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Essential Christian Doctrines
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 November 12th 2009 05:07 PM |
Here's a little question I've been struggling with lately: what exactly are the essential Christian doctrines? Some Christians favor the old slogan: "In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity." But the actual essentials can be extremely difficult to agree upon. Confessional Lutherans believe that the Book of Concord summarizes the essence of Biblical Christianity. Catholics follow the dictates of the Church. Meanwhile, many Protestants seem to have a pretty v
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The Conservative Bible Project
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October 20th 2009 09:31 AM |
If you haven't heard about Conservapedia and their "Conservative Bible Project," then you really should check it out. Their website is here. Plenty of people have blogged about it, so I'll make this relatively short.
Since this is TheologyWeb, I thought I would emphasize a point about the Conservative Bible Project that has been mentioned, but not always stressed enough. The point is this: theology should shape ideology, not vice versa. Especially in the field of bible translation. The d
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Dan Brown's Newest Book
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September 29th 2009 02:20 PM |
So Dan Brown's newest book is out...yippee. I would like to start out by saying that I read and enjoyed The DaVinci Code. I liked Angels & Demons better, and neither book was amazing. They were just entertaining to me. Never once did I confuse them with actual religious scholarship, but neither was I horrified by their unorthodox nature.
That being said, it does concern me a bit how much attention he is given, both by those who idolize him and by those who condemn him. This guy is a w
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My new Theology Web Blog
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September 28th 2009 10:27 AM |
My name is Cory Howell; I am a full-time dad to an almost three year old daughter, and a church musician. I study theology at an amateur level, and it's one of my great passions. I always attempt to inject as much theology into my choir rehearsals as I can, as I believe it contributes greatly to the quality of the worship music, when the choir understands what they are singing and why.
I was raised Lutheran, but I currently serve in a Methodist church. I still consider myself a Lutheran a
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