Category Archives: Bible

Racism, Slavery, and the Book of Job

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Ray Pennoyer

Racism. Racism can be defined as “prejudging people based on their race or ethnicity.” More expansively, we might say that Racism is the ranking of people in terms of dignity or value based on their race or ethnicity, and treating … Continue reading →

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The Entire Christmas Story in One Verse

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

It was understandable, I guess, when the group seemed momentarily taken aback when I opened my Bible and suggested reading “the entire Christmas story.” You see, the night was already winding down at our church home-group meeting, and in the … Continue reading →

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Re-listening to Mark’s Understanding of the Gospel

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Chip M. Anderson

“What would you think if I sang out of tune, would you stand up and walk out on me?” Most of us know the tune and have probably sung or hummed it, even without thinking.  Perhaps in the shower, or … Continue reading →

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Hearing the Gospel Again for the Very First Time

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Chip M. Anderson

When I say “I love you” to my wife or, even, to my kids, it means something distinctly different than when I say “I love you” to my friends, or neighbors, or to my cat.  Why is that?  It’s the … Continue reading →

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Should Christians Love the Doctrine of Hell and Divine Judgment?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Talk of “hell” is all over the internet. Rob Bell had a major hand in this with his controversial book Love Wins (HarperOne, March 2011), spurring on as it did a thousand rejoinders including a new book-length treatment by Francis … Continue reading →

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Putting it All Together: Engineering Judgment Day Part III

Posted on May 12, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

Judgement Day is now days away…according to Harold Camping with Family Radio.  Perhaps you have followed our short series evaluating Mr. Camping’s claim. In this final installment of Harold Camping’s Judgment Day calculation, I will take up several additional claims … Continue reading →

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Special Series: Engineering Judgment Day-May 21, 2011 Part I

Posted on May 9, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

At one of the local roadside electronic bill boards in Bridgeport (off of Interstate 95), a flashing display came up reading “Judgment Day, May 21, 2011”. Certainly a shocking advertisement!  A number of vans and cars equipped with trailers featuring the … 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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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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Who Controls the Meaning in a Biblical Text?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

Does the author or the reader determine the meaning of a selected biblical text? Our class, An Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: Tools and Techniques, turned its attention to this difficult question.

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