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J. Joseph Porter
A Clarification
Based on discussion in the comments of the most recent edition of Nick’s discussion of baptism with me, I thought it would be worthwhile to clarify what exactly I take the role of the Church Fathers to be in understanding what the New Testament teaches about baptism.
In beginning the first non-introductory post in the series… more »
Resurrection
I believe in resurrection.
I believe, of course, in the Resurrection – “that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day” (1 Corinthians 15.3b-4a). That much is unsurprising.
But it is only the beginning. For I believe also in the general resurrection, in… more »
Where Were We in Haiti?
I recently received an email from a friend with a simple question: Where was God in Haiti?
I imagine this question (hardly a new one) has been on many minds – and on many hearts – in the past few weeks.
I am not so bold as to attempt a thorough answer here and now; in my… more »
Atheistic Moral Realism?
Via exapologist, a paper by philosopher Erik J. Wielenberg which is essentially a response to various theistic criticisms of atheistic moral realism (or, more precisely, “non-natural non-theistic moral realism.”) His view is that there are ethical brute facts, which are metaphysically necessary and require no grounding or justification.
I read the paper quickly, mostly because I… more »
What Is the True Meaning of Christmas?
On behalf of The Harvard Ichthus, Merry Christmas! May you be blessed with joy and remember the true meaning of Christmas.
“The true meaning of Christmas.” You probably didn’t want to hear that. You may have cringed when you saw the title of this post. At this point in the Christmas season, if you are like… more »
Thoughts on Omnipotence
What do we mean when we say that God is omnipotent? Can an omnipotent being exist?
Some time ago, an atheist friend (who subsequently became a Christian) presented me with a paradox that purportedly disproved God’s existence: “Could God create a stone so heavy that He could not lift it?” If God could, it seems that… more »
How to Read the Bible
Recently, I’ve been reading through an excellent collection of country sermons by Fred B. Craddock called The Cherry Log Sermons.
The first sermon in the collection is, appropriately enough, about the story of Christmas. As familiar as the story of Christmas is, we oftentimes are more aware of the mythology surrounding Jesus’ birth than the actual… more »
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