The Summer ‘08 FFI Class

Well, the summer Institute class has arrived…all 80 of them…from 49 universities all over the country, including Canada. During the summer semester, we follow a block teaching format, and I was up first. I have just finished my course and I am going to miss not spending every day with them.
We start the day with [...]

Humm-Bees

Every few days I put a pan of water (4 cups) on the stove, bring it to a boil, and stir in 1 cup of sugar. After it dissolves well, I set it aside to cool. This concoction is not for human consumption, but for the humming birds outside our deck door (the door that [...]

The “Theocracy” Argument, Part III

Sorry to have delayed on this topic. I have been out of town and maxed on my schedule—just as you are, no doubt.
The question before us is whether or not the Biblical Christian worldview drives us to pursue a “theocracy”. Obviously, much of the answer lies in how one defines exactly what “theocracy” means, and [...]

The “Theocracy” Argument, Part II

When dealing with any accusation, the very first rule is to get clarity on the terms. This is true whether the accusation involves the problem of evil or relativism or “theocracy” as is the case before us.
Now, our problem is that we don’t have Rick on the line, so we can’t really interact with him. [...]

The “Theocracy” Argument

I’m sure most of you have all three of these: a local radio station, a popular call-in program, and one guy who seems to call in every day. I don’t get to tune in very often, but when I do, Rick invariably shows up.
Rick doesn’t like Christianity and no matter what the topic of [...]