Barbershop Thursdays
I just watched this four times in a row. While getting *lots* of other work done. Love these SNOBS. Is there a better tag in all of barbershop?
Liberals Are Eating Their Own
Liberals are eating their own. The Google Engineer who wrote a piece appealing to science to explain gender differences, and who has received massive blowback (including a denunciation from the new Vice President of Diversity, Integrity & Governance), doesn't sound like a conservative of any kind to me. He sounds like a libertarian, a kind of classical liberal. His opening words: I value diversity and inclusion, am not denying that sexism exists, and don’t endorse using stereotypes. He...
Why I Attended the Bible Faculty Summit
Last week I attended the Bible Faculty Summit, held this year at Appalachian Bible College. I thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship, the papers, and the hospitality shown by the school (and particularly the faculty liaison, John Rinehart). It was something of a grueling trip across the country, however, and my wife had to hold down a very busy fort during my absence. Why did I go? Because of a comment made to me after it was over by a PhD student in attendance. He said (and this is a paraphrase):...
A New Insight into the First of Jesus’ Antitheses in the Sermon on the Mount
I recently preached a message at Cornerstone in Anacortes on Matthew 5:21–26: You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment." But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, "You fool!" will be liable to the hell of fire. So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother...
Dan Wallace on Textual Criticism
I just finished listening to three dozen half-hour lectures by Dan Wallace on textual criticism. They were masterful, absolutely superb. And they're free online at Credo House. Wallace is an engaging lecturer with incomparable (among evangelicals) direct experience with the study and practice of textual criticism. All Christians owe him a debt, even the crazy guy who once told me that the only thing Wallace's grammar is good for is for target practice... Wallace will educate you and increase...