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October, 2008

  1. Applications from the Law: Reflections from Leviticus (Introduction)

    October 20, 2008 by admin

    Introduction: The Book of Leviticus

    Out of all of scripture, there is one book that will make even the most passionate student of scripture tremble.  That book is the book of Leviticus.  Those twenty-seven chapters of the law of Moses have been the grave yard for many well-intentioned programs to read through the entire Bible.  So, is this book meant to be nearly a test of spiritual endurance?  Did God allow this book to become part of scripture to merely make us thankful that as Christians we are not under the law but under grace?  Is there really something in these twenty-seven chapters that could have any value to us today?

    I want to present to you several key truths that have emerged through my study of the book of Leviticus that I believe that God is communicating in this book.  For the next few days, we will explore some applications from the law.


  2. Truth and Tolerance: Christian Belief and World Religions- Book Review

    October 18, 2008 by admin

    I just finished Truth and Tolerance by Pope Benedict XVI.  I was very impressed with the Pope’s knowledge of the fields of sociology, philosophy, politics, history, and theology.  He is able to take the current issue of tolerance being the standard for faith-based conversations and showing the logical fallacy in tolerance. This is the fallacy that intolerance of people who are not tolerant is in an of itself and expression of intolerance.  Pope Benedict also continually points to the problems with humanity being fulfilled in the gospel.  He also is able to argue the validity of Christianity through tracing the growth of the relationship of God to man starting with the call of Abraham and making his way all the way to modern Christianity.  With regard to the underlying desire for freedom that drives the philosophy of tolerance, Pope Benedict attributes this desire for freedom to the core sin nature of man and man’s desire to be god.  This is a very brilliant book arguing the underlying premise that freedom in any form without truth is not freedom at all.  This is a very academic and well-articulated book presenting the fallacy of tolerance and the necessity of the truth of the gospel.