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Published in Backyard Church

·1 hour ago

Judge the Situation, Not the People

Judging those who judge on how they judge — The children! What will our children learn — or do! — if we don’t condemn the immoral and refuse to associate with them? The worship leader at my church recently got his girlfriend pregnant out of wedlock. Now, some close personal friends who pastor at a different church don’t want…

Christianity

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Judge the Situation, Not the People
Judge the Situation, Not the People
Christianity

7 min read


Published in Koinonia

·8 hours ago

What the Bible Teaches Writers about Writing

If you withhold details, the details you give matter — The Bible is a masterclass in the craft of writing. Few texts can rival its intricate blend of withholding detail, giving the detail, and repetition of key themes, tropes, and ideas. In part one of this series, I wrote about the challenge and power of withholding details from the audience…

Christianity

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What the Bible Teaches Writers about Writing
What the Bible Teaches Writers about Writing
Christianity

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Published in Backyard Church

·2 days ago

A Pastor and Philosopher Walk into My Podcast

Riffing off my interview with Randy Knie and Kyle Whittaker, hosts of “A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar.” — I recently interviewed the hosts of the popular podcast, “A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar,” for my church’s podcast, Metamorphosis. Randy Knie, Kyle Whitaker, and I enjoyed a wonderful conversation about their faith journeys, the Bible, and the blend of theology and philosophy in their excellent podcast.

Christianity

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A Pastor and Philosopher Walk into My Podcast
A Pastor and Philosopher Walk into My Podcast
Christianity

3 min read


Published in Koinonia

·Mar 1

What the Bible Teaches Writers about Writing

Withholding detail can be challenging and powerful — The authors and editors of the Bible were literary geniuses as a group. But how often do we read and analyze the Bible as a masterclass in the craft of writing? I teach college writing, and I write fiction, essays, and technical documents. …

Writing

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What the Bible Teaches Writers about Writing
What the Bible Teaches Writers about Writing
Writing

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Published in Backyard Church

·Mar 1

My 8-year-old Realizes “God Can’t”

Qualified Omnipotence — Our 8-year-old son has a way of asking incredibly deep, thoughtful questions out of nowhere, usually in the midst of doing something completely unrelated. On the way to school recently, he announced in a strong, authoritative voice, “I don’t think God controls the weather!” We hadn’t been talking about the…

Christianity

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My 8-year-old Realizes “God Can’t”
My 8-year-old Realizes “God Can’t”
Christianity

4 min read


Published in Backyard Church

·Feb 18

8 Reasons Why “God Can’t” Is Better than “God Won’t” or “God Doesn’t”

A better narrative about God, Life, Everything — My recent essay, “A Mistranslation Changed Christianity’s View of God,” garnered around 50 replies. Some readers questioned my translation. I’m not a Biblical scholar. I relied on Thomas Jay Oord’s translation and historical criticism. I’ll refer readers to Oord’s essay. Other readers questioned the logic and evidence for my view…

Christianity

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8 Reasons Why “God Can’t” Is Better than “God Won’t” or “God Doesn’t”
8 Reasons Why “God Can’t” Is Better than “God Won’t” or “God Doesn’t”
Christianity

12 min read


Published in Backyard Church

·Feb 16

Christian Nationalism Hasn’t Gone Away

Says a National Survey from February 2023 — According to a February 2023 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institution, about 30 million Americans can be described as “adherents” to Christian Nationalism. Among “adherents” to Christian Nationalism, 40% agree with the statement: “True patriots might have to resort to violence to save our country.” …

Christianity

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Christian Nationalism Hasn’t Gone Away
Christian Nationalism Hasn’t Gone Away
Christianity

8 min read


Published in Predict

·Feb 4

Does Self-Aware AI Possess a Soul?

How AI robotics might change religion — Experts in Artificial Intelligence seem convinced that it’s only a matter of time before we create a self-aware AI that thinks like a human. If we achieve that milestone, then religious leaders will be confronted with the question: does a self-aware computer have a soul? What is a “soul” anyway? That may sound like a…

Christianity

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Does Self-Aware AI Possess a Soul?
Does Self-Aware AI Possess a Soul?
Christianity

5 min read


Published in Backyard Church

·Feb 3

A Mistranslation Changed Christianity’s View of God

“All-Powerful” or “All-Holding”? — Most Christians regard God as all-loving, all-knowing, and all-powerful. God knows everything and can do anything. Yet our own sacred scriptures depict a God who is not all-powerful. But the Bible describes God as “almighty!” How can anyone claim that the Bible does not affirm God’s omnipotence? “Almighty” in our…

Christianity

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A Mistranslation Changed Christianity’s View of God
A Mistranslation Changed Christianity’s View of God
Christianity

4 min read


Published in Predict

·Feb 1

How AI and ChatGPT Could Change Religion

Could an AI Chatbot be your pastor? — Meet Pepper, the humanoid robot in Japan who conducts Buddhist rituals and funerals. Pepper is not to be confused with Mindar, the even more realistic humanoid robot priest at the Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. There’s a robot that performs the Hindi ritual of aarti. A robot in Germany named…

Religion

5 min read

How AI and ChatGPT Could Change Religion
How AI and ChatGPT Could Change Religion
Religion

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