularly systematic theologians, like to re-imagine God and redefine God (as well as other religious and spiritual terms). Tillich’s God isn’t Barth’s God. … Continue reading
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Sunday Scriptures: The Trinity
Sunday is a busy day here, as its the only day we all get to spend together as a family. So in this weekly spot I’ll dig out some interesting bits of religious literature and will post them without much … Continue reading
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Religious Naturalism
Religious naturalism is an emerging viewpoint on religion and science that, on the surface, attracts me deeply. Yet I feel I can’t really embrace it. It has lots of good points (in my opinion): It seeks knowledge through scientific discovery, … Continue reading
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Friday Philosophy: Sorites Paradox
In what I hope will be a regular series, I want to think about a new philosophical question each Friday. This isn’t stuff I’ve thought about deeply or for a long time, so please feel free to make suggestions or … Continue reading
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How to Con People in Four Easy Steps
1. The Bait Provide the mark (the victim of the con – but we don’t like to think of them as ‘victims’) a promise of some great benefit. Stress how easy it is to get that benefit, or how many … Continue reading
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1000 Years on a Turn of Phrase — Matt 3:2
I’ve been posting a bit recently on translation issues, while reading ever more catholic theology. Here’s an interesting connection between the two. The Catholic church has an official doctrine called ‘purgatory’. In simplistic terms the logic goes like this: God … Continue reading
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Measuring Things
In blog discussions recently I’ve heard it said that most things can’t be measured. Most interesting things, anyway. Things like beauty and love and morality. This is slightly puzzling. I think it is probably a failure of imagination. I’d like … Continue reading
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In the Beginning – Translating Genesis 1:1-3
In the previous post I alluded to the beginning of Genesis, and how it is translated. The form we’re most used to reading is something like this: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth … Continue reading
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