The Historical Resurrection of the Christ.mp3 The cross is either the liberation of mankind or its subjugation. The call of the Nazarene “come, and I will give you rest”, is either the call of a Savior or a Charlatan. The scandal of the cross is that the answer lies in history not merely in...
Harmonizing the Resurrection.MP3 Read the accounts of the Resurrection in the four Gospels then harmonize (or reconcile) the different accounts. Matthew 28:1-10 1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a...
7 Rules of Historic Research.MP3 “Sometimes the available evidence is such as to eliminate any reasonable doubt about the validity of an interpretation.” Frederick Copleston, Problems of Objectivity, On the History of Philosophy “The historian’s real work is the reconstruction in thought of a particular historical event: the geologist’s, the reconstruction in thought of...
Dont Know Much About History.MP3 A History of the History of Shiny Blue Ducks (aka apologetics) via historical argumentation I. From Paul to Isidore 1 Cor. 15 Polycarp-Pupil of John the Apostle (70-156) “But He who raised Him up from the dead WILL raise up us also” The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians,...
It’s been a while since anyone posted here but don’t worry, we aren’t gone yet. While new articles are still in the works, I thought I’d delve into the world of podcasting. Right now I only have one source which is a twice-monthly meeting of Shiny Blue Ducks. Obviously you have no idea what...
To the community of believers, empowered by Gospel of Jesus Christ. An Appeal of Gospel Application in the voting process. Please forgive the length of this letter, it is not my intent to bowl anyone over with words, but any shortening on my part may be misconstrued. For a summation of this letter refer...
Tico was killed by a coyote last week. Even as I type this I have to hold back the tears of a pet remembered. When I explain to my friends that my cat was killed; the words don’t capture the depth of pain and love I have for that particular cat named Tico. I...
Originally written Mar 18, 2005 I have had a few months to reflect on the tsunami that killed upwards of 250,000 people in Southeastern Asia . I have heard sermons, read obituaries, and seen images that evoked a range of emotions. I have talked to people that tell me we should celebrate the life...
“Whither is God?” he cried; “I will tell you. We have killed him—you and I. All of us are his murderers. But how did we do this? How could we drink up the sea? Who gave us the sponge to wipe away the entire horizon? What were we doing when we unchained this earth...
“All men by nature desire to know.” The curiosity of a child comes immediately to mind thus proving Aristotle’s statement. I would be quick to add, “Most men do not desire to know how they know.” We just “know”. We know a variety of things, both to our benefit and to our detriment. Some...
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