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Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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The rejection of a made-up God

Posted on February 26, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Too often, it is a caricature of Christianity that is rejected. I suspect that this is the case as I react to an article in the Huffington Post Religion section. This is a call to make an informed choice.

Filed Under: Christianity and Culture Tagged With: Apostle Paul, Bible, Christianity, G. K. Chesterton, God, Huffington Post, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Old Testament

What if we lived out what we say we believe?

Posted on February 9, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

A woman beginning her ninth decade laughs when she is told that she will bear a son. Her husband is ten years her senior which adds to the seeming impossibility. In response to her laughter, God asks Abraham a question, “is anything too hard for the LORD?” (Genesis 18:14)

That same question remains for us.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Abraham, G. K. Chesterton, God, Israel, Jesus

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