Author Archives: Ray Pennoyer

Third Issue of Veritas Newsletter Deals with “End Time” Predictions

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

The third issue of NEST’s newsletter Veritas (Latin for truth) is now available for download in PDF format – simply click here. Volume 3 Issue 1 is a special issue pulling together the cluster of articles written by faculty members … Continue reading →

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Harold Camping’s Judgment Day

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

“Judgment Day is coming May 21, 2011” proclaims the roadside sign. It is one of many hundreds going up around the country and, apparently, around the world. One version of the billboard adds “The Bible Guarantees it!” At the same … Continue reading →

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Apologist Cliffe Knechtle to Visit SCSU

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Are you a student or employee at Southern Connecticut State University? Watch for Cliffe Knechtle next week and join the conversation in the open air outside the Student Center in the afternoons (Mon April 18-Thurs April 21). When Cliffe debated … Continue reading →

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Sad New Chapter in the “Burn a Koran Day” Crisis

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Readers of the NEST blog will remember that we gave extensive coverage to the “Burn a Koran Day” controversy when it was at its height in September of last year. The crisis seemed averted when Pastor Terry Jones decided against … Continue reading →

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Will the Discovery of 70 Lead Books Shed Light on Early Christian History?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Some are wondering if the discovery of 70 lead books (or codices) will turn out to be the greatest archaeological discovery since the Dead Sea Scrolls. There is some evidence that these books – which contain both art and Hebrew … Continue reading →

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Join Us for New Spring Courses

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Registration is easy for one or both of our upcoming courses this spring.  Yes, these are serious courses but people come from all walks of life and a college background is not required. We would love to have you. The … Continue reading →

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Ready for Rob Bell’s New Book “Love Wins”?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Right now the internet is humming with discussions about Rob Bell and his forthcoming book, Love Wins. The New York Times has even taken notice and as I write these words ABC’s Good Morning America has announced a piece on … Continue reading →

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N.T. Wright’s Advice to Students

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

In this brief video Tom Wright identifies three things crucial to the formation of the next generation of Christian leaders. Here is wisdom not only for students but for schools such as The New England School of Theology endeavoring to … Continue reading →

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On the Nature and Purpose of Christian Apologetics

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

In the Christian community there is a resurgence of interest in apologetics underway, in part as a response to the aggressive “new atheism” of figures like Dawkins, Dennett, Hitchens, and Harris. This resurgence is evidenced in publishing, the founding of … Continue reading →

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Chip Anderson on Faithful Bible Interpretation

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Over at his Words’nTone blog, the Rev. Chip Anderson has just completed a forceful three-part post on the importance of good exegesis and faithful Bible interpretation by Christian preachers and lay leaders. It is called Keep to the Word, to … Continue reading →

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