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In Praise of Aerosol Cheese

Wow, my post on Bob Jones and fundamentalism has provoked a large reponse from readers — almost all of it helpful and constructive.  Carl has also offered some insightful comments immediately below.  I would respond to Carl by saying that…

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Cheese in an aerosol can

With reference to Rick’s posts, I have concerns with antithesis/fundamentalism — not with the doctrinal distinctives which he rightly praises but with the cultic mentality to which this can give rise and, indeed, to the postmodern hermeneutics which it can…

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The Ravages of Sinful Fantasy

Tim Challies has written a review of Naomi Wolf’s article on the dangers of pornography on his blog.  Not only are her comments worthwhile, coming as they are from a third-wave feminist, but Challies own comments are important.  It is…

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More on Bob Jones

Another reader has chimed in with the info that Bob Jones University is not an Arminian institution, and that in his belief there is not a single Arminian on their university and seminary faculty.  Well, that’s good news.  So I…

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The Price Is Not Right

I had a reader marvel that there are no Reformed Christian schools in Greenville, where I live (based on my entry below).  Actually, there are.  The problem is that they are way out of our price range (especially with 5…

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What is Anglicanism?

The First Things webpage carries a very interesting, and in parts very moving, article, What is Anglicanism?, written by the Ugandan church leader, Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi.  I’m generally not a big fan of Anglicanism as a phenomenon (mourning every…

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Pride the True Heresy

I was talking with someone last week about a well-known theological personality.  `I don’t think he wants to be a heretic’ was my friend’s comment.  `No,’ I responded `I think the problem is he wants to be a big shot.’ …

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Cravings and Conflicts

Cravings and ConflictsJames 4:1-2C.J. Mahaney It has been ten years now since the first godly young man requested permission to marry one of my daughters. Today, all three girls are married and it brings me great joy to observe my…

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New book from Bauckham

WARNING!  The following blog is written by a fictional character.  While Ref21 does not discriminate against bloggers on the basis of race, gender, or status of extra-textual referentiality, it does acknowledge that some readers find fictional characters offenisve.  Such should…