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Adult stem cell treatments

stemcellresearch.org - Fact Sheet: Adult Stem Cells (64) v. Embryonic Stem Cells (0) HT, Justin Taylor

Biblical Theology: More Emergent

Jim West , perhaps the Web's biggest Zwingli aficionado, has a short critique of the EC worth weighing.

What Can Miserable Christians Sing?

the Psalms

Biblical Hebrew and Greek Resources

This is the best Greek and Hebrew vocab driller I've seen. It's flash based so I can do at work on my PC and at home on my Mac. God is good to me.

POVERTY - What does the Bible say about the poor? - ChristianAnswers.Net

POVERTY - What does the Bible say about the poor? - ChristianAnswers.Net

Free Creation Science Videos

Free Creation Science Videos is a great source of Young Earth video presentations.

Luke 4 and the Kingdom of God

Luke 4 and the Kingdom of God NASB Luke 4:16 And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. 17 And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written, 18 "THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, 19 TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD." 20And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." Jesus describes his mission to his hometown synagogue members. Curiously, He doesn’t finish the rest of the chapter, although I’m sure it echoes in the minds of the hearers. Here is the

A letter to my young gay friend

My Christian friend is young and gay. I'm trying to encourage him.... first of all, your confession doesn't end our relationship. don't believe the stereotype of Christians who carry signs reading "God hates fags." second of all, you aren't my first Christian friend who's dealt with this. third of all, when i was in high school, while i was dating a girl, i was overcome with a thing for men. i experienced it for months. i had a crush on my social studies teacher for months. he was a fitness stud. but somehow it passed. sexuality can be fluid for some people, and the tide can turn. fourth of all, you've got friends at church who will walk with you through this stuff. did you know J- knows more gay people than you do and has seen many of them leave that lifestyle and walk in victory with Jesus? when he got saved tons of his friends who were getting saved too were gay. he walked with them through their stuff as he walked through his stuff. so in summary,

Little Johnny Hugo

I think you should listen to Anthony Chapman's band, Little Johnny Hugo . There's a few songs you can download here.

How the kingdom of God intersects with the kingdom of darkness

Isaiah 58 (NIV) 5 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only a day for a man to humble himself? Is it only for bowing one's head like a reed and for lying on sackcloth and ashes? Is that what you call a fast, a day acceptable to the LORD ? 6 "Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? 8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness [a] will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. 9 Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he wil

Mary’s Magnificat and the Kingdom of God

Scott McKnight (SM) at Jesus Creed suggested I write my own takes on several of these Luke passages that indicate the Kingdom of God. His series can be found in his July 2005 archives. He starts off his series with this Today's post begins where we need to begin: with The Magnificat of Mary (Luke 1:46-55). Not only does it provide a plausible context for Jesus -- his mother's faith and vision (I sketch this in Jesus Creed, chp. 9), but it sets out the themes that will become consistent for Jesus. So I chose the NASB for a more literal text to work from. And mix my comments with Scot’s. Luke 1:46-55 (New American Standard Bible) 46And Mary said: "My soul exalts the Lord, JU She lifts up God and gives him his rightful worship. 47And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. JU This is not only worship but adoration. She has received the greatest blessing any mother could ever receive. SM 1. God is Savior and Lord in redeeming his people (1:46-47). 48"For

Why Learn Greek

Nuff said...

Brett on Pagitt and EC

It is worth your time to listen to two shows from Stand to Reason (free reg. required) They are the July 31st show and the August 7th show. This blog after the second show with Dan Kimball is good followup.

Incarnational Versus Attractional Mission

An Emerging Aussie's compare and contrast article. Andrew Jones, the Tall Skinny Kiwi, pointed to it today. The discussion in the comments is expecially valuable.

Jesus Creed: Kingdom of God series

You have to scroll half way down this archive to get to Scot's series on the Kingdom of God. I think that because I got to them so late, Scot isn't interested in helping me understand his approach. So I thought I'd post my comments to him here in case anyone has elucidation for me. In his second post discussing Luke 4:16-30 I say, "...i'm trying hard to understand the KoG from this perspective that isn't mine. i've been vacationing and looked forward to reading your series on the KoG upon my return. So this is what i don't get. From the magnificat...it is the Lord who brings down the proud and the mighty rulers. It's the Lord who lifts up the humble. He fills the hungry but sends the rich away empty. (How is this not metaphorical-it hasn't literally happened except incidentally). And its the Lord who helps Israel. So it says nothing of his means. If it is us are we to bring down rulers and turn away the rich? Also, I'm having a hard time

James MacDonald-Why I'm Not Emerging

At Walk in the Word with Dr. James MacDonald we get another irenic criticism. Perhaps some things are strawmen as Andrew Jones contends. I will refrain from freaking out at Andrew Jones' sarcasm since that seems to be considered by emergent defenders a major sin of emergent critics. Another emergent blogger finds the silver lining in MacDonald's thoughts. MacDonald's gist is, hey I've got 7000 people coming to my church and I baptize 200 people a month and i didn't even have to grow a goatee...oops. He does have one. It's a short article. Is it helpful? It's very reductionist, which drives those being reduced crazy, but his subtitle is A Brief Response to the Emergent Church . He notices things other critics notice and he has more cred because he knows those leaders and likes them.

Wicca Emerging as America's Third Religion by 2012

After you read this, Christians and Pagans Agree, Wicca Emerging as America's Third Religion , go to WitchSchool.com to see the courses available. Right now they are at number 10.

An Interview with E P Sanders

An Interview with E P Sanders is extremely helpful for those who want to know how at least one of the propounders of the New Perspective on Paul, which includes N. T. Wright, views scripture. I'm shocked at his relativism and offfended by his hubris as an historian who needs to be consulted as a final authority in exegesis.

How Christians Play Golf

go to @ Large: How Christians Play Golf for a good chuckle.

The Emerging Storm by Stephen Shields

next-wave >The Emerging Storm by Stephen Shields is a mature piece by an emerger and a encouraging read.

another irenic conversation with EC

At Miscellanies on the Gospel interacts with Mclaren's PBS interview. He makes one comment that relieves me because I wasn't sure if I was the only one on the block who saw the convergence of EC with N.T.Wright. He quotes Mclaren, "I think it would be safe to say that everything we're doing with the emerging conversation is summed up in saying, 'What is the message of Jesus, and what is the message of the kingdom of God? What does that mean?'" and writes, "The last sentence is of particular importance since it reveals that, at least for McLaren who is now the chief spokesperson for the ECM, their understanding of the gospel greatly differs from the current, mainstream view. The statement itself reveals just how much the Third Quest. and the New Perspective on Paul movements have very deeply influenced the ECM's understanding of the gospel."

an EC critic and an EV critic

At Cerulean Sanctum: Nyah, Nyah, Nyah, We're Not Listening! Dan Edelen writes, "The issue as I see it is that Evangelicals are only compounding the very problems they are accused of by the EC by their constant tirade against it. It is possible to reject the doctrinal aberrations in the EC and still thoughtfully listen to its criticism of today's strain of Evangelicalism." My question is which is worse, bad individuals with good doctrine or wonderful individuals with lousy doctrine? I think the 2nd. You can walk away from a person, but a doctrine gets in your blood.

a good article at Challies: The Death Knell for the Emergent Church Movement (I)

Community Blog: The Death Knell for the Emergent Church Movement (I) It's not that we are saying different things, its just who can say it better now.