American Patriot’s Bible, Greg Boyd, Perspective

Greg Boyd reviewed The Patriot’s Bible at Christianity Today’s blog Out of Ur.
These days what’s been on my mind is how people’s perspective shapes their thoughts, which shapes what they produce, like blog posts or sermons.  Greg Boyd is going to say certain things about The Patriot’s Bible (if you haven’t guessed, he detests it) [...]

Dallas Willard: Jesus’ Message Not Religious

“The strongest impression on my mind has always been the person and teachings of Jesus Christ… I’ve never moved away from the basic project of “knowing Him and making Him known.” This is not a particularly religious project; it’s a human need. It is out of love of my neighbor, as well as [...]

Absolute Truth?

Once there were two guys named Berdad and Noverdad.  Berdad and Noverdad were sitting in a cafe one late summer evening having a discussion.  Berdad says that absolute truth exists; Noverdad says it does not.  Which one is right?  Before giving an answer, please let me know whether you will be sharing the truth or just your opinion.

Sophie’s World: The Faculty of Wonder

“The only thing we require to be good philosophers is the faculty of wonder.”
To summarize briefly: A white rabbit is pulled out of a top hat. Because it is an extremely large rabbit, the trick takes many billions of years. All mortals are born at the very [...]

Mandy Moore and Me: “Where Do I Fit In This World?”

Mandy said this recently in New York:
“I’ve been going through this really crazy time in my life — it’s what I imagine people fresh out of college go through,” she says. “I’m asking myself life-altering questions, like `Who am I? Where do I fit in this world? What am I doing, what do I want [...]