I hadn't looked at it in a couple of decades, but recently I had occasion to crack open the thesis I wrote as part of my M.A program. The thesis was a discussion of the concept of imitation in Paul's writings. The discussion centers on Paul's use of … [Continue reading]
Do not call conspiracy
One of the things that I detest about "talk" radio is the need for the host to drum up controversy to get people to listen. This seems to be true whether the subject be politics, sports or religion. This is painfully obvious in political talk … [Continue reading]
Thoughts on the Incarnation of Christ
On the way to church this morning, I heard a woman on the radio say, "isn't it amazing that Jesus came to die for us?" After hearing this, it occurred to me that you could shorten the question to "isn't it amazing that Jesus came?" If Christian … [Continue reading]
Muggeridge on modern money-changers
I read this paragraph in Malcolm Muggeridge's Christ and the Media and thought I would share it without additional comment. I had occasion once to take Mother Theresa into a New York television studio for her to appear in the Morning Show, a … [Continue reading]
